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Pictured above: The first camera that caught my muse. “Chasing the Muse” Written by Lloyd Walton The first time I was seriously asked what I wanted to be when I grew up was on a local television show, called, “Kiddies on Camera.” On my day for the show, I was impressed with another local… …
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Photo by Chris Yang. Instagram @chris.yang.film Written by David Appleby With digital cameras now equipped with waveform monitors, histograms and programmable zebras, why do you need to use, or even know about, light meters? A first answer would be that all the built-in features you’re using are light meters. A second answer is that… …
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Photo by Sam Moqadam. Instagram @itssammoqadam. Evaluating an Indoor Location From the DP’s Perspective Written by Paolo Dy A successful shoot is usually made up of 90% very thorough preparation and 10% ingenious last-minute thinking. Part of the preparation phase is the all-important location check, where each department can evaluate a location for… …
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Daniel Villeneuve csc on Lighting Dark Scenes Create and Capture Cinematic Emotion Daniel Villeneuve csc has been shooting for film and television for over 30 years. His craftsmanship being recognized two years running in both 2019 and 2020 with nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards for best photography, drama, for the television features, “Sleeper”… …
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Peter Rowe csc has produced and directed over 200 films and television shows, including 8 features and Angry Planet which was broadcast around the world. He was nominated for several Gemini, Genie and Directors Guild of Canada Awards, won two Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards for Lifestyle/Reality Cinematography, a Platinum Fexy Award, and awards from… …
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A Conversation with Craig Wrobleski csc Lighting Dark Scenes and Creating Characters, Ambiances and Emotion with Light Exclusive interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis In more than 30 years behind the camera, Craig Wrobleski csc has had the opportunity to photograph projects of most every description. After getting his start as a cinematographer shooting documentaries,… …
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A Conversation with Kenneth Zunder, ASC Capturing Cultural Touchstones Exclusive interview conducted by Johnny Lee Solis Since earning my first cinematographer credit on the television series thirtysomething, I have worked on many features, television movies, and series such as Brooklyn Bridge, seaQuest, Chicago Hope, Lois and Clark, Judging Amy, The Starter Wife, The Closer and… …
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Pictured above: “The Sentinel: Poachers”. Written and Directed by Tony Westman. Producer Danny Bilson. Tony speaks with series star Richard Burgi to prepare for a boat chase scene. A Conversation with Tony Westman csc “The daunting task is not to imitate the great works of cinema, but to advance the traditions in imaginative ways.” Exclusive… …
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Yesenia is a Director of Photography based in both Austin and Houston. She specializes in documentary and commercial work and is experienced with a wide range of production styles; she’s been in the industry since 2012. Prior to being a DP, she owned and operated a fine art print business and had worked with clients… …
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Sean Silas aka Silas Of The Lamb specializes in graphics design, using software such as Photoshop, Affinity Designer, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Lightroom, ReaIlusion Character Creator 3, iClone 7, and Unreal Engine 4. He is also a guitarist/composer/producer. He uses software like Pro-tools, Reason, and Nexus. How did you get into being… …
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Photo taken by Kinga Cichewicz. Munich, Germany. Follow on Instagram @kinga_cich. Written by Norman C. Berns Shoot and run. Grab the shot. Run and gun. Just shoot it! We all know the drill. Technology has been condensed down to a camera we carry in our hands. And suddenly we’re shooting everything, everywhere. The… …
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Pictured above: Production still by Austin Distel. Follow on Instagram @austindistel. “Recording a new podcast interview with CEOs and Founders of successful online businesses, Scale or Die. This show recently hit Apple’s New and Noteworthy for business and technology categories. Watch or listen to the most recent episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie.” Cinematography for Interviews 7 Best… …
