Now that the dust has settled, what are your thoughts on newly released ARRI ALEXA 35.
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Now that the dust has settled, what are your thoughts on newly released ARRI ALEXA 35.
Roger Deakins - Blade Runner 2049
Janus Kaminski - The Post
Robert Elswit - Suburbicon
Rachel Morrison - Mudbound
Dan Laustsen - The Shape of Water
Hoyte van Hoytema - Dunkirk
Amongst other conversations that occurred here’s one that resonated with me.
Roger Deakins - I’ve met people who don’t even know wh...
Expand postArthur Charpentier but what era of Russian cinema are you talking about?
Geoff Hall, I mean the modern period of cinema, the last ten years.
of course you are right that training and knowledge are important for a director and a screenwriter. but my opinion is that a person...
Expand commentArthur Charpentier ah, I see. For me, I’d like to think that there’s a balance to be had between psychological and cinematic knowledge. And I say that as one who has read Jung and some of the Jungians...
Expand commentGeoff Hall, and thank you very much for the conversation!
I actually think that someone who loves film enough to want to do it for a vocation should watch as many and as varied films as possible. That doesn't mean they need to use existing films as influence...
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Hi everyone,
What are your recommended ways for drawing storyboards, either analog or digital?
Also do you recommend any courses on storyboarding (such as the one here on Stage32) or others? Anyone good at Toon Boom Storyboard Pro? Wonderunit? Others?
I am just drawing on paper/whiteboard and scanning...
Expand postI posted about Dall E Mini several months ago. Since then, OpenAI dropped their invitation only policy for DALL E. It's open to all. The results are far better on Dall E 2 than Mini. One receives 50...
Expand commentOk thanks! Anyone else using other tools, like Shotdeck or Storyboard Pro?
Would love to learn about the basic pro/con of storyboarding with the classic tools, if you had a moment to answer 3-5 questio...
Expand commentI signed up for Shotdeck to try it out, Russell Palmer. I plan to use it in the future for photos (download the photos and use them in pitch decks).
I use storyboard pro which is common in the industry but some artists use photoshop or even board on paper. If you want to try storyboard pro I would recommend investing in a cintiq. They’re expensive but are needed for creating smooth drawings.
Great thanks Jeremy! We built a tool if you'd like to try our free Beta trial, sign up here: www.simplyboard.ai
Hi all, I’m interested in learning more about cinematography so I can apply it to my storyboards. I’m familiar with film language, know about different types of shots and the 180 rule for example. I always want to try to use the best shot for the story I’m telling and would love to know about any go...
Expand postHi, Jeremy! Welcome to the community :) I am the Education Marketing Coordinator here at Stage 32! I would love to recommend some webinars/ classes/ labs to you as well. Feel free to email me at edu@stage32.com
I love this post. I hope someone in my network can help you out with your questions. We had a great webinar taught by the director of SHREK 2 that showed his storyboards and his pitch on how it all ca...
Expand commentMy latest work aired on A&E.
https://play.aetv.com/shows/killer-cases/season-3/episode-9
Hope everyone is staying productive! :)
Geoff Hall thanks!
No, my main work comes from producing short / feature films for other people on a micro level. The network stuff is fun, but not regular enough (few times year). I've also done two d...
Expand commentStephen Folker Congratulations, Stephen!
Congrats Stephen Folker, what an accomplishment!
Stephen Folker Stephen, please email me about this 'micro level' work. This year I'll be looking for a US Producer for "Breathe". I'm interested to hear more. Thanks.
Hello, I am soon to make my fist Short and we are tossing around the pros and cons of shooting it with an I-phone.. Thoughts? Suggestions? A good DP who works with one? Particularly interested in how the sound works. ( 2 actors, 1 location BTW) Thank you!. yYou can also email me directly at kate@wel...
Expand postGive this a go - hopefully the link holds, works: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mobilefilmakers
A camera is a tool. It's the person using it. Example, a great screenwriter can use a notebook and pencil, typewriter or Final Draft. It won't matter. One is just a bit easier / more efficient.
