When it comes to being a cinematographer, part of the process is watching other's work. Taking notes.
Anyone have a favorite film this year for its amazing cinematography? It could be an older film or newer film?
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“Why Caravaggio is our screen ages art superstar” – article
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/20/rule-breaker-for-th......
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Gareth Taylor
- 5 days ago
Thank you Pamela Jaye Smith . Great article. Caravaggio transformed storytelling before cinema was even invented. As underlined here, his work has inspired filmmakers for many decades....
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Pamela Jaye Smith
- 5 days ago
Thanks, Gareth.
What a legendary movie!
The MOST EXPENSIVE Cameras DESTROYED in Movies
A necessary reminder that sometimes things can go horribly awry on set...
Do any of you have your own stories about production mishaps that left equipment damaged or lost?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ybOHX56TM...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 2 weeks ago
I know that terror, Stephen Folker! Thankfully, most cameras can take a reasonable beating. My husband's GH5 still occasionally sprinkles out sand from a particularly accident-prone afternoon on Maui'...
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Stephen Folker
- 2 weeks ago
Ashley Renee Smith The GH5's are pretty robust cameras! I'll always have a soft-spot for Panasonic.
Amanda Toney
- 1 week ago
Stephen Folker - I felt that in my bones with the way you described it. Always be proactive and take the camera off, you never know what will happen!
Ashley Renee Smith
- 1 week ago
Me too, Stephen Folker! They're great and they really last.
Pat Alexander
- 1 week ago
hahah this is hilarious to me! i once pressed play and dropped an old camera off a 5-story parking garage to see what it would look like (the landing zone was cleared!). footage came out terrible and the camera was destroyed but it was really fun!
RED and ARRI Join Forces—Has the Battle for Supremacy Ended?
In an unanticipated move, it seems that RED and ARRI Rentals have joined forces to create a limited edition camera for the upcoming TRON film.
https://nofilmschool.com/red-joins-arri-new-camera...
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Gareth Taylor
- 1 week ago
It's a RED camera with an Arri lens mount. This feature allows the use of Arri lenses on this one customized RED camera model.
Pamela Jaye Smith
- 1 week ago
Emmy winning Director-DP shot the first TRON movie.
Pamela Jaye Smith
- 1 week ago
Should have included his name -- Bruce Logan. He also blew up the Death Star in the first (really the first) STAR WARS movie. And was the DP on the Lily Tomlin film INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WOMAN directed...
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Eon C. Rambally
- 1 week ago
Thankful for the information! Certainly is vital!
Blackmagic Steals the Show at NAB: Launching Two High-End Cinema Cameras!
Blackmagic dropped a bombshell at NAB 2024, announcing not one, but two(!) high-end super-specs full-frame cinema cameras. The URSA Cine 12K Camera and the PYXIS 6K Cinema Box Camera. The URSA Cine features a revolutionary new sensor designed for incredible quality images at all resolutions from 4K...
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Gareth Taylor
- 2 weeks ago
I love Blackmagic, however they always come up short with their releases. I have been begging them for a box camera for years. They finally release one but it has no internal NDs nor the ability to re...
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Phoenix Cinematographers!
Come to this month's in person meetup!
https://www.stage32.com/meetups/1970/April-Stage-32-Phoenix-In-Person-Meetup
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Wednesday 4/10 to Thursday 4/11- How to Prep for International Productions
Hi everyone! Join me tomorrow as I will be answering questions about travel jobs and how to prep for them. Feel free to leave questions below.
I've been in the industry for the better part of the last two decades. As a cinematographer, I've worked on films, docs, commercials and music videos amongst...
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Gareth Taylor
- 2 weeks ago
Emily J Hello! I think it's fairly similar everywhere. Word to mouth and referrals are the best way to find people. I'll use Facebook groups when my direct friends and colleagues don't have any recomm...
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Geoff Hall
- 2 weeks ago
Gareth Taylor thanks for answering my questions Gareth, I appreciate you being here and answering our questions. One last question, if I may?
What is your choice of camera for low-light scenes/situatio...
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Gareth Taylor
- 2 weeks ago
Geoff Hall The Sony FX6 is amazing with its second base ISO of 12800. Blackmagic cameras are okay but it depends on the model. The 12K is terribly noisy beyond 800. The pocket series is decent up to 3...
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Thanks again for having this AMA, Gareth Taylor. Really informative.
Geoff Hall
- 2 weeks ago
Gareth Taylor thank you, Gareth.
New here!
Just saying hello to like-minded Camera types.
Maurice Vaughan
- 2 weeks ago
Welcome to Stage 32, Charles W. Ballance Jr. Gareth Taylor is having a 24-hour AMA here in the Cinematography Lounge today, focused on “How to Prep for International Productions." www.stage32.com/loun...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 2 weeks ago
Welcome, Charles W. Ballance Jr.! Tell us a bit about yourself! Are you working on anything currently? What's your favorite camera or lens to film with?
Gareth Taylor
- 2 weeks ago
Charles W. Ballance Jr. Welcome to the camera nerds lounge.
Sony Developed a Medium-Format 247MP 19K Sensor
Hey, DPs!
What do you think about Sony's new medium format sensor? It seems like the Sony cinema line cameras are about to get quite the upgrade!
https://ymcinema.com/2024/03/29/sony-developed-a-medium-format-247mp-19k......
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John January Noble
- 3 weeks ago
Ashley Renee Smith Great camera ! I hope the battery has the same performance.
Stephen Folker
- 3 weeks ago
I'm a Sony shooter (photography and cinematography), so I think it's cool! But it would boil down to affordability for consumers. And from the photography side, I would never use. The file sizes would...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 3 weeks ago
The RAW photo files would definitely be crazy, Stephen Folker. That's a good point.
Comfortably filming snowy scenes
Anybody here who films on glaciers in the summer?
Here in the Nordic countries we have a few glaciers. So in the summer one can film on snow and ice when it is comfortably warm in the air. Sure, there are glaciers also closer to the equator, but mostly at such a high altitude that breathing is a pro...
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For me, I was actually surprised by the Cinematography of "The Sound of Freedom." External night shots are always hard to do if you want to include the background and with the budget they had, shootin...
Expand commentFor me, I was actually surprised by the Cinematography of "The Sound of Freedom." External night shots are always hard to do if you want to include the background and with the budget they had, shooting on a river, at night - it must have been a logistical nightmare. I really did like it a lot though.
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Jack Cardiff's early Technicolor films like the eye-popping BLACK NARCISSUS and THE RED SHOES.
Robert Richardson's body of work.
This year, Hoyte Van Hoytema's work on OPPENHEIMER, and Rodrigo Prieto's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON.
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Just re-watched 'High Plains Drifter' with Clint Eastwood. What a cinematic treat.
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Loved Aki Kaurismäki’s film “Fallen Leaves”. He still shoots on 35mm film.
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Barbie cinematography was unique to my eyes. Especially because so many biggest superstars where framed in such a colourful positive rainbow.