Production
See Adam Wilt and I at CineGear
DSC Laboratories, makers of the finest camera and color calibration charts in the world, has hired fellow PVC writer Adam...
Production
How I Learned Composition at 12 Years of Age
At 12 years old I knew I wanted to look through cameras for a living. Thanks to Youtube, I’ve...
Experts
A Response to The New Yorker’s Article on VR
The New Yorker recently published an article about virtual reality, and I felt the need to publish a response....
Production
The Future of Live-Action VR… is Still Well in the Future
VR technology is here…sorta. Storytelling, though, has taken a back seat to technology. That’s a big problem. Recently I...
Production
A Short History of Headroom, and How to Use It
Years ago a meddling DP ruined my great shot. Here’s what I learned from that experience. I’d landed a job shooting part...
Production
Leaving Las Vegas: LED Lights and HDR at NAB
I work a booth at NAB so I didn’t see a lot this year, but I saw enough. Here...
NAB Show
Color Charts at NAB: See What You’re Missing
Why am I hawking camera test charts at NAB? Because they reveal the secrets hidden inside every single camera...
Production
In Praise of Lens Flares
I never thought I’d type those words without something knife-like poking me in the back, but my new Apple...
Production
The Secret Art of White Balancing
In days of old, white balancing was easy. Now, like everything else, it’s gotten a lot more complex. Here’s...
Production
Cinematography Tips and Tricks: Cheap Zooms, Monitor Gamma, and Flicker
When I don’t have time to write a dedicated article I’m going to write one of these mini articles,...
