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Building A More Affordable Alexa With Arri CPO, Leica R Lenses & The Leitax Mount
June 18, 2019

Since I first launched this blog, one of my greatest missions has been to achieve the "Alexa look" on a budget. While most of my efforts have involved using a …


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PODCAST: How To Thrive As A Cinematographer In 2019 With DP Adriaan Kirchner
June 13, 2019

This week, I’m joined by Adriaan Kirchner - an incredibly accomplished LA-based cinematographer with a truly stunning body of work. Adriaan has shot projects for celebrities like Kanye West and …


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SUNLIGHT, TWILIGHT, MOONLIGHT: The Brand New CINECOLOR “Lights” Cinematic LUT Collection Is Now Available!
June 12, 2019

I'm very excited to announce the launch of my brand new CINECOLOR Cinematic LUT Master Pack: The Lights Collection. Each one of these LUTs has been optimized to enhance color, texture …


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Check Out My Interview With ARRI About The Choice To Shoot My Latest Feature On Alexa Classic
June 11, 2019

I'm honored to be featured this week on ARRI's website after being interviewed about my experience shooting on the Alexa Classic. As I previously outlined in this article, I chose to …


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7 Technical Mistakes That Will Give Away Your Film As Low-Budget
May 22, 2019

As independent filmmakers and content creators, we’re always looking for ways to maximize our production value. We want as much money as possible to actually “go up on the screen”, …


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Free Day-For-Night Color Grading LUT – Download Here!
May 1, 2019

Filmmakers often ask me for advice for achieving a day-for-night look, so I thought I would outline my process here on the blog once and for all, and make my …


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Blackmagic Just Released A Brand New Camera – The URSA Mini Pro G2. Here Are My First Impressions…
March 5, 2019

As a longtime fan of Blackmagic, my ears popped right up this morning when I heard the news of their brand new camera - The URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. …


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Race To The Bottom: How To Stop Undercharging For Your Filmmaking Services
February 26, 2019

Every Sunday I send out an article to my newsletter subscribers, sharing advice and insight on the business and craft of micro-budget filmmaking. For the most part, these articles are …


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PODCAST: Shooting A Narrative Feature Film In 9 Days With Cinematographer Matteo Bertoli
February 15, 2019

In this episode, I sit down with Matteo Bertoli - the incredibly talented DP who shot my latest feature film White Crow. Despite working under tremendous time constraints, Matteo, myself, …


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Introducing CINECOLOR.IO – A Brand New Platform OF 144 Cinematic LUTs For Filmmakers & Photographers
January 30, 2019

Two years ago I decided to start sharing some of my personal color grading LUTs with other creatives through this blog. The LUTs were engineered to help filmmakers achieve superior …