Cinema H2O: Unlocking the Hidden Beauty of the Underwater World
By Mike Valentine, BSC From the first underwater photograph in 1856 to today, Mike Valentine, BSC explains the craft, gear
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Filming a Key Shot for Spielberg’s Hook
By Jack Anderson Camera operator Jack Anderson tells how he filmed a key shot for Steven Spielberg’s Hook and what
The More Things Change…
By Leonard Guercio When a film school bought its first HD cameras, some problems were new and some were not.
HD Production Options: Choosing Your Format and Then Your Camera
By Julia Camenisch High definition is redefining acquisition. Julia Camenisch explains why you should choose your HD format first and
Behind the 360 3D VR Magic of The Spring
By Al Caudullo The Spring is an action drama shot in 360 3D VR inside a cave. Al Caudullo explains
HD and HDV: A Comparison of Formats
By Sam Kauffmann Sam Kauffmann compares HD and HDV formats, compression, resolution and workflow, and explains what the differences mean
Camera Work and Capturing Happy Accidents
By Saro Varjabedian Conrad Hall, ASC called them happy accidents. Saro Varjabedian explains how camera operators stay ready to capture
An Adventure in High Definition Filmmaking
By Jon Firestone Cinematographer Jon Firestone describes shooting a project in high definition: the cameras, lenses, monitoring and crew habits
Hervé Demers Discusses Fashion Filmmaking on DSLR
Director Hervé Demers talks about shooting fashion films and video lookbooks on DSLR cameras: the challenges, the solutions and his
Top 10 Low Budget Filmmaking Cameras
Choosing the best camera for filmmaking is not simply a matter of buying the camera with the highest resolution or
Smartphone Filmmaking: 3 Fun Projects for First-Time Creators
By Jody Michelle Solis Got a Smartphone? These three beginner-friendly “exercises” will help you practice filmmaking and show you what
5 Must-Have Camera Features for New Filmmakers
Falling down the filmmaking rabbit hole? Start your camera search with these 5 essential camera features (and 3 you can