The opening scene of The Godfather is a zoom that lasts almost three minutes. Some feel that this is the most important scene in the most important movie. This was shot with a computer-controlled zoom lens built over fifty years…
How do you shape natural light to deliver that brilliantly lit, cinematic look and texture? In How to Light Day Interiors Vol. III, Shane Hurlbut, ASC clues you in on his methodology for handling negative fill, black tablecloth, mirrors, and…
Laufey – Fragile is the second music video of the up and coming Icelandic jazz singer and musician Laufey Lin. Fragile is a song about a beautiful night of discoveries, love and finding a new path for one self after…
AS NATURE WANTS An opinion persists that representations of nature in art are mostly about art itself rather than nature. Picasso incited: “Through art, we express our conception of what nature is not”. Does this apply to film, too? In…
Cinematographer Sherri Kauk shares her Shooter’s Playbook providing valuable context for shooting unscripted television. First, Sherri starts by advising on why it’s essential to have a specific reel for every form of content that you would like to shoot. Then,…
MOVING WITH THE MARKET A selection of UK rental houses share perspectives on the ever-evolving sector, from the peak in activity following the production void through to popular gear, training, and encouraging new entrants to the industry. Much as the…
Neil Oseman, a regular contributor to British Cinematographer and a DP with over 20 years’ experience, teaches some simple techniques to create depth and mood in this introductory video from his new online course, Cinematography for Drama. The full course…
YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING BAFTA Breakthrough cinematographer Aaron Reid explores Filmmakers Academy and shares his views on the site and its educational content as a resource for DPs and filmmakers at all stages of their careers. Over the last four…
Why are blocking and lighting diagrams essential for cinematographers and filmmakers? Shane Hurlbut ASC takes you through a scene from Love Hard and how he creates these diagrams from scratch. Do you create diagrams? Access 1000+ icons that Shane has…
We spoke to Diana Olifirova at BSC Expo 2022 about her life as a cinematographer and her role as a Digital Orchard Talent Bar mentor.
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