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“The Rokinon DS Cine Lens Bundle (24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm) is perfect for budget cinematographers and those new to motion picture work. Now 40% off, it offers fast, high-quality performance at an affordable price. Available for Canon, Nikon, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds mounts, this set features amazing color matching and dual calibrated… …
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Written by Snehal Patel Zoom lenses are an important tool for filmmaking in general, but even more important for multicamera cinematography. With the ability to quickly reframe, change focal lengths and maintain sharp focus, zooms become invaluable for achieving the shot under challenging conditions. Many cinematographers utilize zooms for various productions from films to television… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of the most important things you learned while working on set? Gustavo Mercado: The most important lesson I have learned in every shoot I have ever been in is that it is virtually impossible to overprepare for a production. No matter how big or small your budget or your crew… …
Written by Tony Wisniewski
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… …
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“Full Frame is affordable, available and exciting to use.” By Snehal Patel Full Frame Cinema camera systems like the Alexa LF, Sony Venice, RED Monstro, Canon C700 FF and others have ushered in a new flavor of digital cinematography that makes use of larger silicone sensors and cinema lenses with increased projection sizes. Slotted in-between… …
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Pictured above: Phil composes a shot, auditioning his lens on a director’s viewfinder. Photo by Jon Rivera. Lens Selection Maximize Your Aesthetic by Knowing Your Lenses By Phillip Van Lens selection is a gray zone between direction and cinematography. Understanding lenses and valuing the effect that lens selection has on the final aesthetic and… …
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In the micro-budget world, we’re always endeavoring to craft a more cinematic look for our films. We’ll crop the footage to a wider aspect ratio, go for lenses and sensors that offer shallower depth of field, add fake optical flares in post-production… and yet, we still feel like we’re lacking that certain je ne sais… …
