Casting the look of a camera into glass
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with ARRI’s senior color designer, and I asked him the question I...
Large sensor lens coverage: taking old glass to the “breaking” point
Old glass and large sensors need a lot of testing. The results may surprise you. In this article I...
The simplest interview setup ever: the modern update
Many years ago I wrote about the simplest interview lighting setup ever. Here’s my modern take on that same...
Speed lighting: more lessons from the ARRI Academy
The ARRI Academy isn’t only about learning how cameras work. We also teach how to use them. I’ve never...
ARRI Signature Primes: the conscious design of softness
This is a story about a lens family whose soft focus backgrounds were consciously designed, and the lens mount...
CBS and New York’s Grand Central Terminal
When I was in elementary school I occasionally suffered from childhood ailments that kept me home from school. If...
Using the Oculus Go
This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training shows us his new Oculus Go from Facebook. A...
Ikea Lack Photogrammetry Turntable
DIY Photogrammetry Scan Table Convert an Ikea Lack table into a scan table
Setting up your on-set monitor: what to look for, and what to avoid
A few years ago, when high quality LCD monitors didn’t exist, I found myself in the wonderful position of...
Camera Cranes From the Beginning:
They were every little kid’s dream, at least every little kid who longed to be behind a motion picture...
