Using a Handheld (spot or incident) Meter? You Need to Know Your ISO! If you are shooting film, the ISO is printed on the label on the can. Most professional digital cameras now have an ...
Why are Handheld Meters Still Important? Sure, the dirty secret is that a lot of us go days, or even entire shows without consulting our handheld meter. Most work is now digital, and most professional ...
Action and Stunts Action and stunt scenes come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s just one guy pretending to faint, or one guy “hitting” another guy on the jaw… and sometimes it’s a huge ...
1st Assistant Camera I love my camera assistants! I am very grateful to David Elkins for the training I received as a camera assistant while I was in film school, and, over the years, ...
Start Simple Lighting schemes can become extremely complicated, but they can also be very simple. When you are first starting out, start simple. (Watch my Two-Minute Lighting Tutorial) Whether I have two lights in the ...
Focus Up Keeping sharp focus can be pretty tricky, but it’s absolutely essential for a professional video or film project. Most indie filmmakers now have access to cameras with large (APS-C, 35mm or full-frame 35mm) ...
I get the most comments and questions about this scene from Tabloid Vivant. CLICK to read more...
A new addition to my fledgling Online Cinematography Tutorial Channel!
Back in 2009, I was interviewed for the comprehensive online film course “FilmSkills.com”. It was an intense five-hour interview on cinematography, discussing lighting, cameras, composition, technique, aesthetic, you name it… One hundred professionals were interviewed ...
Lighting is an incredibly complex field, and to be a gaffer or cinematographer is to commit to a life long journey in the study of lighting. At the same time, we can get real about ...
As NAB is around the corner again this year and we all get excited about the premiere of new gear, I am reminded about the simplest gear… Sometimes we can’t afford to have all of the ...
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My good friend and long-time collaborator, Mike Verta, has been sharing his unique skills and insight in a series of online master classes! The reviews have been insane, and there is no question that $30 ...
