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Whenever I think of what sparked my deep interest in cinematography when I was a kid, I think back to my first time seeing one of Spike Lee's famous trucking shots in what eventually became my favorite Spike Lee Joint..."Crooklyn." I was 7 years old when that movie was released in 1994, and Spike Le...
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14.5% compound wage increase, AI protections and triple pay for shoot days longer than 15 hours are among the topline gains
(https://www.thewrap.com/iatse-and-hollywood-studios-strike-tentative-new...) Expand postSounds like an excellent deal, Pat Alexander! Congratulations, IATSE members!
Great news, Pat Alexander!!
What is your pick for the best camera for someone with a budget of $1000? I was asked this recently and recommended a used a7sII. What's your go-to?
Mike Boas another note, with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, battery life is no-good and requires external battery solution + it's picky with storage / memory cards. May or may not need speedboos...
Expand commentTom Lapke, enjoying the comments! Although teamed up with friends in the business, who have excellent equipment, Ashley Renee Smith, your suggestion is good practical to explore, with phone and access...
Expand commentI sympathize, Stephen. The cinematographers I work with love Blackmagic because they are so affordable compared to comparable cinema cameras. You’re right, batteries, lenses, mounts etc add up. In a w...
Expand commentIn 2014 I needed to buy a camera (the JVC in my photo is not mine). I followed the popular advice that for semiprofessional usage, buy the cheapest one with phantom power for the microphone. At that t...
Expand commentMike Boas I'll admit, I used to be a Blackmagic fanboy. To some degree, still am. But I started looking at gear as tools. My friend who used to be a colorist for Technicolor told me it doesn't matter...
Expand commentThe news in my country first told about a heat wave in California, and then about a heat wave in the opposite part of USA. So it wouldn't surprise me if some of you prefer to film in some colder place. Here (latitude 55 1/2 degrees north) warm summer days typically mean about +80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Being from Guatemala is the perfect and ideal location being winter Göran Johansson & Lindbergh E Hollingsworth...
Expand commentWith THE BEAR premiering next week, thought this was awesome: https://www.thewrap.com/the-bear-cinematography-andrew-wehde-single-take/
ONE OF THE BEST!! I love that episode so much, Amanda Toney! It's a work of art.
"Blackmagic Design Announces the “World’s First Commercial Camera System and Editing Software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro”. Meet the URSA Cine Immersive, the world’s first commercial camera system designed to capture Apple Immersive Video. This camera is armed with 8K sensors with...
Expand postThis camera looks amazing Ashley Renee Smith
Completely agree, Stephen Folker! They're doing so many exciting things.
It’s so wild, Tom Lapke!!
Cool to see what's being used. Check it out: https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/cannes-2024-cameras-arri-furiosa/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0cEosP-jCKj0sLnRUEY2BnCJpV3tehgiWUVGFwChR4cMf1zsv9t-lrseE_aem_AaqSBze0SGCUCtRub8Fms2KPKIEs-nUuFVt_GGLw_K0QMi0gQN4c8W1e8xT-b9YYCl0w-t6PUUN6GE97vV1ICI8o
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Expand postSo interesting, Stephen Folker, thank you for sharing!
This is so cool, Stephen Folker!
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing, Pat Alexander!
Thank you Pat Alexander
The soon to be released Nikon Z 6III looks pretty amazing. Perfect hybrid camera for photographers and cinematographers / solo shooters. Internal 6k raw. Wow! I might go back to Nikon.
https://www.cined.com/nikon-z-6iii-launched-new-24-5mp-partially-stacked......
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Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, In Depth Cine breaks down Greig Fraser’s bold cinematography in Dune: Part 2.
In the second video, RB shares his thoughts about the importance of NOT waiting for permission when it comes to pursui...
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In Depth Cine recently shared this great video breaking down three different techniques filmmakers can use to shoot handheld footage.
What are your thoughts? Do you use these techniques? Do you have different tips or tricks that you'd like to share with the community?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Expand postI'm glad you enjoyed it, Debbie Croysdale!
I really like handheld camera as a cinematic style. Since I'm currently focused on contained location movies, handheld adds a great level of intimacy/presence. I favor either the Easyrig, which allows...
Expand commentThank you for sharing your thoughts, Christopher Maes!
Thank you Ashley Renee Smith
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Thank you Amanda Toney