Cinematography
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The Match that Lit the Fire
Whenever I think of what sparked my deep interest in cinematography when I was a kid, I think back to my first time seeing one of Spike Lee's famous trucking shots in what eventually became my favorite Spike Lee Joint..."Crooklyn." I was 7 years old when that movie was released in 1994, and Spike Le...
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- 5 days ago
M LaVoie It's been a rare thing in my life to converse with someone who really "knows their stuff" about cinematography and they not mention "A Clockwork Orange."
- 18 hours ago
Director wise I find David Fincher’s vision stunning. Recently I’ve been captivated with the DP from THE BEAR Andrew Wehde. I can’t take my eyes off his work.
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Deep Exhale -- IATSE, Studios Strike Tentative Deal on Hollywood Basic Agreement
14.5% compound wage increase, AI protections and triple pay for shoot days longer than 15 hours are among the topline gains
(https://www.thewrap.com/iatse-and-hollywood-studios-strike-tentative-new...) Expand post
- 4 days ago
Sounds like an excellent deal, Pat Alexander! Congratulations, IATSE members!
- 3 days ago
Great news, Pat Alexander!!
- 18 hours ago
Excited for this deal. It’s a great boost all around.
Best camera for under $1000
What is your pick for the best camera for someone with a budget of $1000? I was asked this recently and recommended a used a7sII. What's your go-to?
- 4 days ago
Mike Boas another note, with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, battery life is no-good and requires external battery solution + it's picky with storage / memory cards. May or may not need speedboos...
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- 4 days ago
Tom Lapke, enjoying the comments! Although teamed up with friends in the business, who have excellent equipment, Ashley Renee Smith, your suggestion is good practical to explore, with phone and access...
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I sympathize, Stephen. The cinematographers I work with love Blackmagic because they are so affordable compared to comparable cinema cameras. You’re right, batteries, lenses, mounts etc add up. In a w...
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- 2 days ago
In 2014 I needed to buy a camera (the JVC in my photo is not mine). I followed the popular advice that for semiprofessional usage, buy the cheapest one with phantom power for the microphone. At that t...
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- 1 day ago
Mike Boas I'll admit, I used to be a Blackmagic fanboy. To some degree, still am. But I started looking at gear as tools. My friend who used to be a colorist for Technicolor told me it doesn't matter...
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Do you plan to film abroad?
The news in my country first told about a heat wave in California, and then about a heat wave in the opposite part of USA. So it wouldn't surprise me if some of you prefer to film in some colder place. Here (latitude 55 1/2 degrees north) warm summer days typically mean about +80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2 days ago
Thanks for the offer. I believe most of us will film here. Heat waves come and go, no big deal.
- 1 day ago
Being from Guatemala is the perfect and ideal location being winter Göran Johansson & Lindbergh E Hollingsworth...
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How ‘The Bear’ Cinematographer Pulled Off That Impressive 18-Minute Take With No Cuts
With THE BEAR premiering next week, thought this was awesome: https://www.thewrap.com/the-bear-cinematography-andrew-wehde-single-take/
- 5 days ago
This was beyond impressive! And all because a person say "what if"
- 3 days ago
ONE OF THE BEST!! I love that episode so much, Amanda Toney! It's a work of art.
Blackmagic Announces the URSA Cine Immersive 8K 3D Camera
"Blackmagic Design Announces the “World’s First Commercial Camera System and Editing Software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro”. Meet the URSA Cine Immersive, the world’s first commercial camera system designed to capture Apple Immersive Video. This camera is armed with 8K sensors with...
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- 1 week ago
This camera looks amazing Ashley Renee Smith
- 1 week ago
Blackmagic is on fire at the moment with all their releases.
- 1 week ago
Completely agree, Stephen Folker! They're doing so many exciting things.
- 1 week ago
It’s so wild, Tom Lapke!!
Cameras Uses - Cannes Lineup
Cool to see what's being used. Check it out: https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/cannes-2024-cameras-arri-furiosa/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0cEosP-jCKj0sLnRUEY2BnCJpV3tehgiWUVGFwChR4cMf1zsv9t-lrseE_aem_AaqSBze0SGCUCtRub8Fms2KPKIEs-nUuFVt_GGLw_K0QMi0gQN4c8W1e8xT-b9YYCl0w-t6PUUN6GE97vV1ICI8o
What's eve...
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- 3 weeks ago
So interesting, Stephen Folker, thank you for sharing!
- 3 weeks ago
This is so cool, Stephen Folker!
- 2 weeks ago
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing, Pat Alexander!
- 1 week ago
Thank you Pat Alexander
Nikon Making Waves
The soon to be released Nikon Z 6III looks pretty amazing. Perfect hybrid camera for photographers and cinematographers / solo shooters. Internal 6k raw. Wow! I might go back to Nikon.
https://www.cined.com/nikon-z-6iii-launched-new-24-5mp-partially-stacked......
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Coffee & Content: Be Bold & Stop Waiting For Permission!
Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, In Depth Cine breaks down Greig Fraser’s bold cinematography in Dune: Part 2.
In the second video, RB shares his thoughts about the importance of NOT waiting for permission when it comes to pursui...
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3 Techniques For Shooting With A Handheld Camera
In Depth Cine recently shared this great video breaking down three different techniques filmmakers can use to shoot handheld footage.
What are your thoughts? Do you use these techniques? Do you have different tips or tricks that you'd like to share with the community?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
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- 3 weeks ago
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Debbie Croysdale!
- 3 weeks ago
I really like handheld camera as a cinematic style. Since I'm currently focused on contained location movies, handheld adds a great level of intimacy/presence. I favor either the Easyrig, which allows...
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- 3 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Christopher Maes!
- 2 weeks ago
Great advice, M LaVoie! Thank you for sharing!
- 2 weeks ago
Thank you Ashley Renee Smith
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Thank you Amanda Toney