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: Advanced Cucoloris Use Illustrated by a Solar Eclipse
CAMERAS: Food Fights with the FS700
CAMERA MATH: The Importance of Ratios
GEEK-OUT: The Matrix, Reloaded
Lighting Fire and Liquids: Playtime with the Sony FS700
LED Light Tests: Flesh Tone and Color Comparison Shootout
BEHIND THE SCENES: Smoke in the Woods with the Canon 5D
LED Light Tests: PRG Sponsors an LED Light Shootout
CANON C300: Trimming White Balance, Plus a Look at Daylight vs. Tungsten Color
CAMERAS: Now It’s Rocket Science
Lights, Camera, Kids: Shooting a Childish Spot for T-Mobile on the Canon 5D
GEEK OUT: The Non-Technical Technical Guide to Sony OLED Monitors
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
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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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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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LIGHTING: Advanced Cucoloris Use Illustrated by a Solar Eclipse

Art Adams | 05/24- 11:24 AM

Q: What happens when you stack several pattern-making devices in front of a light? A: Extreme lighting goodness. Learn why here…

I love stacking cucolorii (plural of “cucoloris”) and I thought it was time to write an article about how this technique works and why I like it so much. I was a bit stretched for ideas that would illustrate this concept… and then an eclipse happened. Why that made a difference is a very interesting story…

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Compositing in FCP X

Mark Spencer | 05/23- 05:03 AM

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On this week’s MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training a few things I’ve discovered in my exploration of the compositing features in Final Cut Pro X.

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