8 Things to Think About When Choosing a Camera
By Bruce Logan, ASC So you got the job – the Director loves you, and the Producer can tolerate you. […]
Cinematography
The Cinematography category on StudentFilmmakers.com examines the theory and practice of visual storytelling through motion-picture photography. Drawing on essays, technical analyses, and interviews with award-winning cinematographers, including members of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), British Society of Cinematographers (BSC), and Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC), the category emphasizes how aesthetic decisions emerge from narrative, logistical, and technological constraints.
Exclusive Interview with Patrick Cady, ASC
Exclusive Interview with Patrick Cady, ASC: Camerawork, Lighting, and Transitioning from DP to Director StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you talk
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Cinematographer Receives Nomination
M. David Mullen, ASC receives another nomination! This year Mr. Mullen won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a
PROFESSORS’ FOCUS | “Notes on Cinematography: 6 Points” By David Appleby
There are a lot of great new books on cinematography on my shelf now, and every one of them teaches
“How to Relieve Stress When Shooting Live Events: 10 Helpful Tips” by Michael Skolnik
Stressed out shooting live events? It doesn’t have to be this way (most of the time). I’ve spent many a
“CHICAGO FROM ANOTHER WORLD: Making the Music Video, ‘Endless Frozen Dawn’ by John Klein
When composer Andrew Edwards approached me in the spring to direct and shoot a music video for a track off
“Love the Look: And Leave Your Spot Meter at Home” by Thomas Ackerman, ASC
I received an e-mail query from a University of Colorado cinema student approaching his first interior shoot with 16mm Kodak
M. David Mullen, ASC Student Filmmakers Lighting Interview
Over the years I’ve answered many questions from students regarding lighting. One thing I want to emphasize is that what
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M. David Mullen, ASC’s Notes on Camera Movement
Notes on Camera Movement When to Move the Camera and Why by M. David Mullen, ASC Motivation is not
“What is Realistic Cinematography?” by M. David Mullen, ASC
As most people know, the stylistic trend in cinematography over the century has been towards greater realism, which has been