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...
ART OF THE SHOT: “Ask Dr. Ruth” DOP David Paul Jacobson
Now that the Sundance Film Festival is in full swing I had the opportunity to talk to cinematographer David...
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...
Film lens vs. digital lens: what are the differences?
I’ve worked with a lot of cameras, and I’ve always come back to ARRI cameras whenever I’ve had the...
RED Announces DSMC2 Touch 7″ Ultra-Brite LCD Monitor
Today, RED Digital Cinema® introduces the DSMC2® Touch 7.0” Ultra-Brite LCD Monitor to its line of innovative camera accessories. The new RED® DSMC2 Touch 7.0”...
ART OF THE SHOT: Claudia Raschke, DP for Oscar Nominated “RBG”
Now that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have nominated the documentary “RBG” for an Oscar for...
Review: The Canon XF705 4K Camcorder
The Canon XF705 is the flagship XF camcorder for Canon and it deserves the placement admirably. The 1″ sensor...
Australia’s Stage Mums Shot with Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K
Australian television comedy “Stage Mums” was shot using its URSA Mini 4.6K and Pocket Cinema Camera digital film cameras....
Panasonic Delivers First 4K/60P Camera among Broadcast-Grade PTZs
The new Panasonic AW-UE150 4K/60p pan/tilt/zoom camera and its companion AW-RP150 remote controller has been released. The UE150 features UHD...
ART OF THE SHOT: “Free Solo” Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
There are times when you watch a film or a documentary and you cannot pull your gaze away. This...
