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Here is a nice playlist with video tributes to cinematographers. Each video is dedicated to a cinematographer and contains shots from movies that cinematographer worked on:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBKJFJpo7Ri2CakfmEIf-6xU2dt2IPAAa...
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Not many people know this, but I started out in technical theatre and quickly worked my way up to lighting designer/master electrician. I was working in professional theatres around DC straight out of high school because our high school department was so rigorous (and ambitious and awesome). Suffice...
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I love this.
Thank you for sharing. It was interesting to see how they approached those scenes.
Karen, which do you like more? Theater lighting or lighting for film? Would you go from time to time to theater lighti...
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Florin Şumălan Theatre is a great starter kit for film for many reasons, including lighting. Three-point lighting is employed still, but you don't have to worry about which way the audience is facing...
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Karen "Kay" Ross, here is an interview with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, where he says some interesting things from his life, regarding this subject we were talking about, if you wish to listen....
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We talked once, Karen, about using The Bard in my work. So my latest, a comedy called GHOST TOWN, NM, has three references (maybe I should use the word "stealings") from him. Won plenty of contests too!
This YouTube Channel has many cinematography resources: documentaries, behind the scenes, lighting - cinematography masterclasses and other. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fMI3sZlWPGfJGcKTBtokg/playlists...
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One of my favourite reads this week. Happy to share it. Enjoy https://ascmag.com/articles/roger-deakins-asc-bsc-six-favorite-films
Just got the SmallRig Mini Matte Box Pro and freaking love it. No support rods needed. Added it to a 24mm Sirui lens today on my Black Magic Pocket 4K without issue. Super light. Superior guards. Goes on in seconds. Freaking love this thing.
Awesome! Don't you love it when you get a new piece of equipment and it adds to your kit perfectly? What made you want to get it?
What made me want to get it? Learning the HARD WAY. Hahaha. After never buying a matte box and then catching glare on some shots during the current production, I ordered this. Love SmallRig, and this...
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The more complicated the lighting and camera movement, the more a matte box will help get the shots. Matte boxes are very useful pieces of gear. There are many types with many features. Knowing what y...
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I'm working on a feature from my short "Come Outside" it can be seen on my linktree on my profile page. I'm in need of a camera person/cinematographer. I usually do all the work myself but since I'm also starring I'll definitely need help behind the camera. I've already made inquiries to a few peopl...
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Hi Sheldon - I'd recommend posting this job in the "Jobs" section (top menu bar). Good luck!
Got it. Thanks...
Are you still looking?
After chit-chatting about lighting for theatre versus lighting for film, I decided to look into more breakdowns between scrims (similar, but definitely two different things). And what did I find? This little gem on lighting in a space... from Peerspace!
I mean, it makes sense - they want you to use t...
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Hi guys, hope everyone is doing good these days.
I've been a little mia the last couple of weeks dealing with a lot of stuff and it's been hard to make time for anything.
Anyway last week I was talking on the phone last week at night and noticed the display's reflection in the open window glass and at...
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Vital, A polarizer must rotate in its mount to achieve the desired amount of the effect. I have two of Tiffen polarizers and both use the same method. The filter has a mounting ring that screws onto t...
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Andrew Sobkovich oh yeah I've got a couple of circular polarizers for my stills cameras and for my Pocket 4K. But the matte box I've got isn't very fancy.
So I've worked with polirizers before and I've...
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Vital, you do not have to always use a matte box. For this kind of shot, if it is in the way more than it helps, then take it off.
Look at the polarizers you have. If they screw mount onto the lens, y...
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Andrew Sobkovich you know I was playing around yesterday in the evening after the rain and I went down town to a business area where there are a lot of glass buildings and nice smooth surfaces. I play...
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Vital it sounds like you are going to have some fun. Do try to play with the obscure/reveal changes that can be made by rotating the filter. Seeing what it can do adds another tool that you can use.
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Is there a place within or not stage 32 that has some sorted of reel's catalogues from cinematographers?
You can search Stage 32 members by occupation (cinematographers) and then check their reels from their profiles: https://www.stage32.com/people
Hi All, Looking for some critiques on our first music video attempt. Thanks https://vimeo.com/100270508
Catchy song Chris, wish you good luck and great success and for your first time it's pretty impressive! Have a wonderful day.
A great success for a first video. Good song track. Very moody and stylish. My one crit would be that the story line is somewhat vague. I wasn't sure what the drive by gun play was all about. The song...
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Very Very Nice!!!
Liked the slow Intro, building character profile, before the music sounded. Interesting and edgy. It's good he gets to keep the girl, as they wander the rail track in unison.
Great job!!!!
The term Cinematic is one of the most used, if you do a search on the platforms you will find a huge variety of meanings, I find this very interesting, Cinematic has become such a popular term but at the same time so open to interpretation. for some, it is the sheer beauty of images and for others i...
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Cinematic is a term I only ever see in a couple of places. Advertising and in certain types of postings. It is far too general a term to be of any specific use in a discussion of actual production. Ne...
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Wonderful question. Cinematic to me is a feeling, a visual interpretation of a story when I watch it that evokes so many emotions.
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Great to meet you, Shadi AbuSharar! Wow, fantastic work! And what an interesting combination - DP and Colorist. Is there a reason for taking the reigns as a Colorist? I know many a DP who keep friends...
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Hi Karen "Kay" Ross for me light and color is what my eyes see and when i go the set to film i know how i want to light and i know how it's going to be colored, it something i enjoy doing, after every...
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