Cinematography Features
News: YouTube Announces 4K Support
For anyone with a 4K monitor and the bandwidth to support, YouTube announced at VidCon2010 that it will allow streaming of 4K content (4096x3072). That's almost 4 times their current hosting resolution.
News: Sony Guts an EX-3, Adds Another = 3D?
Can you change the interocular distance on these pro-sumer 3D cameras? Looks fixed...
News: Life in a Day Teaser #1
From youtube: In December, we announced that “Life in a Day,” a documentary film directed by Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald, produced by Ridley Scott, and filmed on July 24, 2010 by thousands of YouTube users around the world, was finished—and would have its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on January 27.
News: Dani's New Tattoo
Shot and Edited by Zach Goldstein
Hyper-35: or how an Aussie DP Frankenstein'd a DSLR
When will they just put this chip in a real camera body?
News: John Knoll FX God Interviewed by RED GIANT
Part 1 of the Interview Part 2 of the Interview
News: Slamdance Short Film 2011 - Bottle
Kirsten Lepore's deceptively simple animated short Bottle has been making the festival rounds this winter with screenings at AFI Film Fest, and just winning the Grand Jury Sparky Award for Animated Short at the 17th annual Slamdance Festival.
News: Can bad lawyer commercials turn out any good?
More than often, lawyer commercials tend to be the butt of many jokes. Fact is many lawyer commercials are just plain awful. Is it because the style is heavily commercialized? Is it because the end product is what the client wants? Or is it a combination of two factors-- the client does not know what s/he wants and the producer is afraid to explore possibilities outside of the "parameters" (for fear of being sued)? What if someone had balls to explore the possibilities?
News: Go Pro HD HERO Footage Looks Trippy
Here is a demo of how the mount works. Reminds me of "Requiem for a Dream" Learn all about these new tiny HD gadgets here.
News: Explorers of Light - Crescenzo Notarile
SEE THE VIDEO INTERVIEW HERE
News: Harris Savides talks about light and space
"I really think that everybody’s job who makes film is to trick an audience for two hours into falling into the story and not thinking about their laundry or their dog."
News: Aerial Video with Canon 7D
These guys know their DSLR stuff
News: Overexposed by a Cigarette on RED's Mysterium-X
Check out these test images on the new RED Mysterium-X for David Fincher's new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio (looks a lot like "Shutter Island", eh?). Shot at 2000 ISO at T1.3.
How To: Convert 60P to 1000P Tutorial
Thanks go out to Philip Bloom
News: Amazing use of practical cinematography
I can't help but feel this video is genius. In the beginning it seems CGI, but quickly you realize its all done with practical camera and effects. Shows what can be done when you are clever.
News: Oscar Cinematography compilations
There was a fantastic compilation of best film moments shown at the Oscars in the late 1980's or so. I had thought it was an ASC or ISC production. As I recall it was set to music and both opened and closed with short segments from Citizen Kane, then proceeded to several hundred other short items more or less grouped by topic (falls, laughter, kisses, etc). It had a title something like Precious Moments or Precious Images or something like that about 5-6 minutes long and really excellent. If ...
News: NAB 2010 - Glenn Kennel from ARRI explains the Alexa
Wow, never knew the Alexa shoots Pro Res. . . this camera is looking better and better.
News: Eulogy for Kodachrome
Matt Zoller Seitz from Salon.com writes this beautiful ode to Kodachrome. "To shoot a roll of film was to take a leap of faith. The digital evolution has eliminated a lot of uncertainty from the process, and that's probably a net gain -- especially if you're an amateur shutterbug. Unfortunately, some other, wonderful elements have disappeared as well: mystery, poetry and the element of chance."
News: Windansea Beach - San Diego Surfers
Shot and Edited by Zach Goldstein
News: First batch of cinematography reels
First batch of cinematography reels are up! Watch with headphones, no distractions, and go fullscreen HD.
News: Philip Bloom Behind the Scenes on Red Tails
Read Philips entire blog post here.
Music Video: Everyday's a Holiday
My brother and cousin produced, shot, and edited this music video for the band Ten Man Push. I'm trying to get them to produce a short how to video on some of the techniques they used. Anyone interested?
News: my version of a horror film trailer
i made a horror movie trailer. i wonder if its scary enough to shock you. hehe.
How To: Fig Rig & Compact Lighting Packages
In this 3 part series, we show you what exactly the Manfrotto Fig Rig is, how to use it and a super cool compact lighting package that will help all of you DIY filmmakers. It's super easy and will make your DSLR films look awesome. Check it out and let us know what you think!
News: The Auctioneers - The Story Behind The Still Nominee
Co-Directed by WonderHowTo's Ford Austin. Do any of those actors look familiar? If you like it vote for it here
News: A Different Ending - Interactive Movie
This is not new, but I just discovered it and its quite amazing. Awesome cinematography and its interactive to boot. Check it out - the start is here if the embed doesn't work.
News: Wattland II
Shot and Edited by Zach Goldstein
News: Bayman's Cottage
Shot and Edited by Zach Goldstein
News: White Water Rafting
The footage and photos came from the organizers and I thought of making a music video out of it.
News: House 125, school short
This is a class project I was in charge of DP. Any thoughts on the lighting?
News: Blue Screen Trouble
Always helpful to find out what your talent "must" wear before determining screen color.
News: Facebook's LA Low Budget Job Posts
This Facebook Group is devoted to Low Budget Film Job Posts They now every film doesn't have a million dollar budget, but if you can pay they'll post!
News: Features of the new Arri ALEXA
It looks so simple...
News: Why We Fight - DSLR HD footage from Afghanistan
Shot on the 5D by Specialist Tyler Ginter: 55th Combat Camera Company and owner of the coolest job in the military.
News: NAB 2010 - Panasonic 3D VariZoom for the AG-3DA1
Adjust the convergence while your 3D camera is on a boom. Then watch on a Panasonic Bt-3DL2550 - 3D monitor to see if your convergence is correct. Panasonic introduced the new BT-3DL2550, a 25.5-inch 3D LCD production monitor with full 1920 x 1200 resolution. The BT-3DL2550 provides 3D display with true-to-life color in a durable, production-tough LCD panel package. Use special glasses to view the display in 3D, great for setting up shots while on the set.NAB 20210NA
