1. Choosing The Best Gardens For Filming Locations...
Here at Dorak Film, we are always looking for picturesque locations for various shoots. Luckily, there are plenty of such locations here in the UK. Selecting a location, arranging a calendar date (or more than one date) for filming, clearing traffic, charting air traffic patterns, studying weather patterns – all of these go into the selection of a location. We’ve found that we save a lot of time and frustration by hiring companies to arrange all of this for us. These businesses have staff who can make the phone calls, send and respond to emails, and take care of the myriad of other details that go into planning a shoot. Connections It pays to have connections when reserving space for filming. Sometimes, Dorak doesn’t have connections in all the right places. So, we source out a lot of our location searches. This is especially helpful when looking for great gardens with the appropriate lawn services and upkeep for filming locations. People who have beautiful gardens don’t want them trampled. Estates often spend a large portion of their upkeep budgets on their grounds, and while they may be glad to receive the fees from filming crews, they need to be reassured that no harm will come to their property. The British Film Commission has a great service that not only provides connections to some of the finest gardens in the UK, they can even provide a crew. Their screen agencies...
2. Surfing Montage At Dorak Film...
Here at Dorak Film, we have a new project in the works that is sure to awe and inspire our readers. It will make them envious, too, because of all the cool equipment we get to use. We are putting together a surfing montage using some of the newest high resolution FPS cameras on the market. The video will feature shots of water, waves, and surfers. With this kind of resolution, the videos and stills are breathtaking. Our chief videographer fills us in on how he does it. Know Your Subject Josh, our lead videographer, says that the first skill he requires of any photographer shooting sports is an understanding of the sport. With surfing, especially, he says that knowing the sport enables the photographer to anticipate the next move. If a wave is perfect for cut backs, the photographer needs to be able to anticipate the move to get the best shot. Otherwise, he misses a great opportunity and an even greater shot. Using a video camera doesn’t get the photographer off the hook, either. Much of the filming he does is with a telephoto lens, and there is little room for mistakes. Therefore, knowing the cues that something exciting is about to happen – such as the surfer building velocity before he pops a trick – makes the photo shoot more successful. Know Your Equipment You have to have a fast camera, and a great telephoto lens. Dorak...
3. Welcome to Dorak Film!
Dorak Film is your leading photography website. We offer professional photo editing, photo restoration, and can convert your black and white photos to color. We also fix torn and damaged images, so that you have flawless portraits and landscapes for remembrance and reference. Why Do You Need Dorak Film? There are many do-it-yourself programs for photo editing, so why do you need Dorak Film? The excellent photo editing programs on the market today enable you to accomplish special effects and some color and lighting corrections. This is a great option for those who make memory books or prepare their own Christmas cards. However, there is only so much you can do with amateur software, non-specialized hardware, and an untrained eye. At Dorak Film, we take your photo editing and restoration to a new level. Do you have products you need displayed to their full potential? Dorak Film can do jewelry and product retouching, so that sparkly gems look sparkly, and fluffy coats look fluffy. For Amateurs and Professionals, Alike Whether you need a snapshot of your grandfather touched up, or your wedding photos edited, our services can provide you with the shots you always wanted. For smooth, professional work, you need to hire a professional. Dorak Film provides services to both amateur and professional photographers, working with skin retouching, changing and cleaning up of backgrounds, enhancing various aspects of the shot, and RAW conversion. Professional photographers may frame a picture...
4. Our Services
Dorak Film is a full service photo editing service, providing the following services, among others: Wedding Photo Editing Retouching of Amateur Portraits High End Retouching Clipping Path Services Product Retouching Jewelry Retouching Ad Editing Background Cleanup Photo Manipulation Photo Restoration Photo Enhancement Color Correction and Balancing We also provide photo editing for both professionals and amateurs. If you have any photo editing needs, contact Dorak Film today. We will be glad to work with you on your project. If you have an advanced project you would like us to take a look at, please use our contact form to get a...
