A cheat’s manifesto part 1: Macro is easy
Purists might say there’s no such thing as cheating at camerawork; if it looks good, it looks good, and...
Blocking Before Coffee
Feature film: first day. The crew and I start to run out of things to prepare; the director is...
Behind the Cinematography of the Oscar-Nominated Documentary “Cartel Land”
Cinematographer Matt Porwoll is based in New York City. His most recent work, Cartel Land, was nominated for a 2016...
Roger Deakins and His New Website
After years Roger Deakins ASC, BSC, CBE updates his website. Updates include a new “look at lighting plans.”
Location Lighting Tips: Faking the Sun
As a director of photography I often find myself in circumstances that are not always in my control, and...
Location Interview Lighting Tips: HMI Lights & Looking into the Lens
I recently shot a series of location interviews that will be used as the narrative backbone for a client’s...
Adorama Pro 101: The Basics – What is Bokeh?
In the latest chapter of Adorama Pro 101: The Basics, we focus on “bokeh.” Derived from a Japanese term...
Tips And Gear For Your First Paid Video Gig
So you have booked your first video gig and you have a small amount of startup capital to get...
Run & Gun Shooting with a Blackmagic URSA
It’s no understatement, the Blackmagic URSA is a “husky” camera. Some could even say it needs to go on...
Helpful Ways for Cinematographers to Get a Grip on Lighting Part 4
Lighting is an evolving art form. Not only does technique change and advance but so does the technology of...
