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Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, eNewsletter | Peter Stein, ASC Cinematography Tips and Back to School Offers 5 days, 9 hours ago

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Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, Announcing New Book by Charles Haine: "Color Grading 101: Getting Started Color Grading for Editors, Cinematographers, Directors, and Aspiring Colorists" 6 days, 7 hours ago

Charles Haine’s educational articles covering topics in cinematography, directing, and film business have been published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine, the #1 Educational Resource for Film and Video Makers. We […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "To Zoom or Not to Zoom: That is the Question" by Peter Stein, ASC 6 days, 10 hours ago

You have just gotten your first big film to shoot. This is an exciting time. You want it to be a fantastic experience, because it will be a mainstay of your reel – and a possible entré into the industry. Yo […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "Creating Characters from Other Realms" by Pamela Jaye Smith 6 days, 11 hours ago

Harry Potter, Twilight, Buffy, Fringe, Supernatural, True Blood… in the midst of the most scientifically advanced civilization in history we’re seeing a resurgence of interest in magic and other rea […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "Result Directing: Working with Your Actors" by Gleb Osatinski 6 days, 12 hours ago

I always thought thinking about the final result in directing with actors is the most important thing on the set. How it works – I know exactly what I want the actors to look like and how they should sound l […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, StudentFilmmakers eNewsletter | Lighting and Camera Tips, Tech and Tradeshows 1 week, 3 days ago

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Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, AJA Ships Ki Pro GO Multi-Channel H.264 Recorder/Player 1 week, 3 days ago

(Grass Valley, CA) AJA Video Systems has shipped Ki Pro GO, a standalone, multi-channel H.264 redundant recorder capable of capturing up to four simultaneous HD or SD channels to affordable, off-the-shelf USB […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, LIQUIDATION SALE SET FOR SURPLUS KESLOW CINEMATOGRAPHY ASSETS — Tiger Group, Hilco Industrial selling excess cameras, lenses, other equipment from major motion picture camera equipment rental company 1 week, 4 days ago

(LOS ANGELES) Tiger Group and Hilco Industrial are liquidating high-quality, surplus cinematography rental gear excess to the ongoing operations of Keslow Camera, North America’s largest motion picture c […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, The Sekonic L-858D-U – Get accurate ambient exposure readings in dimly lit scenes as low as 0.1 1 week, 4 days ago

With several industry firsts, sophisticated features, and a 2.7″ color touch screen, the Sekonic L-858D-U Speedmaster provides content creators with the critical exposure data they need to create beautiful […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, Discover the Sekonic C-800-U Spectromaster: The Future of Color Control Has Arrived! 1 week, 4 days ago

Discover the Sekonic C-800-U Spectromaster
The Future of Color Control Has Arrived!

The new Spectromaster C-800-U offers ultra-precise color measuring performance designed specifically for the cine and […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, Introducing the "Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U" |The world's most versatile and affordable light meter 1 week, 4 days ago

INTRODUCING THE
Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U
The world’s most versatile and
affordable light meter

By merging functionality for both photography and cinematography into one light meter, Sekonic created a p […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "How the Last Shot is Only the Beginning: Directing Your Actors After the Cameras Have Stopped Rolling" by John Badham 1 week, 4 days ago

Congratulations! You’ve finished shooting!

However, completing your last take is by no means the end of your work with your actor. There is still editing and ADR (automated dialogue replacement) to be d […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "There Is No Such Thing As Video Lighting" by M. David Mullen, ASC 1 week, 4 days ago

Pictured above: Kate Bosworth in “90 Minutes in Heaven”.

There is no such thing as video lighting, nor DV lighting, digital lighting, HD lighting – anymore than there is Fuji lighting versus Kodak l […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, 2019 NAB Show New York: Create Stories Worth Talking About 2 weeks, 4 days ago

@ 2019 NAB Show New York
Date & Time: Thursday, October 17, 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: N1011: Stage 2
Open to: All

Adventure filmmaking duo and brothers Kody and Kyler McCormick have never been keen on […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, 2019 NAB Show New York: The LED Challenge for Film and Television 2 weeks, 4 days ago

@ 2019 NAB Show New York
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: N1011: Stage 2
Open to: All

Two time Emmy-nominated lighting designer, Mike Baldassari, whose credits range from […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "Making Dramas: High Concept versus the Low Concept" by Scott Spears 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Written by Scott Spears

My advice to startup filmmakers with limited resources is to take a look at the films of M. Night Shyamalan. These films could be made for almost no money if you take out the name stars […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, Media Instructor Andrew Hwang on Award-Winning Student Video "Safe Spaces" 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Media Instructor Andrew Hwang talks with StudentFilmmakers Magazine about award-winning student video “Safe Spaces,” created by students from the Wide Angle Youth Media Organization.

STUDENTFILMMAKERS: What […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, Student Voice: Logan Calder and Austin Segal on Award-Winning Student Film, "Two of These Things" 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Student filmmakers Logan Calder and Austin Segal talk with StudentFilmmakers Magazine about their award winning student film, “Two of These Things”.

STUDENTFILMMAKERS: What inspired the “story” for Two of The […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, "Make Better Blockbuster Kung Fu Films: 8 Training Secrets for Mastering the Art" by Sherri Sheridan 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kung Fu films need more than good fight scenes to succeed. The biggest challenge most kung fu films face in capturing Western audiences is character identification, unique genre elements, plot twists and strong […]
Posted by Jody Michelle Solis, Editor wrote a new post, Q&A with Steadicam Operator Jerry Franck 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis

STUDENTFILMMAKERS: What is an example of a shot that you are most proud of?

Jerry Franck: Being a perfectionist it is not always easy to enjoy your own work as much […]
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