Art Adams

A native of Northern California, Art Adams has been in the film industry for 22 years--including the last 17 as a director of photography. After spending ten years in Hollywood, Art is now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been published in HD Video Pro, American Cinematographer, Camera Operator Magazine, Film/Tape World and CineSource.

Art is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE 600), the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), and is a trustee of the National Writers Union (UAW 1981).

His web site is at www.artadams.net.

The Best of Stunning Good Looks
LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Rough Guide to Illuminating a Bounce Card
LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Exploiting a Single Light Source
BOOK REVIEW: “How to Shoot Movies Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot”
LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Placing the Fill Light for Faces
LIGHTING STRATEGIES: What Makes Soft Lights Cast Soft Shadows?
For You, a Panel Discussion
LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Soft Light vs. Hard Light
Pulse Width Modulation is NOT Your Friend
LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Placing a Hard Key Light
The Simplest, Fastest Interview Lighting Setup—Ever.
The Future of Technology is You
Fill Light: The Underdog of Lighting
Blue Nile Shines Thanks to the Canon 5D and Apple Color
You’ve read my writing, now hear my talking
Anatomy of a Spot: T-Mobile
DSC Labs Hawk Chart: The Simplest Color Chart That You Can’t Live Without
Arri Alexa and Rosco LitePads Come Through for OnLive’s First National Spot
The Secrets of the Chroma Du Monde, Explained Live (on tape) at NAB!
A Mix of Film and HD Doesn’t Scare Arri’s Alexa
Where I’ll Be at NAB
The Secret Art of Slating: 25 Tips to Help You Slate Like a Pro
iPhone Apps: The Short List for the Average Cinematographer
Panasonic AF-100: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Career Advice for the Young DP
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Monday, August 30, 2010

The Best of Stunning Good Looks

A directory of my best articles, sorted by topic.

This entry is a guide to my best articles, sorted by topic. Enjoy!

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Blue Nile Shines Thanks to the Canon 5D and Apple Color

One more chapter in my “It’s not the camera, it’s the creativity behind the camera” series.

One of the best things about this business is that greatness lurks around every corner. If you are resourceful and creative you’ll find it well enough.

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ProPhoto Coalition
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Friday, February 18, 2011

iPhone Apps: The Short List for the Average Cinematographer

Of all the apps I’ve found, these are the most helpful.

It seems everyone and their sister’s friend’s cousin has made a list of indispensable cinematography iPhone apps. Now it’s my turn. Let’s see how original I am.

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