n this video I’ll explain what hard and soft light is and how each can be used in different applications to impact the visual storytelling of a film. Then I’ll go over some film equipment and techniques that are commonly used to alter the quality of the light.

In this video I’ll go over a few types of edits, so that whether you’re a cinematographer, a director, an editor or an audience member, you’ll have a better idea of how and why films get assembled the way they do.

In this episode of cinematography style I’ll go over how Bill Pope broke into the world of film, look at his philosophy and ideas on cinematography and go over some of the gear and equipment that he uses to execute his work.

In this episode I’ll look at three movies shot at three increasing budget levels by James Cameron - Piranha II, The Terminator and Avatar: The Way Of Water - to uncover the similarities between them and how he built his career and style as a director.

This video is a template for how to put all the pieces of a cinema camera together, as well as a guide to what camera accessories are commonly used and rented on industry level jobs.

Let's look at how professional crew members gear check cinema cameras before shooting with them.

Exposure is determined by six factors: the sensor’s sensitivity or ISO, the shutter speed, the lens’ aperture, the frame rate, ND filters and of course the overall amount of light in the scene that is being photographed. Let's take a look at how cinematographers expose.

Polly Morgan’s work as a cinematographer lies at the intersection between naturalism and traditionalism. Her work is fueled by capturing an expression of human experiences while at the same time often embracing a more traditionally cinematic style of working. Let's unpack her work further in this edition of Cinematography Style.

If you want to shoot original content for Netflix then you have to do it with one of their approved cinema cameras. Why exactly is this and what cameras are approved?

On a film set with tens or even hundreds of crew members, there is only one head of department role of director of photography. In this competitive environment what are some of the ways that you can increase your chances of landing this job and sustaining a career as a DP?

Let's unpack what shutter angle is, explain the differences between shutter angle and shutter speed and then look at some examples from movies that have used the shutter to create interesting visual effects.

Let’s break down the workflow of how most movies these days are shot on digital cinema cameras: all the way from choosing and setting up a camera to exporting the final, finished product.

In this edition of cinematography style lets unpack Wally Pfister’s career as a director of photography.

Let's take a deeper look at Eastman Kodak’s Double-X black and white negative motion picture film.

Going over the nine different steps that cinematographers may take when they prepare to shoot a film.

Ryan Coogler’s career has seen a progression all the way from making a low budget indie movie that became a festival smash, Fruitvale Station, to directing one of the biggest blockbuster Marvel films in the world - Black Panther. Let's take a deeper look at his career as a filmmaker.

In this Crew Breakdown video, let’s take a look at the VT Operator and go over what their role is, what their average day on set looks like, and a couple tips that they use to be the best in their field.

One reason that I, along with the rest of the online world, am drawn to Casey Neistat is because of the filmmaking in his videos. Although they may appear rough and handmade, if you look a bit closer you’ll quickly see that his films are backed up by an array of innovative filmmaking techniques that he uses to present stories as a creative, experienced documentary filmmaker.

Let’s look into Charlotte Bruus Christensen's philosophical approach to shooting movies and then take a look at some examples of the gear she uses to execute her cinematography.

Let's dive into what depth of field is, the factors and settings that can change it and then go over some of the pros for shooting with a shallow depth of field, as well as go over some of the reasons why shallow focus may actually be undesirable.