Signature Primes vs. Ultra Primes: The Pixel-Peeper’s Guide

Written by Art Adams

December 13, 2018

For nine months I’ve been working periodically as a trainer for the ARRI Academy. Recently we added an Alexa...

Casting the look of a camera into glass

Written by Art Adams

November 1, 2018

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with ARRI’s senior color designer, and I asked him the question I...

The simplest interview setup ever: the modern update

Written by Art Adams

October 3, 2018

Many years ago I wrote about the simplest interview lighting setup ever. Here’s my modern take on that same...

Speed lighting: more lessons from the ARRI Academy

Written by Art Adams

October 1, 2018

The ARRI Academy isn’t only about learning how cameras work. We also teach how to use them. I’ve never...

ARRI Signature Primes: the conscious design of softness

Written by Art Adams

September 20, 2018

This is a story about a lens family whose soft focus backgrounds were consciously designed, and the lens mount...

Alexa 65 shows that large format TV makes a difference in “Altered Carbon”

Written by Art Adams

February 27, 2018

I’m eight episodes in to Netflix’s Altered Carbon, and I’ve officially become a believer in large format TV cinematography....

Panavision’s new DXL2: Monstro dialed up to “11”

Written by Art Adams

February 1, 2018

Panavision’s DXL2 is a unique offering, backed by a unique color pipeline. This is not your average Monstro. When...

Meet Me at Arri Burbank on January 19th

Written by Art Adams

January 16, 2018

If you’ve got some time to spare on January 19th, and you’re near Burbank, stop by and see me...

Some thoughts on color, brightness, and contrast

Written by Art Adams

December 26, 2017

I’m not happy with just knowing that colors work together in artistic ways. I want to know why. Here...

LED, the convenient yet dangerous light source

Written by Art Adams

December 19, 2017

I love LEDs. Well, mostly. I have my tricks for dealing with them, and I’m going to pass some...