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Aman K Sahota / The Hourglass

FRAMING FANTASY Production: The Hourglass  Cinematographer: Aman K Sahota  Director: Alessio Morreale  Production type: Short film  Lens(es): Panaspeeds (Large Format) and Leitz Macro 90mm   Lenses supplied by: Panavision  Camera: Sony Venice  Look you needed to achieve: Inspired aesthetically by videogames…

Virtual viewpoint

A director/DP and a VFX supervisor share their insight into selecting the perfect lens for a volume shoot.  Relationships between camera crews and effects people have sometimes been strained by the occasionally contrary demands of the two disciplines. If there’s…

Filters in focus

A plethora of filtration and lens options gives filmmakers the perfect opportunity to establish the desired look for their project in camera.   The instinct to defer creative choices is understandable in an environment as expensive and risk-strewn as a film…

Old school cool

Vintage lenses can be an invaluable part of cinematographer’s armoury, but using them effectively can be a balancing act.  It’s no stretch to point out the popularity of vintage lenses, and finding a balance between that expressive gloss and the…

Clever Capture

The rise of smart lens technology is equipping cinematographers and the wider camera department with greater knowledge and flexibility on set.   Humanity has been using curved glass to bend light for at least 2,500 years, and probably longer, though there…

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