A Conversation with John Simmons, ASC
Shed Some Light Exclusive Interview with John Simmons, ASC You were nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series (2020)
Lighting
Lighting articles for film and video: three-point lighting, key, fill and back light, lighting interviews, day and night interiors, practical lights and lighting on a budget. Cinematographers and gaffers share techniques you can use on your next shoot.
Aesthetic 3D Lighting with Lee Lanier
STUDENTFILMMAKERS: What changes have you seen in the computer animation and VFX industry over the years? Lee Lanier: When I
LED Lighting Insights by Alan Steinheimer
What are your thoughts on the LED lighting movement? Alan Steinheimer: In the beginning LEDs for filmmaking were subpar,
Exclusive Interview with Peter Levy, ASC: Advice for Students
How did you get your start in filmmaking? Did you go to film school? Peter Levy, ASC: I dropped
How to Build a Budget Lighting Rig
By Gabriel Garcia Rosa My friend Danny Mirabal shared with me this affordable lightweight lighting kit for $198 that we
Lighting with LEDs – Best Practices
Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis StudentFilmmakers Magazine interviews Telly and multi-award winning Director of Photography Tom Robotham, who
Illumination: Lighting Tips and Pointers
By Thomas McKenney At a recent lighting seminar in Hollywood co-hosted by American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and the Digital
Exclusive Interview with Patrick Cady, ASC
Camerawork, Lighting, and Transitioning from DP to Director Can you talk about your experience as a cinematographer who has
Love the Look and Leave Your Spot Meter at Home
I received an e-mail query from a University of Colorado cinema student approaching his first interior shoot with 16mm Kodak
M. David Mullen, ASC Student Filmmakers Lighting Interview
Over the years I’ve answered many questions from students regarding lighting. One thing I want to emphasize is that what
ARRI Academy Hands-On Camera Classes in Burbank and Brooklyn
Emerging filmmakers looking to crew-up, discover the basic elements of camera composition and lighting design through ARRI Creative Tools? Our
‘Quick Change’ Lighting: 9 Tips for the Time-Saving Technique
In the cinematographer’s ideal world, we would get every piece of equipment we asked for, and production managers would give