January 2022
Shot CraftShot Craft: The Art of Exposing Film
This post covers the fundamentals of exposing film emulsions, kicking off a series of periodic columns about shooting and working with film....more
This post covers the fundamentals of exposing film emulsions, kicking off a series of periodic columns about shooting and working with film....more
Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS frames this sci-fi epic for director Denis Villeneuve. ...more
What happens when we try to photograph a pattern that exceeds what a camera system can reproduce? What if we violate the Nyquist limit of the system?...more
This unique post process done at FotoKem “added a depth and substance to the image that’s a bit intangible,” says Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS....more
The “talking head” interview tasks the cinematographer with balancing proper modeling of the face while maintaining the project’s overall tone and style....more
We take a detailed look at the show’s three-minute continuous sequence in the episode “Lamentis.”...more
Shooting “large format” is one of the most popular current trends in cinematography, but there are quite a few misconceptions about LF and its usage....more
Cinematographers working in independent film must learn to make the most of limitations — limited funds, limited time, limited gear and limited crew — in order to realize the director’s vision....more
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