lighting
DoPchoice unveils series of light influencer tools for ARRI Orbiter
DoPchoice engineers have been busy. Besides all the other news the company presented, they also have lighting solutions for the just announced ARRI Orbiter. Discover the whole series at…
ARRI Orbiter: ultra-bright LED with a variety of optics to choose from
The new LED luminaire Orbiter is, according to ARRI, the most technologically advanced luminaire ever produced for image capture and color fidelity. If Orbiter was an animal, it would be…
DoPchoice premieres the Universal SNAPBAG for barndoors at IBC 2019
DoPchoice elected IBC 2019 as the launch pad to its new products, starting with the Universal SNAPBAG for LED fresnels & hardlights. Discover the whole lighting series in LCA Stand…
ARRI M18 lamphead: limited edition to celebrate the tenth anniversary
ARRI’s extremely compact, powerful M18 daylight lamphead has been used on film sets worldwide for the past ten years. A limited special anniversary edition available in August celebrates…
Cine Gear: Images & Items of Interest
Another year, another Cine Gear. Is there any other show that brings together so many unusual film and video toys? The ACES Central grading theater was held in an open…
DoPchoice shows new light shaping accessories at NAB Show 2019
More light shapers and honeycomb SNAPGRIDs will fill DoPchoice’s space at NAB 2019, as the company continues to introduce new solutions compatible with different lighting brands. DoPchoice will have…
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 setup. The TL;DR version is: I still use…
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 seen a class as motivated as the…
Compact Beamlight: introducing a new concept of lighting at IBC 2018
BB&S will be introducing a series of new lights at IBC 2018, straight out of its R/D workshop, but for now the company only reveals one of…
Cine Gear Expo L.A. 2018
Cine Gear Expo Los Angeles ran May 31 – June 3, with exhibits June 1 – 2. The show occupied two soundstages, the “New York streets” outdoor set, and the…
Moviola Fundamentals: The art of shaping light
One of the biggest mistakes a filmmaker can make is to throw more light at a problem. Seasoned cinematographers understand that subtraction is often the better solution. As digital cameras…
Previs for Free(ish)
Previsualization, or previz, is the process of visualizing the angles and camera moves you’ll be employing ahead of the actual shoot. The problem with previz is that it’s…
2018 DCS Lighting Expo, February 24, Burbank CA
The Digital Cinema Society‘s annual Lighting Expo is coming soon in Burbank, CA, USA. It’s a day-long event, open to all (though you must RSVP…
LED, the convenient yet dangerous light source
I love LEDs. Well, mostly. I have my tricks for dealing with them, and I’m going to pass some of them on to you. Read on… This…
Tweak Your Lighting to Maximize Results
In this webinar we will walk through some tweaks you can make with your lighting to improve the frame before you roll your camera. Over the years Barry has learned…
