Thinking Up: Mastering Composition from the Air
Written by Eddie Tapp Take composition for instance, the one thing that will make a scene easy to look at with leading lines, element structure,…
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“the art or technique of motion-picture photography.”
Shooting the Feature-Length Film for the Musical, “An Old Family Recipe”
Written by William Donaruma What do you do when you write an original musical production, cast it, rehearse it, but can’t perform it? You…
Light Better Now | Talking Head Interviews
Lighting Your Talking Heads Written by Peter Warren csc In news, they are called talking heads. In my 40 years as a news shooter and…
Zoom Lenses vs. Prime Lenses
Written by Snehal Patel Zoom lenses are an important tool for filmmaking in general, but even more important for multicamera cinematography. With the ability to…
Cinematography with an ‘Emotional Lens’
Written by Tony Westman csc, dga, dgc The director turned to me after blocking with actors and stunt performers and said he wanted the scene…
Why Focal Lengths Matter in Cinematography
Written by Snehal Patel As a filmmaker, there is a lot to learn. It takes a lifetime of experience and education to continue creating compelling…
Exclusive Interview with Ron Dexter, ASC: Camera Movement and Camera Effects
StudentFilmmakers Magazine conducts an exclusive interview with master cinematographer Ron Dexter, ASC. Mr. Dexter shares his experience building camera equipment and systems. He discusses camera…
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ANNOUNCING NEW FILM BUSINESS WORKSHOP ONLINE Michael Goi, ASC Interactive Seminar Online Produced and Hosted Online by StudentFilmmakers.com From Student to The Studio: Learn the…
What Directors Need to Know About Cinematography
Photo by Jakob Owens. Follow IG @jakobowens Composing the Frame: Let There Be Light What Directors Need to Know About Cinematography Written by David K.…
“Chasing the Muse” by Lloyd Walton
Pictured above: The first camera that caught my muse. “Chasing the Muse” Written by Lloyd Walton The first time I was seriously asked what…