5. About Us
Dorak Film exists to improve your photo layouts. Tired of seeing poor photo editing (you’ve seen the models with 3 arms or a 3 foot long femur), we decided to start offering our services to amateurs and professionals alike. Too much damage is done with poor photo editing, and watching treasured photos deteriorate is frustrating. Restoring old photos is absolutely affordable, and so worth it, that we wanted to make sure that everybody knew that they could save these treasures. Also, with the popularity of home photo editing, many people have become aware of the power of a great editing job. Our state-of-the-art software and cutting-edge hardware, combined with years of experience and professionally trained eyes, can take your photos to the next level. Professional photographers bring their proofs to us for photo editing. We edit every kind of professionally done photo. Amateur photographers also depend on us to turn their shots into professionally rendered photos. We’ve helped a lot of people get their start with their own photography studios with our photo editing. We also can help with your heirloom photos. Those daguerreotypes, and even tintypes, can be restored and duplicated with our skilled efforts, preserving your treasured memories. Contact Dorak Film today for a consultation on your...
Setting The Mood For Your Photo Shoot
Here at Dorak Film, we know that every single detail makes a difference. Our videos and photo shoots are studiously set up so that there are no random shadows or “lines of sight” that will draw attention away from the action going on. Props and background pieces are crucial for telling the story, and the slightest mistake can make the scene “feel” all wrong. Personal or Themed The logistics of putting something in the frame besides the person you are photographing can become clichéd and trite. How do you add that little personal touch, or fit into a theme, without falling into hackneyed views? After all, how many people actually have fluted columns in their garden to frame them as they gaze into the distance? Having a personal touch in the photo or video may mean understatement, rather than “in your face”. For instance, the traditional photo of the bride looking at herself in the full length mirror takes on an even more personal – and unique – note when included in the reflection is her childhood teddy bear. Take the item representing the theme, or the personal item, and use is simply as part of the background or just another object. Furnishing Furnishing should be kept to a...
Wrapping Up Our Newest Project and Marketing Opportunities...
After four years of filming, a documentary on the war in Afghanistan is nearing completion. Our team of journalists and cameramen have been in Kabul and the surrounding area, interviewing American and coalition forces as well as civilians whose lives have been directly affected by the day to day battles that remain ongoing. With upwards of 100,000 soldiers already back home from the Afghanistan and Iraqi war zones, we wanted to explore the lives of the young men and women in full deployment mode. Over the course of the filming of this documentary, it has been discovered that one out of every eight soldiers returning from the war suffer from PTSD. This film will not only give viewers a view of life in modern-day trenches, it will help to remind them the roots of pride and angst that often rend the minds and souls of our veterans. From Kabul to Bagrami, and from Azrow to Jalalabad, viewers will be able to follow our soldiers. Original battle footage, unaired on the news channels, will be edited right along with footage of dinner with a Jalalabad doctor and his family who played host to members of the filming team. Our crews have seen, and filmed scenes fit for the most...
What is High End Retouching?
Professional photographers and studios usually need high end retouching for their work. They certainly have the professionalism to shoot outstanding photos, and they have cutting-edge equipment that produces the finest photographs. However, it takes the involvement of equally talented and well-equipped photo editors to bring perfection to the results. Beauty Retouch There are several facets involved in high end retouching. The photo editor will smooth the model’s skin and remove any blur in the photo. He should be able to tackle any photo, whether it is full-length or a head shot. In addition, he will be able to morph the figures as necessary, lengthening necks, adding width between the eyes, and change of other features as necessary. Hair can be retouched, as well, filling in tin spots, fluffing out styles, and removing stray strands that distract from the balance of the shot. Eyes can be equalized, brows arched, lips made fuller or narrower as desired, and noses streamlined. Clothing can also be made to “fit” better with high end retouching. There are often folds in cloth that are not as flattering as the photographer would like. There might be a collar that is a little too high, or a hem length that is uneven, not carrying the fabric as...Welcome To Our Blog
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