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In celebration of Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club, acclaimed content creator Ashley Ottesen is sharing her gear tips! There are three important aspects needed to create good social media content. You need to be clearly seen, clearly heard, and clearly understood.
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Hey, DPs!
We're continuing Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club with today's FREE blog- Successful Networking for a Film Career by Jason Mirch! Go check it out and join in on this week's Filmmakers Club challenges to be eligible for Friday's free prize giveaway! All you have to do-
1. Comment on this week...
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Hey, All!
I'll be announcing the winner LIVE on Instagram @Stage32 tomorrow, Friday the 12th at 12:00 pm PT. So go join in NOW by-
1. Commenting on this week's July Filmmakers Club Blog.
2. Post in the Filmmaking Lounge sharing a favorite story from your time on set or posing a question that you'd like...
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I loved and just had to share this deep-dive look at Eastman’s 5247 100T II film stock, its characteristics, the new development process that it created, and why modern movies have a more diverse range of looks when compared to many of these films from the 70s and 80s.
What do you think community, wo...
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Thanks for sharing, Ashley Renee Smith. I've wondered for a long time why movies nowadays look so different. I definitely wanna see this style make a comeback. I prefer the style....
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Hey, DPs!
We're continuing Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club with today's blog breaking down common crew positions and production departments that everyone should know! Join in today by reading the blog and participating in this week's challenges so that you are eligible for this week's free prize give...
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Hello Cinematographers! Just wanted to let you know that we are having a 20% off sale sitewide on our professional development services. So, if you are looking to improve and have had your eye on a cinematography webinar, class or lab or a directing reel review from a development executive, manager...
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Hey, DPs!
Don't miss out on tomorrow's fantastic AMA with Daniel Sol, Co-Founder & Co-Director of Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in the Distribution Lounge! Daniel is sharing his time with us to answer YOUR questions about "Understanding The Ins & Outs Of Short Film Festivals" Don't miss...
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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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M LaVoie It's been a rare thing in my life to converse with someone who really "knows their stuff" about cinematography and they not mention "A Clockwork Orange."
Director wise I find David Fincher’s vision stunning. Recently I’ve been captivated with the DP from THE BEAR Andrew Wehde. I can’t take my eyes off his work.
14.5% compound wage increase, AI protections and triple pay for shoot days longer than 15 hours are among the topline gains
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Sounds like an excellent deal, Pat Alexander! Congratulations, IATSE members!
Great news, Pat Alexander!!
Excited for this deal. It’s a great boost all around.
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...
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Tom 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...
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I 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...
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In 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...
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Mike 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...
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The 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.
Thanks for the offer. I believe most of us will film here. Heat waves come and go, no big deal.
Being from Guatemala is the perfect and ideal location being winter Göran Johansson & Lindbergh E Hollingsworth...
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