An apple box is a wooden box or crate closed on all six sides. Learn more about what apple boxes are used for around a set!

Binaural recording, or dummy head recording, refers to the technique of recording directional sound using two omnidirectional microphones placed in the ears of an artificial head in order to create a three dimensional acoustic experience. Learn more about how binaural audio works!

In filmmaking, cameo lighting refers to a spotlight effect in which a single subject is accentuated by lighting with the background remaining unlit. Learn more!

Special effects can be produced using a variety of different methods but a practical effect, specifically, is a visual effect that is created physically and without CGI or other digital manipulation. Learn more!

Both the blue hour and the golden hour offer filmmakers opportunities for creating memorable shots. Learn more about when these times of day occur and how they are used in filmmaking!