Casting the look of a camera into glass
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with ARRI’s senior color designer, and I asked him the question I...
Blackmagic Design eGPU Shooter’s Review
I do not care how the Blackmagic Design eGPU looks. I do not care how it works. I only...
Large sensor lens coverage: taking old glass to the “breaking” point
Old glass and large sensors need a lot of testing. The results may surprise you. In this article I...
The simplest interview setup ever: the modern update
Many years ago I wrote about the simplest interview lighting setup ever. Here’s my modern take on that same...
THE ARRI ALEXA LF and Leica M0.8 Prime lenses In Nashville
I like to see new cameras, but more importantly, I like getting my grubby hands on them to see...
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...
SONY VENICE 3.0 FIRMWARE & EXTENSION HEAD ANNOUNCED
Sony continues to follow their announced roadmap of upgrades and added features to their Full Frame flagship camera VENICE....
Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K + National Parks = Pattiz Brother’s Films
The Pattiz Brother’s “More Than Just Parks” is more than a short film series showing off United States’ national parks with...
A Panasonic EVA1 Camera Review – A Shooter’s Camera
There I was in my office packing and planning for a network shoot. Before me, sat a handful of...