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Has anyone else seen this flick? Looks really good. And they used a Panasonic GH2 with mostly natural light and I believe Voigtlander lenses. I remember filming my first projects on a Canon 60 D with a vintage 24mm Nikkor lens. The camera would always overheat and it was a pain in the butt to nail focus with it.
I haven't seen "Upstream Color," Stephen Folker, but I just looked it up on IMDb. It reminds me of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
I LOVE Upstream Color, mainly for the way it was shot but also a big Amy Seimetz fan, glad to know others have seen the film!
Stephen Folker I don't, but I plan to watch it.
Great post John January Noble! yeah that type of subjectivity can be powerful depending on the scene and how it's used. Love this discussion!
Sam Sokolow Well remembered!
Nick Phillips Great ! It was a hook after your penultimate post that talked about INARRITU AND TOM. It was next door.
wow this was such an eye opening read thanks for sharing this John January Noble
Sam Rivera your welcome !
Crazy! Returning Atomos CEO Jeromy Young recently revealed that the company is entering the lighting world, not in a conventional way, but in a more high-tech way. You will now be able to control lighting via the Ninja, in order to allow better image capture.
What do you think about this news DPs? W...
Expand postI'm not sure what to make of this. We'll have to wait for NAB to get a concrete sense of how this concept will play out.
I had the same thought, Gareth Taylor! We'll just have to see how it works once they can actually demo it.
Nick Phillips Thank you !
Just got this note from a potential DP for my psyche thriller - shooting in April. What’s your fancy when it comes to camera? and why do you prefer it?
“Sounds good to me, which day do you need me? I can shoot in Red Komodo, Red Epic or Blackmagic 6k and I have my own lights.”
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Great news, DPs & Camera Enthusiasts!
Panavision is celebrating 70 years of filmmaking with the release of a new anamorphic-rental-only lens, the Ultra Panatar II. The lens features a 1.3x squeeze, and a warm-hued flare, and covers a 46mm diagonal. It looks pretty awesome!
What does everyone else thi...
Expand postJohn January Noble, I'm not a Cinematographer myself, but my husband is a very talented Lens Tech, so my home is filled with various types of lenses and I spend a lot of time talking about them. Lol!...
Expand commentNick Phillips The world of cameras is wonderful. It's like producing, like drinking good wine! I get drunk every day!
Ashley Renee Smith What a spectacle, the husband is a teacher. I imagine your camera and lens archive. He must have a beautiful story with these children!
Oh yeah, John January Noble. He's a lens designer as well. So I get to hear about lens specs, re-housing specs, design specs, and image styles all the time. He's incredibly passionate about what he do...
Expand commentAshley Renee Smith Wonder !
Hey friends, today is the Super Early Bird Deadline for the 9th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest! For the 9th straight year, Stage 32 is looking for the best short films you've got! Over the last 8 years, Stage 32 has screened its winning filmmakers’ films at some of the most prestigious festivals...
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Have you seen the new Twisters trailer yet? I think it looks so cool!
I didn't know that the Twisters movie was shot by legendary Dan Mindel ASC, BSC, SASC purely on film (ARRIFLEX 435, ARRIFLEX 535B, and Panaflex Millennium XL2), in order to maintain the look of the first movie. What a great choice!...
Expand postAmazing casting in original! Quirky, uncomfortable chemistry! . That’s when I really saw the range of Helen Hunt!!!!
Agreed, Fran Harris! Helen gives a next-level performance in the original!
Same here, Nick Phillips! It looks so fun!
This past summer, I filmed my no-budget, no-crew feature film on a Sony A7siii / A7iv w/cheap lights off amazon, using garbage bags to shape / diffuse the light. The film has already secured distribution.
Just wanted to share encouragement to filmmakers who are trying to get their next project off t...
Expand postThis is great, Stephen Folker! You clearly have a great eye for framing, (camera) movement, adding visual subtext, etc. through visual storytelling (by indeed using the camera as a tool). And that's w...
Expand commentJaap Ruurd Feitsma thank you for the kind words. Appreciate it. :)
Stephen Folker You have a great ability to move with the camera. And a beautiful photograph together with the script. Beautiful work. A brilliant idea to escape anonymity. I have my cameras and a scri...
Expand commentJohn January Noble that's fantastic! Please keep me informed when it's done! I'd love to see it!
Stephen Folker Of course yes, it will be my first short film. When it's ready, I'll share it.
The Shape of Water and Lighting!
During the filming of "Crimson Peak," Guillermo del Toro handed cinematographer Dan Laustsen the screenplay for "The Shape of Water." Laustsen initially wondered how they would shoot the unique story of a mute woman falling in love with a humanoid-amphibian creature...
Expand postOut of curiosity, Maurice Vaughan, do you write and direct your own films? Only asking since I'm not always certain producers, directors, DP's, Art directors enjoy reading that kind of stuff in script...
Expand commentHi, Jaap Ruurd Feitsma. I only write scripts. I don't have any interest in directing. I only add color symbolization and other symbolization in my scripts if they're important to the story.
"I always l...
Expand commentYeah that makes sense, Maurice Vaughan! Thanks. Codes and conventions, in particular semiotics might be very useful, too in that regard :)
You're welcome, Jaap Ruurd Feitsma.
Hey, All!
There are 2 Stage 32 in-person networking meetups coming up this Thursday, February 15th! I'm including links to the meetup pages for you all below. If you live in any of these cities or are nearby, be sure to RSVP and seize this opportunity to meet with other creatives in person and help b...
Expand postTwo great cities that'll have two great meetups. Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!
Yeah, I'm excited Sam Sokolow! I wish I could be in multiple places at once!
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