All boils down to lighting + composition.
I guess that an iphone even though the images from them are really great lately wouldn't exactly be my first choice for shooting a film you can do it and probably do it really w...
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We are told that 'Drama is contrast'. And more interestingly, that Lean lost his nerve when editing the famous entrance of Omar Sharif through the heat-haze.
But William Wyler had told him, "If you are going to shock the audience, get them to almost the point of boredom, before doing so."
This video...
Expand postThis was the opening sequence I was talking about. The resolution is sadly poor, so don't put it on full screen!
Geoff Hall that scene completely illustrates your point. The rest of the picture is definitely to be seen on a big screen. Still amazing and a testament to what could be accomplished a long time ago....
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I just finished shooting my second short film for $100. The place where I shot didn't have the best light sources and I didn't have the money to afford professional lighting equipment. Anybody have any tips for what I could have done better? Short Film: https://youtu.be/fVPMT2s0G-I...
Expand postOn the practical side, and low budget side - you could use China balls, these are the paper lanterns (come in different sizes), and use diffused bulbs (aka: soft light bulbs) - you can plug them in an...
Expand commentHey Jack! Congrats on the film. It was fun to watch. It's hard to do a film on a type budget. I would say the biggest thing I am seeing here that could help would be to have some direction on the ligh...
Expand commentJack Murphy First off, congratulations on making your short. Good on ya for actually doing it and now wanting to learn and get better.
Scenes where you are trying to maintain a dark feel to enhance mys...
Expand commentGreat first job.
You don't need high end gear to achieve a desirable look. Just get creative with what you have. Few tips for your next project. Your images would benefit with some depth. Isolate your...
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Really interesting article on how "How does cinematography work on a stop-motion film?"
Maurice - I thought this might interest you ...
Would love to hear from a cinematographer who has worked on a stop-motion film - what were...
Expand postThanks for the shout-out and the article, Shellie Schmals! :D I started reading the article, but I stopped because I saw a spoiler. I think it's a minor spoiler, so it's ok. :) I'll read the article a...
Expand commentThanks, Amanda Toney! I sent Max a request.
Maurice Vaughan - Yikes!! I didn't notice the spoiler! Enjoy the movie :)
It's ok, Shellie Schmals. Thanks.
Oscar predictions are starting already! Whose on your list?
Although I'm still unpacking my feelings about the story itself, I love Matthew Libatique's vision in Don't Worry Darling!
Drop yours in the comments below....
Expand postGeoff Hall - such a good film!
Andrew Sobkovich yes, go ahead.
And also, do you have a showreel?
I remember many years ago .. one of the greatest directors of this century .. man of boundless humility .. finished a quite stressful scene physically and psychologically .. he took off his gloves to come and shake hands with me and another German boy!
Well Mr. Spike Lee this memory will be with me forever in my heart!
Big man Spike .... I like that movie too ... with Clive Owen I worked on another movie ... the director was Tony Gilroy ... Duplicity.
That's cool you worked with Clive Owen, Manuele Bonafede! Sounds like you work on set a lot.
Not anymore but I worked for many years as a young man ... all positive experiences .. too bad that I still didn't have the passion of the writer .. it was a hobby more than anything else! :)
“Spilled coffees, rejected dialogues, constant disapprovals, huge amount of brainstorming, disagreements over budgets, dark days of shoot, a film grows out of a mixed bag of perceptions about a perfect final product.”
Hi Sachin Kumar Pal - you paint a great picture of what it looks like to collaborate! Are you working on any new projects?
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Hmmm... very interesting to compare Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah to an Alexa35.
Perhaps the line in the lyrics :
"There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the bro...
Expand commentHmmm... very interesting to compare Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah to an Alexa35.
Perhaps the line in the lyrics :
"There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken hallelujah"
On a personal level they are different, Hallelujah is a written and performed work of art while the Alexa35 is just a tool for making art.
I've worked with Leonard, haven't worked with the Alexa35.