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...
ART OF THE SHOT: Claudia Raschke, DP for Oscar Nominated “RBG”
Now that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have nominated the documentary “RBG” for an Oscar for...
Review: The Canon XF705 4K Camcorder
The Canon XF705 is the flagship XF camcorder for Canon and it deserves the placement admirably. The 1″ sensor...
Australia’s Stage Mums Shot with Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K
Australian television comedy “Stage Mums” was shot using its URSA Mini 4.6K and Pocket Cinema Camera digital film cameras....
ART OF THE SHOT: “Free Solo” Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
There are times when you watch a film or a documentary and you cannot pull your gaze away. This...
Digital Sputnik Voyager LED Lights: First Look Review
I was an early adopter and Kickstarter backer of the Digital Sputnik Voyager LED lights. I loved their price...
Marker Keywords in DaVinci Resolve 15
Recently I posted an article called DaVinci Resolve is a few steps away from Range-based Keywording. It was an exploration...
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...
Panasonic EVA1 Tasked To Lens Nature Documentary
Shooting with Panasonic AU-EVA1 5.7K cinema cameras, Director of Photography Joe Callahan has completed principal photography on a feature-length...
