--- title: Specs Howard Blog | Film description: Film | --- # Specs Howard School of Media Arts Blog Where you find insights into the Media Arts industries! ## [Industry Tips: Achieving the Cinematic Film Look on a DSLR](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/cinematic-film-dslr) Posted by [Specs Intern](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/specs-intern) on Fri, Feb 3, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![rule-of-thirds-vertical.jpg](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/rule-of-thirds-vertical.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/cinematic-film-dslr) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/cinematic-film-dslr) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/cinematic-film-dslr#comments-listing) Topics: [dslr](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/dslr), [Digital Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media-arts), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [Lighting](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/lighting), [videography](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/videography), [cinematography](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/cinematography), [color grading](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/color-grading), [tips](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/tips), [composition](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/composition), [white balance](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/white-balance), [dynamic range](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/dynamic-range), [shutter speed](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/shutter-speed), [ISO](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/iso) ## [And The Winner Is....](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/2016fcdwinner) Posted by [Holly Krause](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/holly-krause) on Tue, Oct 25, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![filmblog.jpg](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/filmblog.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/2016fcdwinner) On October 20th, filmmakers from around Detroit gathered at a viewing party for WDIV Local 4's Film Challenge Detroit. With over 100 entries, the ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/2016fcdwinner) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/2016fcdwinner#comments-listing) Topics: [Detroit](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/detroit), [Digital Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media-arts), [Digital Media](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [film festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film-festival), [movies](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/movies), [sundance film festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/sundance-film-festival), [detroit film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/detroit-film), [film challenge detroit](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film-challenge-detroit), [channel 4](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/channel-4), [local 4](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/local-4) ## [How Lighting Affects Mood](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-lighting-affects-mood) Posted by [Specs Intern](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/specs-intern) on Mon, Oct 17, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/devushka-svet-nastroenie-2531.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-lighting-affects-mood) Many different techniques and tricks have been used over the years to strike up a certain mood or emotional reaction from an audience. One of the ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-lighting-affects-mood) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-lighting-affects-mood#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media-arts), [Digital Media](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [Color](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/color), [Lighting](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/lighting), [Lighting Techniques](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/lighting-techniques), [dma](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/dma), [intensity](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/intensity), [mood](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/mood), [direction](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/direction) ## [So, Which Camera Should I Buy?](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/so-which-camera-should-i-buy) Posted by [Keith Bedore](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/keith-bedore) on Tue, Jun 7, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![SWCSIBblog.jpg](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/SWCSIBblog.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/so-which-camera-should-i-buy) The surge in popularity of using DSLR and mirrorless cameras to shoot video means there are hundreds of affordable quality cameras on the market. How ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/so-which-camera-should-i-buy) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/so-which-camera-should-i-buy#comments-listing) Topics: [BMA](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/bma), [dslr](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/dslr), [Digital Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media-arts), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [Freelance](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/freelance), [dma](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/dma), [sensor](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/sensor), [4k](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/4k), [camera](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/camera), [lens](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/lens) ## [89X - 89 Hour Film Festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/89x-89-hour-film-festival) Posted by [Abby Cook](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/abby-cook) on Sat, Mar 19, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/89HFFSpotlight.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/89x-89-hour-film-festival) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/89x-89-hour-film-festival) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/89x-89-hour-film-festival#comments-listing) Topics: [89x](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/89x), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [film festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film-festival) ## [The 53rd Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Sat, Mar 7, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2455337436.png) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival) What is the Ann Arbor Film Festival? With February passing us by just as quick as January did, we want to share awesome ways to spend your fleeting ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Media](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [Ann Arbor](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/ann-arbor), [film festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film-festival) ## [Animated & Live Action Shorts Playing at the DIA](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/animated-live-action-shorts-playing-at-the-dia) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Wed, Feb 11, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2490843384.gif) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/animated-live-action-shorts-playing-at-the-dia) The Academy Awards will be held on February 22nd, and if you're like most of us, you haven't had the opportunity to see the more obscure nominees in ... 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