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I love the way that Mission: Impossible looked. How about you? It’s great to hear too, that Stephen H Burum, the cinematographer, referenced other DPs work. It gave the film a distinctive style and feel, that really stood out for me.
https://youtu.be/SXdYsoQcfj8?si=hgt2bOSeB-I9VGbO...
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Hey DPs,
Tokina just announced that they're working on a vintage style modification of its successful Vista glass.
https://ymcinema.com/2023/12/11/tokina-vista-p-full-frame-cinema-primes-......
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Yeah, they look super cool!
Vintage look like classic movies?
It sounds great although I don't know lens, but the idea of it seems really cool.
Cool idea. But if you want the vintage lens look, go vintage. It's more than bokeh. It's also the lens coating, etc. I think it's more of a marketing gimmick to charge too much money for a lens.
For years now, Tokina Vista primes have been used as the base for a slew of "customizable" and detuned lenses like the Masterbuilt series used on the Joker. So this is just Tokina expanding, using the...
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Great share, J. Austin Gentry! Quentin Tarantino talked about hiring talented artists who understand your (a director's) vision. Things go so much smoother during filming when the people you surround...
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Awesome share! Tarantino, like any filmmaker, doesn't;t bat a thousand but he's one of my favorite filmmakers ever and you can feel his entire team pulling in the same direction on everything he does....
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Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two great videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, Oscar-winner James Cameron talks with BARBIE director Greta Gerwig about their process, not just as directors, but as writers and storytellers.
In the second video, you’ll get a fascinating...
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I just watched this great video with tips and thoughts on documentary visual styles. What do you all think, are these good suggestions to keep in mind? Do you have any that you'd like to add?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7eWCkyyNss...
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I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, Maurice Vaughan!
This is incredibly cool and with the proliferation of docs so smart for filmmakers to watch this. Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!
what a great share Ashley Renee Smith !
Thanks! I hope its helpful.
Hello!
I really enjoyed the series 'Archive 81', and I just watched a short video about cameras that appeared on the show (link below).
I know absolutely nothing about cameras, but was wondering if someone that does could help me out with some queries.
1: If...
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Super 8 All about Super8
Ha ha, thanks Mario Leone, funnily enough that is about the only camera I recognise by name.
Hey Sam Rivera, hurrah! Someone that likes it. I wont say too much about it as Mark Deuce will be checking it out, but at times it was very creepy.
Genuinely interested to know what you think, after you have had a chance to watch it Mark Deuce
Great share, Florin Şumălan!
Thank you for sharing Florin Şumălan
Hi everyone! In my latest vlog I discuss the importance of networking. I invited my friend Alicia Robbins to discuss this with me. Check it out.
https://www.stage32.com/blog/cinematography-networking-tips-3556...
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Awesome blog Gareth Taylor !
Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two great videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, StudioBinder breaks down Janusz Kamiński’s cinematography style who collaborated with Steven Spielberg on all of his films for the last three decades.
The second video analyzes a scene from...
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As a cinematographer, so many times potential clients ask me, 'what kind of camera are you shooting with', that I've started to say, 'does it matter'? Many will argue it does, but I disagree. It's a tool. I can build some pretty cool furniture in my garage workshop with generic, not so great tools b...
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Funny you should mention that lens, Stephen Folker. I've had my eye on that one for the last few weeks.
The short is in the can already. It was an exercise in stepping through the filmmaking process, t...
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Thx, Stephen Van Vuuren! And nice to meet you. I do enjoy the anamorphic look and the tech behind it. Love the names of your cats!
Everyone has own choice and it depends on how you feed light to your camera.
for me atleast if it delivering good resolution and better dynamic range then it's enough.
this can be Blackmagic pocket 6...
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Harshad Mori good point! Everyone should have a choice (Red, Arri, Nikon, etc). But the point is, not to get hung up on the camera model. By the way, would love to see your finished film when it's rea...
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Stephen Folker you can watch it's trailer on above link on YouTube . you will find full movie on same channel on YouTube. this film was everyone's debut...
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The water reflection (starting at 0:10) is incredible, Amanda Toney! I wonder how Roger took that shot.
Hey, DPs!
Check out today's great new vlog video from Directors of Photography, Gareth Taylor and Alicia Robbins, sharing their insights and tips for networking as cinematographers!
https://www.stage32.com/blog/cinematography-networking-tips-3556...
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This is a great share for DPs and camera operators - thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!
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I really like "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," Geoff Hall. I saw it on streaming. I really like all of the "Mission: Impossible" movies actually. They have some of the best set pieces...
Expand commentI really like "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," Geoff Hall. I saw it on streaming. I really like all of the "Mission: Impossible" movies actually. They have some of the best set pieces and some of the most intense scenes!
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Geoff Hall I think it was on the Script Apart podcast about the first MI film where David Koepp said De Palma had shown an early cut of the film and George Lucas said it was missing the 'spaghetti' sc...
Expand commentGeoff Hall I think it was on the Script Apart podcast about the first MI film where David Koepp said De Palma had shown an early cut of the film and George Lucas said it was missing the 'spaghetti' scene i.e., a meal scene where they talk about the plan and hey presto there they all are gathered around a table for food and a mission briefing.
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Mark Giacomin that’s a great point, Mark. I’ll have to make a note of that ‘spaghetti scene’ for future reference. Thanks for sharing it.
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No probs Geoff Hall, I'm going to use it too. Apparently, the film was going to start during the mission that goes wrong, Lucas said the audience wouldn't know any of the characters so wouldn't care i...
Expand commentNo probs Geoff Hall, I'm going to use it too. Apparently, the film was going to start during the mission that goes wrong, Lucas said the audience wouldn't know any of the characters so wouldn't care if they died.
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Mark Giacomin Lucas is a wise man. Get the audience emotionally involved before you threaten their lives, eh?