Cinematography
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Legendary DP Vilmos Zsigmond at Slamdance, 2011
Vilmos Zsigmond, the Oscar-winning cinematographer of such films as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Deer Hunter, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Sugarland Express and The Long Goodbye, dropped by unexpectedly to discusses his work and a special screening of Summer Children at Slamdance. Here is the uncut footage. Shot by Jamie Stuart.
by Jason Guerrasio on Jan 26, 2011 -
SPY CAMERA
For Dana Adam Shapiro’s eerie and erotic relationship drama Monogamy, cinematographer Doug Emmett creates a voyeuristic visual style in line with the film’s conflicted protagonist. Here D.P. Eric Lin chats with Emmett about crafting the film’s unique look.
by Filmmaker Staff on Jan 24, 2011 -
GO TO VIMEO FILM SCHOOL WITH ANDREA ALLEN
Vimeo has launched what they’re calling Vimeo Film School — a collection of online videos walking you through the process of selecting a camera, learning to shoot and take sound, and mastering the next level of technique, like using follow focus and lighting. Here’s one of the early episodes below, in which Philip Bloom shows Andrea Allen the Canon 5D Mark II, the Canon 60D, and the new Panasonic GH2. Watch them all at the link. Introduction to DSLR Cameras with Philip Bloom from Vimeo Staff on Vimeo.
by Scott Macaulay on Jan 3, 2011 -
D.P. BARRY MARKOWITZ ON CAREER CHOICES AND “CRAZY HEART”
Here, via The People’s D.P., is an interview conducted by Cliff Charles of d.p. Barry Markowitz, who recently shot the Jeff Bridges-starring Crazy Heart.
by Scott Macaulay on Oct 21, 2010 -
SHANE HURLBUT’S HDSLR CAMERA PROTOCOL
D.P. Shane Hurlbut has been active in both HDSRL shooting and also, through his blog, HDSLR instruction. Check out this recent video outlining a D.P.’s camera protocol when shooting with these cameras. Hurlbut Visuals Camera Protocol from Shane Hurlbut, ASC on Vimeo. (Hat tip: Photocine News.)
by Scott Macaulay on Oct 11, 2010 -
A Free Guide To DSLR Cinematography
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know that Koo’s No Film School is one of my favorite blogs. It has rapidly become a trusted source for new product news and evaluations as Koo looks at what’s new from the point-of-view of the working independent filmmaker. He also comes up with a lot of great finds, like this beautiful footage from d.p. Timur Civan, who put an ancient 1908 Wollensak 35mm F5.0 Cine-Velostigmat hand cranked cinema camera lens on his Canon 5D Mark 2, achieving a vintage, analog look. Check this out: 102 year old lens on 5D mkII – Video […]
by Scott Macaulay on Oct 8, 2010 -
Unboxing and Shooting with the Canon 60D
Geek.com posted these two videos from J.J. Kim at Orange Wedding Films containing info on the new Canon 60D. The 60D sits between the Rebel T2i and the Canon 7D in their product line, and it has a flip-out LCD screen, which is obviously an attractive feature for anyone interested in shooting handheld video. The first is an unboxing video and comparison with the Canon 7D. Canon 60D quick review video from Orange Wedding Films on Vimeo. The second is test footage comparing the 60D to the 7D. Canon EOS 60D vs 7D short sample footage from Orange Wedding Films […]
by Scott Macaulay on Oct 2, 2010 -
TALKIN’ ABOUT YOUR NIGHT MOVES
Jamie Stuart recently purchased a Canon 7D (see our recent interview with Joshua and Benny Safdie for his work) and has been building some homemade gear. Check out this video demonstrating his DIY portable slider — and also the camera’s awesome night shooting capabilities. You can also download a Quicktime here. Night Moves from The Mutiny Company on Vimeo.
by Scott Macaulay on Jun 8, 2010 -
DEMO’ING THE RED EPIC AND SCARLET CAMERAS
Jamie Stuart passed me this video, which Ray Pride posted at Movie City Indie. Check out the small size of the forthcoming RED Epic camera. Here’s another RED report from NAB, courtesy of Engadget: Ted Interview (Part I) from Landmine Media on Vimeo.
by Scott Macaulay on Apr 16, 2010 -
Zacuto’s DSLR Shootout
Zacuto, which rents HD cameras and DSLR camera accessories, gathered professional DPs and colorists for a “DSRL Shootout.” They compared the Canon 7D, 5D Mark 2, ID, the Panasonic GH1 and Nikon D3s and compared them to footage shot on Kodak and Fuji stock. The results were evaluated by a range of DPs, including indie cinematographers and ASC members, at AFI and Skywalker Ranch. The results are pretty astonishing. The first episode, a 35-minute piece in which all of these camera’s latitude are examined, is up but it’s not embeddable. See it at the link above. The trailer, however, is […]
by Scott Macaulay on Mar 25, 2010
