Rigging Up My URSA Mini With Wireless Audio For A One Man Band Film Shoot
This summer has been a busy one, at least as far as productions go. I’ve spent the better…
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Sigma Just Entered The Cinema Lens Market With An Impressive New Line Of Cine Glass!
Sigma has been aggressively innovating their product line over the last few years, and as of today they…
First Impressions Of Canon’s Brand New C700 Cinema Camera
It’s been a busy week for Canon. Just a few days ago they announced their long awaited 5D…
3 Reasons Why The New Canon 5D MK IV Might Not Suck
The Canon 5D MK IV was finally announced yesterday, and the news has been underwhelming for the most…
Download My Alexa-Style LUT For The URSA Mini 4.6K Here + First Impressions Of The New Firmware
The URSA Mini seems to just keep getting better with each new update. The latest beta firmware (4.0) is…
How To Color Grade A Perfectly Cinematic Black And White Look
There’s a big misconception that color grading black and white projects is easier than grading in full color. While…
Cinematography Rant: The One Thing Most DPs Don’t Realize Is Holding Their Careers Back
One of the most common questions I get from readers of this blog is “How do I break…
Raw Behind The Scenes Footage From “Starlet” – Shot On The Panasonic Varicam LT
This past week I directed a short film which will be the last short-form project I complete before my upcoming…
A Quick Review of Tokina’s New 11-16mm DX V-Lens + How It Stacks Up To The Original
Tokina’s 11-16mm lens has been somewhat of a legend amongst indie filmmakers and photographers alike, largely because it’s one of…
RED Just Custom Designed Cameras For David Fincher & Michael Bay. Here’s Why I Like Fincher’s Better
You have to hand it to RED – they are always pushing their products in unexpected directions that break…
Looking For An Alternative To The Arri Alexa? These 3 Cinema Cameras Have You Covered At a Lower Cost
I don’t think I’ve met a single filmmaker in recent years who hasn’t marvelled over the Arri Alexa.…
Have Digital Cinema Cameras Started To Plateau? Here’s Why It May Be A Good Thing.
Without a doubt, cinema camera technology has continued to get stronger and more affordable with each passing year. It…