Invention of Sound for Movies
Having seen “Making Waves,” I am thrilled to see the attention being paid to film sound. Certainly sound effects,...
The US Army’s Syndicated Television Program “The Big Picture”
In 1951, the U.S. Army produced and made available a thirty-minute television show to all television stations in the...
Redshift3D Per Trail Color
Redshift3D Per Trail Color Rendering X-Particles per trail colors & creating abstract art
ARRI Signature Prime and Mini LF Event: Sim Video, Vancouver
Come see me on June 6th at Sim Video in Vancouver, B.C., where I’ll co-present a session on ARRI...
Quantifying the Large Format Look
Large format is no longer out of reach of the average filmmaker, but the look is difficult to quantify....
Fix a broken X-Particles cache
Fix Broken X-Particles Cache Many users have experienced this issue time and time again. You’ve spent a fair amount...
Chromatic aberration: hard edges, hue shifts, and storytelling
Accidents yield interesting truths. This is especially true in lens and camera tests, where it’s hard to know what...
Three lenses: a look at bokeh, depth of field and geometry
Some people take time off during the holidays. I borrow a half million dollars worth of camera and lenses...
Lens dynamic range: coatings, contrast and color
There was a time in the distant past when I thought of lenses as transparent glass. Film and digital...
ART OF THE CUT on “Black Panther” with editor Michael Shawver
Editor Michael Shawver has edited all of director Ryan Coogler’s films, starting with Fruitvale Station and Creed. He’s edited...
