March 2019
FeatureMeasuring Up: Testing Digital Cameras for Large-Screen Exhibition Use
James Neihouse, ASC examines an array of 6K+ units for the Giant Screen Cinema Association....more
Jay Holben
February 2019
Shot CraftShot Craft: Fresh Perspectives
Keeping a long-running TV series looking fresh is a constant challenge for cinematographers working season-to-season. ...more
February 2019
InterviewShining A Light on Lenses
At the Canon Creative Studio in Park City, working cinematographers discussed the creative optics choices they made for recent documentary projects that screened at the Sundance Film Festival....more
February 2019
FeatureSpotlight On: Tigerland
Director Ross Kauffman, producer Xan Parker and cinematographer Matt Porwoll discuss their experience in capturing an elusive subject on location in Russia and India for this documentary feature....more
January 2019
Shot CraftShot Craft: Deep Focus — The Basics of Electromotive Force
To understand how electricity works, we need to break it down into its most simplistic form. This requires a journey back in time to high-school science class....more
November 2018
Shot CraftShot Craft: Diffusion Confusion, Part 2 - Alternative Diffusion
For those who can’t afford commercially sold diffusion materials, there are plenty of alternatives that you can use. We’ll take a look at some of them here, compared to the “real stuff.”...more
October 2018
Shot CraftShot Craft: Smoke and Fog
Looking to accentuate a scene with atmospherics? Here's the details on various approaches....more
September 2018
Shot CraftShot Craft: Diffusion Confusion - Part 1
Diffusion filters — also referred to as “gels” — are the most common tools for altering the quality of light sources. We tested a number of regularly used diffusions and see what their exact effects really are....more
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