Cinematography

The place to discuss, share content and offer advice and tips on all things lighting, framing, cameras, lenses and technique

Maurice Vaughan

Wow, Chase Cysco! So beautiful! I recognized some of the movies without needing to see the titles, like Pleasantville, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Rocky, and Blade Runner. Iconic shots....

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Ashley Renee Smith

What a mesmerizing compilation. Thank you for sharing, Chase Cysco!

Pamela Jaye Smith

You just expanded my "must see" list, Chase. Nicely done. Thank you.

Geoff Hall
Geoff Hall
“I Had to Light Seven Rooms in Two Hours”: Giovanni Ribisi on Moving from Acting to Cinematography with Strange Darling

“Strange Darling’s cinematographer is unexpected: actor Giovanni Ribisi, making his feature debut in the role. He’s acted in films such as Lost Highway, Boiler Room, The Virgin Suicides, and in both the Horizon and Avatar franchises, all the while pursuing cinematography, shooting music videos and c...

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Sam Sokolow
New "Ask Me Anything" on Wednesday

Hey all - Catherine Keithley-Lawson, Emmy Award-Winning Producer, Senior Vice President of Current & Development at Brian Graden Media, & Stage 32 Executive (Create Together with Joseph Gordon Levitt & Instant Influencer) will be hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from Wednesday 8/21 to Thurs...

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Maurice Vaughan
Exploring VR, AR, & XR Storytelling!

In today’s blog, Franco Barroeta talks about VR, AR, & XR storytelling and where immersive digital technologies could take us in the future. Feel free to post your thoughts, questions, and experiences with immersive digital technologies in the blog’s comments.

www.stage32.com/blog/exploring-vr-ar-xr-...

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Mike Boas

Great article! I loved Collateral and Miami Vice.

It’s telling that the article didn’t mention Mann’s next film, Public Enemies, also shot digitally. It’s generally thought that the aesthetic did not work for a period piece. The movie definitely didn’t work for me.

Gareth Taylor

"Collateral" changed filmmaking forever. For the first time the audience was able to see into the night. A pioneering moment in the digital era.

Nick Phillips

I had the same thought when reading this article Mike Boas! Agreed that the digital aesthetic did not lend itself to a period piece like Public Enemies, I wish he had hit the brakes on his digital obs...

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Maurice Vaughan
Worldwide Premiere of the 9th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program at The Hollyshorts Film Festival

For the 9th year in a row, Stage 32 is thrilled to be joining forces with one of the few Oscar-qualifying short film festivals in the land, Hollyshorts Film Festival.

Stage 32 has an exciting week of events lined up at HollyShorts beginning August 8th! If you’re in or around the Los Angeles area, yo...

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Gareth Taylor

Great screening with wonderful films and artists.

Nick Phillips
The Late, Great Harris Savides

Excellent to see this brilliant cinematographer get some well deserved love in this article!

https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/harris-savides-best-cinema......

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Gareth Taylor

One of the greats. A true artist. "Birth" is one of the most exquisitely shot film.

Brandy Camille
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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Brandy Camille

Hype Williams. I got into his work from watching music videos back in the day.

Ashley Renee Smith

The Children of Men car scene always deserves acknowledgment as well!

Gareth Taylor

Tom Lapke You have taste my man. Fantastic examples and ones I share as well. Especially Goodfellas and Belly.

Brandy Camille

The lighting in Goodfellas and whiting out Ray Liotta's face when his character was supposed to be high...forwarded the notion that he was slowly killing himself with that lifestyle. Sheesh such a good movie!

Tom Lapke

Gareth Taylor Coming from you, that is a compliment of the highest regard. This made my night. Cheers.

Sam Sokolow
Only 2 Days Left To Register For OPPORTUNITIES ARE US - UGANDA

OPPORTUNITIES ARE US - UGANDA is a TV show that discovers emerging talent in African nations and Stage 32 Certification is proud of be partnered with the Internation Trade Centre & The European Union on this important creative workforce training project.

If you're an aspiring filmmaker in Uganda, reg...

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'Opportunities Are Here'- Season 2 Application Form.
'Opportunities Are Here'- Season 2 Application Form.
Funded by the European Union, the Business acceleration for young entrepreneurs in the film sector 'Opportunities Are Here' is centered around nurturing and promoting young talent in the fields of fil…
Sam Sokolow
Stage 32 Partners With The International Trade Centre & The European Union on OPPORTUNITIES ARE HERE UGANDA

I am so excited to announce that Stage 32 has partnered with The International Trade Centre & The European Union on the second season of the TV series OPPORTUNITIES ARE HERE UGANDA, which discovers the next generation of filmmakers in Uganda. Africa is bursting with creativity and potential, especia...

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Sam Sokolow
The Stage 32 FREE virtual Global Film & Television Production Summit is now availabel on demand!

Hey everyone - I'm excited to share that the Stage 32 virtual Global Film & Television Production Summit is now available to watch FREE on-demand!

The summit provides important insight into the current global production landscape from top producers, film commissioners, and workforce development exec...

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Sam Sokolow
Stage 32 Certification and Uganda International Trade Centre Partner for the 2nd Season of 'Opportunities Are Here'

Stage 32 is excited to partner with The European Union and the International Trade Center to bring Stage 32 Certification to Season 2 of OPPORTUNITIES ARE HERE - UGANDA, a TV series where tomorrow's filmmakers are discovered.

Registering for OPPORTUNITIES ARE HERE - UGANDA Season 2 comes with some o...

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'Opportunities Are Here'- Season 2 Application Form.
'Opportunities Are Here'- Season 2 Application Form.
Funded by the European Union, the Business acceleration for young entrepreneurs in the film sector 'Opportunities Are Here' is centered around nurturing and promoting young talent in the fields of fil…
Sydney S

So cool!!

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