“Can LED Replace Traditional Fresnels?” By Sherwin Lau
At our film school, the Creative Media Institute for Film and Digital Arts, traditional tungsten Fresnel fixtures have been the […]
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.
LIGHTING | “Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?” By William Donaruma
“Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?” Now Let’s Think Outside the Box By William Donaruma It
“Camera Composition That Tells the Story” By David Landau
Camera Composition That Tells the Story By David Landau Composition is selecting placement of everything within the frame and
STUDENTFILMMAKERS MAGAZINE | CAMERAWORK | “How to Use Camera Framing as a Storytelling Tool” By David Landau
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) How to Use Camera Framing as a Storytelling Tool Reinforce the Intention of Your Scene
Lighting for Filmmakers “Motivating Your Light” By Scott Spears
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) How to Motivate Your Light Here’s How… By Scott Spears So, you arrive on set
The Art of Location Scouting
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine. Above photo from the film, “Skimmers.”) The Art of Location Scouting Look, Access, Schedule and
Relationship between the Director and the Director of Photography
While the Director is the headliner who runs the show, the Director of Photography is the second most important person
Great Cinematography Begins with Inspiration and Research By David Landau
Great Cinematography begins with inspiration and research By David Landau In my teaching career, I have seen all too often
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY THEO VAN DE SANDE, ASC SHOOTS AMAZON AND CBS PILOTS WITH VARICAM 35 4K CAMERA/RECORDER
Award-winning cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, ASC recently completed his second pilot, CBS’s Evil Men, shot with Panasonic’s new VariCam
Filmmaking – A Collaborative Art Form
The Importance of Having a Camera Operator on the Set “Choosing Your Film Crew Wisely: Key Departments and Roles,” omits
The Visual Language of “Before the Rains”
by Mary Ann Skweres Set in the steamy jungles of southern India during the turbulent nationalist era of the 1930’s,
Shooting with Film: Long Live Celluloid
by Bryan Michael Stoller Film. The magic of celluloid! I first fell in love with film in the seventies when