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No matter how much effort and resources you put into filming, bad audio can ruin a video or film, so it’s worth investing time and part of the budget on a sound stage to ensure the sound is also spot on.

The technological advances of the last decade have made drones and drone cameras affordable and commonplace. Now there are many photographers who prefer to hire a professional drone pilot rather than do it themselves and here’s why…

Whenever you’re on a shoot that involves talent, you should consider the wardrobe stylist your secret weapon. Find out more about what stylists do and how they are integral to the success of a project.

Set designers are an integral part of any production as they create the perfect setting to bring your visual concept to life and elevate your photography.

A photographer’s assistant is an anticipator, a problem solver, a wire wrangler, a light setter, a meter reader, and an equipment handler. Essentially, a photography assistant is an extra set of eyes, ears, and hands that stays attuned to the photographer’s every shooting need.

When you’re heading into a big-budget production, you’ll need to consider how to keep everyone on set happy, healthy, and well-fed. You may need to hire a caterer or craft services, or both.

Let’s say you have a big job coming up that requires special video equipment — probably something you’re going to use maybe once or twice down the line, but definitely not regularly. It would be nice to turn to a Video Equipment Rental house.

Finding appropriate talent for production can make or break the success of a shoot. It is important to understand who the company wants to reach and what message they want to send. Then, you’ll want to find a talent agency that aligns with the client’s goals and overall vision.

While working with animals has its perks, sourcing talent for a production that requires casting animals has a unique set of challenges. Luckily, there are agencies and crew that specialize in just about every aspect of animal casting, handling, and training.

Equipment rental houses can be an incredible resource for photographers, videographers, and anyone else in the production world. Whether you need a rare cinema lens, extra strobe lights for a large shoot, or simply an expensive piece of gear that you’d like to try before taking the plunge of purchase.

Retouchers are the muscle behind the high-end imagery we see today. We spoke with some of the best to learn how and why they do what they do.

Professional makeup artists understand how light shapes the face and have techniques to emphasize features, making people look their best.

When the location is an important aspect of your shoot, it’s good to work with a professional location scout to help you find that perfect spot. Here’s how some photographers figure out who to hire ahead of shoot day.

From keys to cows, prop stylists can source the most unusual objects to make images visually appealing. Wonderful Machine’s Andrew Souders peeks behind the scenes and tells us how sets come to life.

Many projects will require props and backgrounds. Finding the best ones requires consulting a props & backgrounds rental house.

Digitechs help photographers organize, send out, and back up thousands of images every shoot day. Find out why Digitechs — especially in this post-COVID world — play a vital role in maintaining an efficient, structured workflow on set.

Hair stylists have to be on their game before and during a shoot. Find out how these jacks of all trades make magic happen while on set.

Every photographer at some point will find themselves in need of a studio, but how do you know which one to pick? This article is a guide to choosing the right studio for any situation.

Like a model, food often needs special attention in order to look its best, and we have food stylists to thank for creating photo-worthy spreads. Wonderful Machine’s Find Crew database will help your photos turn out that much sweeter.