Insights, process, and thinking from the Onetree Media team.
A poorly lit green screen is the enemy of a clean composite. After twelve years and hundreds of studio shoots, we share our lighting philosophy — from key and fill ratios to how we handle spill suppression without a single plugin.
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We shot our last three major projects in 6K, then delivered them in 4K. Was the overhead worth it? We break down the practical reasons cinematographers shoot higher than delivery resolution — and when it genuinely makes a difference.
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The best music videos come from the best briefs. We've worked with artists who arrived with a single lyric printed on a napkin, and others with a full shot list. Here's what we actually need to make your vision a reality — and how to structure a brief that gets results.
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Everyone wants "that cinematic look" but few can articulate what they actually mean. We walk through our DaVinci Resolve workflow — from ACES colour science through to print emulation — and explain why lifted blacks are a choice, not a mistake.
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An artist website is your 24/7 press pack. We've built dozens of them and we've seen what works. The surprising truth: less is almost always more — and the music should be the first thing visitors hear.
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