Greetings all, Madeline from Poor Bear here, back at it again with another entry in The Movie Minute– today we’ll be focusing on a key element of photography- lighting and exposure! To get a better idea of what exposure is and why it’s vital to have control over, let’s first look at the basic function…
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Greetings all, Madeline here, back with another entry in The Movie Minute, this time with a focus on a subject that’s often a point of contention in the filmmaking world, especially in recent times: the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking! Not too long ago, AI sounded more like a fictional technology straight out of…
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Hey everyone, Madeline here, back at it again with another entry in The Movie Minute, this time focusing on an essential part of the editing process: proxies! So what exactly is a proxy? First, some background: When editing projects, we first have to import the raw footage from the camera, which often consists of video…
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Hey all, Madeline here again with another entry in The Movie Minute. This week’s topic will be on the two main media used for shooting movies: digital and film stock. Believe it or not, both mediums remain in use today in modern cinema. But what are the major differences and why do some directors and…
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Hey all, Madeline here once again with another entry in The Movie Minute: This time on the primary product that I work on here at Poor Bear: short-form content, also known as “reels”. With the rise of social media and online content creators, especially on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, short-form content has become an…
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Hey everyone, Madeline from Poor Bear here, back again with another entry in The Movie Minute! Frame rates, frame rates, frame rates! Everything we see on a screen from movies to video games and sports, is shown as a series of frames, or still images, that are displayed rapidly in succession to give the illusion…
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Hey all, Madeline here. This article will be the first in The Movie Minute with Madeline, a series of recurring articles about movies and filmmaking! As filmmakers and storytellers, we often get asked about why and how we are able to use the art of filmmaking to tell amazing stories. So, why not start this…
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As a dynamic video company dedicated to creating captivating narratives for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and social media campaigns, we understand every element’s pivotal role in engaging audiences and conveying powerful messages. Among these elements, music and sound are indispensable tools for enhancing the impact and resonance of visual storytelling. Creating Emotional Resonance Connecting with audiences…
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Greetings all, Madeline here. It’s been around half a year since starting off at Poor Bear, and many interesting things have been going on since then, including a transition to full-time status. Of course, I’ve been producing reels for the various clients we work with, in addition to also helping out with a music video…
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Each year on April 30, we are honored to celebrate our Nation’s military children! Over 1.2 Billion military children serve behind their Active Duty, National Guard, or Reserve parent(s). At Poor Bear Stories, not only do we honor these children, but we also represent these children. Creative Director and Owner, Jacob Centeno; Senior Editor, Robert…
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