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Some iconic movies and their aspect ratios. Choosi

Some iconic movies and their aspect ratios. Choosing your format is as important (or more) as lens selection, camera, or any other visual component, as it has a massive effect on the viewing experience.

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Choosing an aspect ratio is one of the most import

Choosing an aspect ratio is one of the most important (but often overlooked) parts of building a visual palette for your film. The same movie feels completely different in 1.33 vs 2.39. Here’s a little cheat sheet you can reference before your next production.

What’s your favorite aspect ratio?

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If you understand editing you understand filmmakin

If you understand editing you understand filmmaking. It’s the only stage of the process where every element fully converges to make it crystal clear what worked, what didn’t, and what could have been done better.

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I shot a feature film entirely on the Fuji X-T4 wi

I shot a feature film entirely on the Fuji X-T4 with a single Leica R 50mm lens. Amazing what you can do these days with so little gear.

Keeping it small let us shoot the project across an entire year, writing the script as we went along, and filming wherever we wanted.

It was a total experiment from the get-go, and continues to be - including the release which is initially exclusive to YouTube. My other films hit over 5 million views on YT with almost no promotion, and the wider reach has now led to bigger, more traditionally produced movies.

Can’t recommend the micro-budget / YouTube strategy enough, especially for those willing to take a risk on something new.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer #fujixt4

I haven’t been that excited about many of the re

I haven’t been that excited about many of the recent camera announcements over the last year or two. But I just saw the new Fuji GFX ETERNA (Fuji’s first ever true cinema camera), and can not wait to test it out. I’ve shot on Fuji for a long time, including using the X-T4 on an entire feature film.

But having that Fuji color science in a proper cinema body (with a large format sensor) will take things to the next level. Happy to see this was finally made a reality!

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer @fujifilmx_us

Love the analog filmic aesthetic that Ti West and

Love the analog filmic aesthetic that Ti West and DP Eliot Rockett have been able to achieve with the X trilogy. On MaXXXine, they captured a realistic film look by shooting at ISO 3200, stacking NDs, shooting wide open anamorphic, and adding film grain and halation in post. They also created several custom show LUTs for different lighting conditions to optimize their color pipeline.

With digital sensors getting cleaner and more “perfect” each year, it is more crucial than ever to take these kind of extra steps to ensure your image still has some character.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer #maxxxine

Unique lens choices go such a long way in helping

Unique lens choices go such a long way in helping you create a more distinct visual palette. On THE LIGHTHOUSE cinematographer Jaron Blaschke used vintage Baltar lenses (from the 1930s & 1940s) to deliver a more accurate and time specific look. Other vintage glass was used as well, but only for select shots. Almost everything was shot on a variation of the lenses pictured above (although I’m sure rehoused for cinema use).

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I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of @losf

I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of @losfrikis.movie last night - directed by Michael Schwartz and @tylernilson, and hosted by the legendary Chris Columbus. Truly blown away by this film on every level. A story we’ve never seen, brilliant performances from first time actors, gorgeous camera work, and an incredible score that fuses perfectly with the punk rock subject matter. If you liked their film Peanut Butter Falcon, you will love this one too.

It will hit theaters in December. Run, don’t walk to see it!

Cc: @tvacom @theryanvan

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Always better to create than wait. #filmmaking #

Always better to create than wait.

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Hands down the best day for night effect ever achi

Hands down the best day for night effect ever achieved can be found in Jordan Peele’s NOPE, shot by Hoyte van Hoytema. The custom camera rig included a Panavision film camera and digital infrared Arri Alexa which shot identical frames. The infrared footage was used in post to replace the sky and fine tune other bright areas of the frame. A technique pioneered on Ad Astara, but taken to the next level on NOPE.

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This is one of the craziest lenses I’ve shot wit

This is one of the craziest lenses I’ve shot with. Laowa 24mm probe - which is a macro lens that has a waterproof barrel and ring light at the end. It only opens up to f14, so you need a ton of light. But the shots it can deliver are insane!

I’m going to share a blog article on this lens, and some other more experimental glass I’ve been using very soon.

Thanks to @tvacom for hooking up the gear.

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📷 : @jpafchek

What a genius poster concept for one the best film

What a genius poster concept for one the best films of the year. Directed by the incredible @coralie_fargeat. Go see it in theaters if you haven’t already…

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Don’t put too much pressure on any one film. Bui

Don’t put too much pressure on any one film. Building your body of work is all that really matters, but you can’t get there by talking yourself out of it.

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8 examples of iconic movies inspired by brilliant

8 examples of iconic movies inspired by brilliant paintings. Good reminder how powerful it can be to draw influence from other art forms when making films of your own.

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Today is a good day to start making your movie.

Today is a good day to start making your movie.

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Loved shooting this short film on the new Kodak Su

Loved shooting this short film on the new Kodak Super 8 film camera… I mainly use a Beaulieu 4008ZM II for S8 work, but the Kodak has some cool features (like video assist) that can help, especially if you are new to film. It also creates some insane looking triangle bokeh with that 6mm C-mount lens.

We shot entirely on 50D color stock, but made most of the film monochrome in post and tinted some shots red for stylistic effect. Going to publish the full film soon, along with a color tutorial.

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No one executes the one point perspective quite li

No one executes the one point perspective quite like Stanley Kubrick. These shots aren’t just center framed, they are blocked with precision. Look at the way the soldiers doing push-ups on the second image align to form a perfect 45 degree angle. Crazy attention to detail 🤯

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One of the most powerful yet underrated features o

One of the most powerful yet underrated features on Frame.io is the ability to rate takes when reviewing raw footage. If you are collaborating with an editor remotely, this feature (combined with metadata tags) let’s you create a Director’s Selects collection, helping you communicate your vision faster and more effectively. Try it out for yourself today at frame.io

Filmmakers: Today is the perfect time to start mak

Filmmakers: Today is the perfect time to start making your art.

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Don’t underestimate the power of color in your c

Don’t underestimate the power of color in your cinematography. There is no easier and more effective way to evoke an emotional response in the viewer - at least from the camera side.

Different palettes call for different approaches on set too. For instance, flooding your actors with red light is often more effective than doing so with other colors. Whereas the color green is usually best integrated into production design and wardrobe elements… But there are no hard and fast rules.

The best color-dominant images usually rely heavily on one color, but also use a complimentary color to intensify the effect by creating more dynamic color contrast.

Look up the psychology of color and study some color theory if you are new to this!

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