Is the film industry dying? I respond to an article that says it is.
An article at Adobe Spark says the film industry is spiraling into obscurity. Do you agree? I encourage you to...
The Panavision Millennium DXL: Light Iron and RED create a winning new look for large format cinematography
My invitation to a mysterious press event was nearly one of the biggest surprise announcements of the year. That morning...
How I Learned Composition at 12 Years of Age
At 12 years old I knew I wanted to look through cameras for a living. Thanks to Youtube, I’ve...
Blocking Before Coffee
Feature film: first day. The crew and I start to run out of things to prepare; the director is...
Do Away with the Array: RE:Lens for After Effects brings clarity to extreme fisheye scenes
RE:Vision Effects, best known for its Academy Sci-Tech award-winning motion-estimation-based effects including Twixtor and Reel Smart Motion Blur, demonstrated...
A Short History of Headroom, and How to Use It
Years ago a meddling DP ruined my great shot. Here’s what I learned from that experience. I’d landed a job shooting part...
Leaving Las Vegas: LED Lights and HDR at NAB
I work a booth at NAB so I didn’t see a lot this year, but I saw enough. Here...
In Praise of Lens Flares
I never thought I’d type those words without something knife-like poking me in the back, but my new Apple...
Roger Deakins and His New Website
After years Roger Deakins ASC, BSC, CBE updates his website. Updates include a new “look at lighting plans.”
Location Lighting Tips: Faking the Sun
As a director of photography I often find myself in circumstances that are not always in my control, and...
