Filmmaker Friday featuring James McKenzie
With hundreds of jobs and opportunities, breaking into the entertainment industry can be a unique experience for anyone who...
After Effects wins an Academy Sci-Tech Award
David Simons is a 28-year fellow at Adobe, if you count the first three years at CoSA where he...
Filmmaker Friday featuring Dylan Costa
With hundreds of jobs and opportunities, breaking into the entertainment industry can be a unique experience for anyone who...
Behind-the-lens nets: a lost art makes a comeback
I’ve always been a little different. That’s the only explanation I have for cutting gels out of Rosco and...
Filmmaker Friday with producer Stu Pollard for RUST CREEK
Producing an independent film comes with a multitude of challenges. Unlike major motion pictures, an indie film often relies...
Chromatic aberration: hard edges, hue shifts, and storytelling
Accidents yield interesting truths. This is especially true in lens and camera tests, where it’s hard to know what...
Three lenses: a look at bokeh, depth of field and geometry
Some people take time off during the holidays. I borrow a half million dollars worth of camera and lenses...
Lens dynamic range: coatings, contrast and color
There was a time in the distant past when I thought of lenses as transparent glass. Film and digital...
Lens coverage, sensor size, and pushing the limits
Sensors and lenses don’t always get along. In the HDR and UHD world, it’s important to test, test, test....
Signature Primes vs. Ultra Primes: The Pixel-Peeper’s Guide
For nine months I’ve been working periodically as a trainer for the ARRI Academy. Recently we added an Alexa...
