Production
How to get TRUE “Natural Light” from LEDs
Most filmmakers are missing the biggest utility afforded to us by LED lighting: true replication of natural sources. Prior...
Production
The “Large Format Look” is a Lie
Every conversation about camera formats eventually circles back to the same debate: Big sensor vs. little sensor. And while...
Production
Camera Sensors: Mediocre Mimicry to Silicon Supremacy
For a century, the photochemical process was the backbone of cinema: Light struck the emulsion on a strip of...
Production
Introducing The Fujifilm ETERNA 55
Today, Fujifilm has officially unveiled the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55, the company’s first digital camera dedicated entirely to professional...
Post Production
REVIEW: Genesis Film Emulation Plugin
For over 100 years, the photochemical process was the backbone of moviemaking: Light struck emulsion on a strip of...
Pro Photo
EXCLUSIVE: Hands-On with the new Fujifilm X-Half
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital imaging, where technological advancements often lead to increasingly complex devices, Fujifilm has taken...
Experts
How to be an Expert Cinematographer
Five years ago I started the Frame & Reference Podcast in which I interview the best Cinematographers on the...
Featured
EXCLUSIVE: Canon R5 mark II & R1 Hands On
A few weeks ago I was invited to Arizona to test out the just-announced Canon R5 mark II, as...
Production
REVIEW: Colbor W100 LED Light
Recently a company reached out and asked if I would be willing to put together a fair review of...
Podcasts
“Air” DP Robert Richardson, ASC // Frame & Reference
On this, the Season 3 Finale of Frame & Reference, I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome Robert Richardson, ASC. You...
