Just wondering did anyone shoot any cool stock footage last year? Anything from empty streets and cities or anything 2020 really.
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Just wondering did anyone shoot any cool stock footage last year? Anything from empty streets and cities or anything 2020 really.
Hey there! My name is Michael Dean and I just joined Stage32. It seems like just what I've been looking for. I'm a Cinematographer and Editor based in the Midwest but am currently working on relocating to New York. I work on a variety of projects ranging from small promos for local businesses, to sh...
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I shot this video live, I was place in a Zone for safety. I didn’t have a telephoto lense with me.Wish I did. Has anyone else be placed in zones where their not allowed to move on area and stuck in one spot? The ceremony was live. Definitely a learning experience. Please let me know what you think....
Expand postHello fellow filmmakers ...i would like your opinios on the best camera for shooting reality TV
Most reality shows use a ton of gear in different formats, from GoPro to handy cams to full ENG style cameras to cine-style rigged cameras, all for different applications. 8 to 10 cameras would be con...
Expand commentI am in the same boat as you. I was told that Netflix won't accept anything less than 4k. So, should we all be thinking 4K if we ever want to submit this type of work for consideration even if its not...
Expand commentDifferent exhibitors have different Production and Post-Production requirements. Yes, Netflix is 4K. But not just any 4K. These are their requirements.
https://backlothelp.netflix.com/hc/en-us/article...
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I still own at least three Super 8 cameras, so I'd love to get one of these. It's a 5MP sensor tuned to Super 8's shutter speed and 4:3 aspect ratio. Shoots 720p HD. Kind of a "neat to have," but I know some indies are still shooting on Super 8, so maybe it has some practical value. http://petapixel...
Expand postHere's the last thing I shot with a very noisy Super8: http://theaudienceawards.com/films/theartpatron-5min-mpeg-4-53349...
Expand commentHi there, we ventured out to develop a prototype digital super8 cartridge, being frustrated the Nolab project never made it. It's a 3D printed cartridge that holds the Ximea Mu9 camera which is trigge...
Expand commentGene there is not really much in common between a Super 8mm film camera and a Digital 8 electronic camera. The images are very different.
Absolutely test the camera you have first. Shoot some scenes in...
Expand commentGene Biagio Adesso Andrew Sobkovich It's 5 year old post. Hope you guys noticed. Isn't Kodak Super 8 was about to release last year and now they halted the project. I am still so into those https://ww...
Expand commentRohit I did see the age of the original thread, however Gene's question was only a few days ago and was worth commenting upon, first on the very slight chance there was any confusion between the Kodak...
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No, not "Every Frame a Painting", which I miss dearly BUT has spawned countless other video essay channels... but I digress. Saw this great video about why The Handmaid's Tale looks like a painting. What are your techniques for shots like paintings? Are you using any from the video, or do you do som...
Expand postRohit, the series is very effective at creating a cohesive feel and mood to the story. And a great telling of the story from Margaret Atwood’s novel I suggest that watching the episode that the excerp...
Expand comment@Andrew Sobkovich I think you are not understanding what I'm trying to explain I guess. Because I'm not talking about Margaret Atwood's novel's context quality metrics or Colin's approach to explain h...
Expand commentNicely said Rohit Kumar and I understand what you're saying. Along with photography and cinematography, editing and color, I am also a sculptress and sculpt my own sculptures. In fact an art critic wr...
Expand commentLeya Marincic Thank you for sharing your story and understanding my view. "But in contrast if everything was flexible there would only be one story and one visual ever created and everything would be...
Expand commentRohit, you said “this cinematography made me feel it's so extremely pretentious … Felt ingenuine. I haven't seen the show. “.
You might find that the opinions about the quality of the cinematography i...
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On "Cinematic Paintings - The Art of Cinematography", you can find some beautiful cinematography screenshots from different movies.
You can see random shots or if you want you can search only for a specific type of shot (establishing shot, wide, medium, close up and other). You can search also by col...
Expand postHi, Florin. This is great! Yes, clearly, both the Classical and Renaissance periods are major influences in film and photography. Basic color theory, the Golden rule of ratios and composition, depth o...
