What Makes Anamorphic Lenses Different?
Let's dive a bit deeper into how anamorphic lenses work and what makes them different from regular spherical glass.
Mixing Film And Digital Footage: Killers Of The Flower Moon
Let's break down the cinematography - specifically the use of colour and LUTs - in Killers Of The Flower Moon.
How Does A 3D Cinema Camera Work
Let’s go over how these cameras work, what extra film crew is needed to operate them and some methods that work best with this format.
5 Reasons To Light Films With Colour
There are many reasons to use different coloured lighting when you shoot a scene. In this video we’ll go over 5 of them.
The Filmmaking Pyramid: How To Start Your Career
Is it better for filmmakers to be a specialist or a generalist?
What Makes IMAX Different
Lets go into the details of Imax by looking at what makes these cameras are different from regular cinema cameras, how it affects what the footage looks like and why this high quality format is only used on a small handful of movies.
Tips For Shooting A Cinematic Documentary
In this video I’ll break down the importance of creating a coherent form and visual style for your film, and go over some technical tips you can use to do so.
Cinematography Style: Ben Richardson
Let’s explore how Ben Richardson's career has evolved, all the way from his start in animation, to working on some of the most popular contemporary long form television series by breaking down his philosophy on cinematography and some of the gear he uses to achieve his look.
The 2 Ways To Film Stories
Let’s use this video to explore the different ways that camera, lighting, sound and editing choices can be used to create either a subjective feeling or an objective experience.
How Greta Gerwig Shoots A Film At 3 Budget Levels
Let’s look at three films made by director Greta Gerwig at three wildly different budgets: the no budget Nights And Weekends, the mid-range budget Lady Bird, and the Hollywood blockbuster Barbie - to see how her approach to filmmaking shifted along with her filmmaking resources.
3 Basic Camera Settings Every Cinematographer Should Know
Cinematography is all about controlling light. In this video I’ll take you through three of the most important camera settings that will allow you to control the amount of light that is let into the camera: ISO, shutter and aperture. This is sometimes called the exposure triangle.
Why Movies DON'T Need To Be Shot With Expensive Cameras
In the wake of the announcement that The Creator was shot on a Sony FX3 let's examine how and why it is now possible to shoot high budget films on prosumer cameras.
How To Use A Clapperboard The Right Way
Since I used to work as a 2nd AC for a number of years it was my job to use the slate or clapperboard on professional film sets. Let's go over how to use a clapperboard the right way.
How LUTs Can Elevate Your Cinematography
Let's explain the colour workflow process, what LUTs are, and how they can be used to improve the look of your footage.
Cinematography Style: Rodrigo Prieto
Let’s dive into how Rodrigo Prieto’s philosophy on image making affects the camera and pick out some of the film gear he uses to create his masterful images.
Cinematic Lighting Vs Natural Lighting
In this video I’ll show you two different lighting setups for two different looks and compare how you can get away with using only natural light, or how you can elevate that look a bit more by supplementing natural light in a motivated way.
2-Perf vs 3-Perf vs 4-Perf: 35mm Film Formats Explained
By far the most popular film format is 35mm. But what you may not know is that there are then 3 further format choices that need to be made between: 2-perf, 3-perf or 4-perf. But what is a perf and how does it affect both the budget and how the footage looks?
What Directors Do Vs What Cinematographers Do
How much of the look of each film is created by the director and how much is the look influenced by the cinematographer?
5 Techniques For Framing Cinematic Shots
Filmmakers compose and visually present information within a frame. Let’s go over five different techniques which may help you frame with more of a cinematic eye and tell stories using only images.