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Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, you’ll dig into how scenes in cars are done.
In the second video, WGA Librarians Javier Barrios and Lauren O’Connor discuss THE HOLDOVERS with scribe David Hemingson.
Grab your coffee/tea/hot choco...
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Crazy news! Red has partnered to create custom RAPTOR XLs for ARRI’s customized DNA glass, to be used in filming the new Tron 3 feature film!
https://ymcinema.com/2024/01/23/red-partners-with-arri-launching-custom-......
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Now that sounds like something cool. Who doesn’t love Tron?
Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, you'll see how to use color theory to add to the visual impact and thematic arc of your story. It’s a great video for filmmakers, cinematographers, and screenwriters.
In the second video, PAST LIVES...
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This is a great share. Some film - like The Wizard Of Oz - are as defined by their color treatment as by their story. Can make such an impact in a film. Thanks, Maurice Vaughan....
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You're welcome, Sam Sokolow. The colors played a huge part in "The Wizard of Oz," and I think the colors are one reason why people still remember the film.
Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two great videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, directors from some of last year’s most talked-about films discuss their visions, inspirations, and big takeaways from their recent work. The roundtable includes Ava DuVernay (ORIGIN), Blitz...
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You're welcome, Emily J. Love these roundtable and behind-the-scenes videos! I learn so much.
what a great roundtable, thank you for sharing!
You're welcome, Sam Rivera.
I always love these!
Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard "RB" Botto, shares two great videos in today’s blog.
The first video is an interview with Sofia Coppola where she takes a look back on her filmmaking journey.
In the second video, POOR THINGS cinematographer Robbie Ryan breaks down the infamous ballroom scene, how i...
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Big fan of Sofia Coppola, thank you for sharing!
You're welcome, Sam Rivera. I plan on watching more of Sofia's movies. Mainly "Lost in Translation" and "The Godfather Part III."
hello as NTSC and PAL are anlaog standard for broadcasting a video.. sony's FX3 is sill concentrate on this...
and i want to know if i want to use NTSC in PAL country ..is there any issues except light flicker???
because i think that compensate with shutter speed i guess.
i am planning to shoot feat...
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Definitely Google this as there’s some great articles; information about how to deal with this issue.
This is an IMPORTANT topic. People have been injured and lost their lives because corners were cut during production.
Please read this blog, post in the comment section, and share this blog with others.
www.stage32.com/blog/the-dangers-of-getting-top-production-value-for-zer......
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Does anyone in the Los Angeles area know if there's a place where you can learn how to use high end cinema cameras like ARRI? I know there's rental houses everywhere, but even renting for a day can be expensive. Especially if you don't know what you're doing. I've built all kinds of cameras, but I w...
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What about AFI? I am sure they offer camera classes.
Suzanne Bronson Thanks! That's cool that AFI offers tuition free courses. The Women's Intensive Cinematography program sounds interesting.
Lindbergh E Hollingsworth I will be attending the NAB Show in Vegas for work this year to film our booth. I'm hoping some of them will be there.
Last I knew Panavision is a good place to go to for things like that. Not just getting to build camera sets and test them out, but then you're at Panavision :-)
Lindsey Jones , you can also visit the Sigma Cine showroom in LA to test Sigma lenses. They also throw a number of events throughout the year at their LA location.
Florin Şumălan thank you so much for sharing this. In the history of cinema, I love the likes of Tarkovsky and Kieslowski, for their poetic style of filmmaking, but I think we can see how exacting Tar...
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Andrei was an absolute genius. Thank you for posting this. Warms my heart :)
Geoff Hall , Nathan Woodward , you're welcome. I thought it was interesting to see a glimpse of how they worked together. I don't know why I thought that they didn't shoot in a studio. I thought they...
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Florin Şumălan me too, Florin. I had forgotten that some of the interiors were studio shots, but watching this, it all makes sense.
What is your philosophy on camera movement, and how do you determine when to use static shots versus dynamic, moving shots?
There is a book called Master Shots - get it.
Now, this should be a collaborative conversation between the director and the cinematographer. I have never been in a situation where a director has let me...
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Should always be based on the the scene or story. Coming up we have a fight scene. Although the show I am on we are on dollies the majority of the time, stable shots, the director would like to use ha...
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How do you approach capturing emotion and storytelling through visual composition in your work?
It is critical to understand what the emotion is. If it is joyful and happiness, all the light I can muster. The more despair a character gets the less light they get. The more intense the feeling the...
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Great answer Nathan Woodward !
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