Expand commentHello, Beth. I think we can see movies - moving pictures - as moving paintings too and it's a joy when the moving pictures are not only moving pictures, but beautiful moving pictures.
There are some g...
Expand comment@Jjm I love your grip truck, I could do with one always on hand. You are spot on that with a rushed time limit, the quick but effective shots add richer layers after a Master. EG “worms eye view” “pul...
Expand commentOh waw thank you for sharing, this was really cool to watch. When we shoot stuff it's always a low budget things and we do things in a very similar way because most of the time we only have the locati...
Expand commentLike Leya Marincic said this was very interesting. Thank you.
Any time we shoot a narrative project we do extensive preproduction to optimize our time. I've actually created a spreadsheet that let's me...
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Hi everyone! So, Karen "Kay" Ross suggested me to write about what a DP would look for in a Director, and I thought it's a really interest subject and would love to know what other DP's think about it. I think that for me it's crucial to have that connection with the Director where you feel that bot...
Expand postI think all 3 roles are crucial to creating an awesome film. The vision from the director, the look of the film to give it an emotion from the audience point of view by the DP, besides the acting. The...
Expand commentCorey Robertson Too true. Do you have any suggestions on how a PD and a DP work together?
Honestly, I think the PD role overlooked moreso than any other role, but that may just be a symptom of cost-con...
Expand commentWhat I look for in a Director, I'd say... I look for a passion for film (all film) something similar to my own, and a deep understanding of the story they are about to tell. There have been far too ma...
Expand commentLOVE this response, Jorel Odell! Sometimes when you don't know what the outcome will be, it nice to know that the experience is at least enjoyable. Not to say it won't be challenging, but that you fee...
Expand commentI know this thread has been out for awhile, but I echo all these thoughts. Working as both DP and director I’ve learned much about collaborating and have been blessed to work with amazing people. The...
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I make up stories for 25 years now. I wrote several short suspense stories (and published them) and currently I'm working on my scenarist skills.
Movies are a passion. That's why I am a movie critic as well (in the Netherlands) for a decade now.
This month I'm starting with a new study: cinematograp...
Expand postI am looking to interview a D.P for one of my monthly interview videos. If interested in getting additional information, you can reach me at: aaron@aaronrobertmarcus.com
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Expand commentCinematography of the 2010s https://youtu.be/ELl8cIEWQ5g via
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Thanks for sharing that. I was surprised; it's a great, flowing look at the wide variety of formats, aspect ratios and creative approaches that make up the very best of the craft today; something in which we can all find inspiration to better our own efforts, whatever the level.
That was cool and inspiring. Made me want to grab my camera this afternoon and shoot something or someone. Thanks.
Not for inspiration really, I've had a love affair with film and photography since childhood. My grand uncle was a portrait photographer with his own studio and I worked as one, for 2 years. But, my p...
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What a GREAT idea! I wish it was on my list of 2020 priorities. I did use Motion Array for stock material, though... Do you have a preference for where you get your stock footage?
Hey Karen, no real preference but I've used Storyblocks before and I'll have to check out Motion Array too. I know of some DP's that did shoot some footage documenting the cities etc.
My partner and I were considering flying a drone trough downtown in the spring lockdown. But the streets weren't actually empty. Past two months we've got a curfew after 9pm but can't do much in the d...
Expand commentMy partner and I were considering flying a drone trough downtown in the spring lockdown. But the streets weren't actually empty. Past two months we've got a curfew after 9pm but can't do much in the dark with a drone.
Also there's the issue with flying in urban areas which would actually have been allowed if there were no people until recently.
As for stock sites. I've actually stopped using them because on one hand as a creator of footage or photos you never get paid enough and as a user it can also be not as cost affective. So lately we've been using purposely made footage for a project.
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Leya Marincic thats a shame it would have looked amazing. I actually hired a freelancer last year to get the exact footage I wanted.
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Ben Patrick Yates yeah but the problem is the streets were always full of vehicles or people or something. So it wasn't much of an option unfortunately.