For years now we’ve seen iPhones make their way into mainstream film production. Directors like Sean Baker and Steven Soderbergh have been using them brilliantly on their feature films, and …
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The Best Type Of Cinema Camera To Buy For Every Shooting Situation
September 4, 2019
Filmmakers are always on the hunt for gear - cameras in particular. But too often, we make our decisions based on specs or hype in the market, and neglect to …
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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 …
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 …
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”, …
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. …
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 …