ARRI Signature Primes: the conscious design of softness

ARRI Signature Primes: the conscious design of softness 1

This is a story about a lens family whose soft focus backgrounds were consciously designed, and the lens mount that made them possible. For the last six months I’ve been working part time as a trainer for the ARRI Academy’s Camera Systems class. Every month or so I travel to either Burbank or Brooklyn and […]

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ART OF THE CUT with Brent White, ACE on “A Simple Favor”

ART OF THE CUT with Brent White, ACE on "A Simple Favor" 2

More likely than not, an Art of the Cut interview with Brent White, ACE, would probably be about editing comedy. His previous work includes, Ghostbusters, Spy, Anchorman (1 and 2), Step Brothers, Knocked Up, Talladega Nights and The 40 Year old Virgin, and before that, Desperate Housewives and Freaks and Geeks. It was his time at […]

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American Society of Cinematographers reveals nominees for 2018 ASC Awards

American Society of Cinematographers reveals nominees for 2018 ASC Awards

The Student Heritage Awards from ASC recognizes rising talent in cinematography and also celebrate  the memory of exceptional cinematographers. The winners for 2018 will be announced October 13. Designed to inspire the next generation, by recognizing graduate, undergraduate and documentary cinematography students for their exceptional work, the ASC Student Heritage Awards, or ASC Awards ans […]

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GoPro HERO7 Black Hands-on Review

GoPro HERO7 Black Hands-on Review 16

I was invited to a private GoPro pre-release event with a handful of other media folks so we could get some time with the HERO7 Black and do some thorough testing before the official launch. Spending the day with Founder/CEO Nick Woodman and a handful of product engineers and marketing folks, we set out to […]

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