Speed lighting: more lessons from the ARRI Academy
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
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”
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”
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
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
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
I love LEDs. Well, mostly. I have my tricks for dealing with them, and I’m going to pass some...
Panavision revives VistaVision for a digital world: part 2
Does large format really create a greater sense of depth and dimensionality in a flat image? Read on to...
Panavision revives VistaVision for a digital world: part 1
The mid-20th century epic movie experience is returning to a screen near you— at your local cineplex, in your...
Three beautiful TV shows you probably aren’t watching
I’ve worked on episodic television. I know how fast it moves. That’s why I’m amazed at how good recent...
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