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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some discussion topics you’d love to see people have after they watch, “A Rodeo Film”? Darius Dawson: For me, “A Rodeo Film” was about normalizing black voices, so I want you to talk about this film like you would any other film. I was fortunate enough to do this story set… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What changes in HD have you seen over the years? Paul Wheeler, BSC: The most significant change was two that came more or less simultaneously. When solid state storage came in replacing tape and the three-chip configuration was replaced by single chip sensors. The larger single chip sensors enabled a whole raft of… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite scenes to shoot and why? Paige Thomas, SOC: One of my favorite scenes to shoot, recently, were the puppy scenes in Dear Zoe. There were several German Shepherd puppies in some of the scenes and they were the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Set in the working class area of… …
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Pictured above: Shooting Arri Alexa Mini with Ultra Wide – Glendale skatepark. Photo: @thinkmillergroup. What technologies have driven change in action sports Film/TV production over the years? Todd Grossman: While the most significant changes have been born out of image quality and the ability to move the camera in ways never imagined, some core action… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are your thoughts on the LED lighting movement? Alan Steinheimer: In the beginning LEDs for filmmaking were subpar, typically with a green tint. In my mind the ARRI SkyPanel was the big breakthrough; a whole line of LED lights with a higher CRI, no green tint, RGBW control, and on-going improvements… …
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Pictured: Steven Soderbergh shooting on an iPhone for “High Flying Bird”. Written by John Klein As most film productions have been effectively postponed by the pandemic, I thought it might be beneficial to discuss options available to us as storytellers and cinematographers from the comfort of our phones. (Fair bias on my end: I use… …
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#KeepFilming How do we, as filmmaking educators, keep our classes engaged and moving forward? Written by William Donaruma Production classes are inherently hands-on, team-based, work closely in a small circle to get your shots, and then, sit in a small room together or at adjacent edit stations to make it all come together. … …
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Written by Hiro Narita, ASC Some students explore possible careers in the film industry, while others are simply fascinated by filmmaking. Cinema is a synthesis of art and technology, and I believe there is no short cut to success in the field. I find that students – and professionals – who excel in filmmaking take… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: How did you get your start in filmmaking? Did you go to film school? Peter Levy, ASC: I dropped out of high school at 17, and I tried to make a buck out of being a photographer. By the time I was 19, I did the stills on an independent film in… …
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by Thomas Ackerman, ASC When on-set crew photos are published, the coolest shots invariably center on the camera. No wonder. Wrapped around an Arri or Panaflex, wielding a super-sized lens, the operator appears as the quintessential filmmaker. This is the seat of power. If an image eludes the viewfinder it’s never going to hit the… …
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CP.3 and CCR Asked to shoot one of the 25th anniversary music videos for Creedence Clearwater Revival, Farhad Dehlvi knew he would need lenses that were robust and deliver under harsh conditions. He sat with ZEISS Cine Lenses to talk about why he chose the CP.3 lenses. When I learned that we were to shoot… …
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Refugee and Radiance Tobias Schliessler, ASC describes Shooting Dramatic Short Film “Refugee” with the new ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance Lenses. Refugee has been a passion project of mine ever since I spent time with writer/director Brandt Andersen teaching filmmaking to children at a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan two years ago. It was a life-changing experience and… …
