Building Value in the Creator

Digital Distribution, Filmmaking on August 25th, 2010 Comments Off

A poignant comment by El Skid today:
“…if we play our cards right, we will begin to be able to perceive film much more the way we perceive art. The value of the work is directly linked to the value of the artist. Build the concept of director as artist, removed from the [...]

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In-Depth Look at a Hybrid Still/Motion Shoot

Filmmaking, Gear on February 24th, 2010 Comments Off

Vincent Laforet posts the most in-depth glimpse I’ve seen online of a hybrid still/motion shoot with HDSLR cameras.  It’s quite revealing and a must read. And the images in the sideshow he put together below depict some of the most innovative and elaborate rigs you’ve ever seen attached to a still camera to adapt it [...]

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Greener Grass & Enjoying the Current Production

Photography on January 29th, 2010 Comments Off

Most of the photographers I know wish they had the support and resources of a cinematography team on even a modest feature film.
Most of the cinematographers I know wish they had the creative freedom and ease of spontaneous movement of a still photographer.
This is why I enjoy hopping back and forth [...]

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High ISO – THE key Feature for Photography in a Motion World

Cover Stories, Photography on January 11th, 2010 5 Comments

Get ready for low-light studio shooting on commercial assignments. [click title for more]

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