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...
Working for Cheap, Like Real Cheap – A PVC Roundtable Discussion
As the media production climate continues to change so do the rates which video professionals charge to create that...
Lenses: My Likes, Dislikes, and the Return of the Cooke Speed Panchro
Every lens has a feel and a purpose. Some reproduce the world perfectly, some imperfectly. They all have their...
Cooke Anamorphic Lenses Bring Class and Character to a Clean Digital World
I remember the first time I worked in anamorphic. I’d landed a job as “A” camera operator on a...
Polishing the Talking Head Interview
I’m constantly experimenting with common lighting setups and trying to make them better. There is no more common lighting...
Mobile editing in 2017: Will your next Mac be a Surface Book?
It’s been a busy October with Apple and Microsoft both announcing a refresh to their portable offerings. Is it...
The Panavision Millennium DXL: Light Iron and RED create a winning new look for large format cinematography
My invitation to a mysterious press event was nearly one of the biggest surprise announcements of the year. That morning...
How To Use The ETTR Technique To Maximize Your Dynamic Range
Arguably the most effective exposure technique for retaining maximum dynamic range with modern digital cinema cameras is to simply...