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    October 2018

    Smoke and Fog

    Looking to accentuate a scene with atmospherics? Here's the details on various approaches.

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    October 2018

    President’s Desk: Film Is Dead!

    The argument can be made that we might eventually outrun ourselves with digital technology, and that we sometimes seem to bet hopelessly on a dead horse, so to speak.

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    September 2018

    Diffusion Confusion Part 1

    Diffusion filters — also referred to as “gels” — are the most common tools for altering the quality of light sources. AC tested a number of regularly used diffusions and see what their exact effects really are.

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    September 2018

    Eye Lights

    The eyes are where we most often look when we watch an actor’s performance, and where we find the truth in their portrayal.

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    August 2018

    Cielo: Consider the Stars

    Writer-director Alison McAlpine, director of photography Benjamín Echazarreta, visual-effects cinematographer Mathieu Laverdière and visual-effects supervisor Philippe Toupin discuss the making of this award-winning documentary.

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