Quantifying the Large Format Look
Large format is no longer out of reach of the average filmmaker, but the look is difficult to quantify....
Filmmaker Friday featuring James McKenzie
With hundreds of jobs and opportunities, breaking into the entertainment industry can be a unique experience for anyone who...
Behind-the-lens nets: a lost art makes a comeback
I’ve always been a little different. That’s the only explanation I have for cutting gels out of Rosco and...
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...
Panasonic Delivers First 4K/60P Camera among Broadcast-Grade PTZs
The new Panasonic AW-UE150 4K/60p pan/tilt/zoom camera and its companion AW-RP150 remote controller has been released. The UE150 features UHD...
Lens coverage, sensor size, and pushing the limits
Sensors and lenses don’t always get along. In the HDR and UHD world, it’s important to test, test, test....
Signature Primes vs. Ultra Primes: The Pixel-Peeper’s Guide
For nine months I’ve been working periodically as a trainer for the ARRI Academy. Recently we added an Alexa...
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...
Blackmagic Design eGPU Shooter’s Review
I do not care how the Blackmagic Design eGPU looks. I do not care how it works. I only...
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...
