Coverage: Telling the Story with the Camera
By Peter Kiwitt Coverage is the closer shots that focus on different parts of a scene. Peter Kiwitt explains how
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.
Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC: The Camera as an Invisible Character
Cinematographer Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC recalls starting as a stills photographer in London and why the camera should be an
Rasmus Videbæk Discusses A Royal Affair
By Camille Haimet Cinematographer Rasmus Videbæk explains how he researched 18th-century Denmark and used period paintings to shape the look
Radium Cheung on Shooting Starlet
DP and co-producer Radium Cheung talks about working with Sean Baker on Starlet, shooting on the Sony F3 and finding
Are Two Better Than One? Multiple-Camera Single-Camera Production
By Peter Kiwitt Movies and series now often shoot with two cameras. Peter Kiwitt explains the benefits and trade-offs of
Benoît Debie on Lighting and Camera for Bold Directors
By Camille Haimet Cinematographer Benoît Debie talks about choosing projects, experimenting with light and camera for directors like Gaspar Noé,
Handheld and DSLR Shooting Tips from David Lent and Patrick Reis
By David Lent and Patrick Reis Two working shooters share quick, practical tips: cameraman David Lent on handheld camerawork, and
The Skyfall Effect: Changing Times in Industry and Education
By William Donaruma William Donaruma explains why his film program moved from Super 16mm to digital cinema, from Skyfall and
Just Do Them: The Five Keys to Mastery
By David Lent Drawing on George Leonard’s ideas about mastery, cameraman David Lent explains five keys to mastering a craft
Permanent Exhibit, Large Screens and a Vertical Challenge
By Carl Filoreto Cameraman Carl Filoreto explains how he shot vertical-format video for a permanent exhibit on large screens, and
A Conversation with Oliver Curtis, BSC
By Jody Michelle Solis Cinematographer Oliver Curtis, BSC, who shot Death at a Funeral, talks about camera moves, lighting and
The Two Worlds of Still and Motion Imaging Collide
By Jon Firestone Still photographers began shooting magazine covers with the RED camera. Jon Firestone explains how still and motion