Category: Cinematography

C-Log officially comes to the Canon 5D Mark IV, but you’ll have to send it to Canon and it’ll cost you $99

John Aldred

It’s been long awaited and long demanded, but C-Log is now officially coming to the Canon 5D Mark IV. It’s a firmware update, but not one you can do yourself. You’ll need to send your camera off to a Canon service centre, and hand over $99 to make it happen. While this isn’t going to make […]

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10 cinematography, composition, and life lessons I learned from watching Dr. Strange

Eric Kim

I just watched Dr. Strange – and man, I was blown away. I was blown away with the morals of the movie (the idea of living for something greater than yourself), the visuals (surreal), and the cinematography was fantastic. Studying cinema If you don’t always have the opportunity to go out to make photos, study […]

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10 cinematography, composition, and life lessons I learned from watching Dr. Strange

Eric Kim

I just watched Dr. Strange – and man, I was blown away. I was blown away with the morals of the movie (the idea of living for something greater than yourself), the visuals (surreal), and the cinematography was fantastic. Studying cinema If you don’t always have the opportunity to go out to make photos, study […]

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How to learn filmmaking in a month or less without film school

John Aldred

Learning filmmaking by yourself is, in many respects, a lot like learning photography. There’s some technical to figure out, sure, but there’s also a lot of observing the work of others and then doing. And many of the tips contained in this video from Darious Britt also apply to photography. At least, for the first […]

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Blackmagic’s new 4.6K URSA Mini Pro is three cameras in one

John Aldred

Blackmagic Design’s URSA Mini 4K and URSA Mini 4.6K have been extremely popular amongst cinematographers. And for good reason. They are extremely capable cameras that provide excellent results. But, there are features that users have been asking for. Features that would make them even more powerful and faster to use. In response, Blackmagic Design have […]

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How pro cinema lens techs test their camera lenses with a projector

John Aldred

When most of us are testing out new lenses, it’s often a very subjective thing. And our testing exercises are rarely very scientific. In fact, we may not even notice some issues until we’ve had a lens for a few months. Then, one day, the problem pops up, clear as day. For cinematographers that rely on […]

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The importance of B-roll: how to use B-roll and raise your videos on a new level

Dunja Djudjic

How much do you use video in your work? Do you use B-rolls? They make the video work more complete, more dynamic and add interest. And if you are still relatively new to making and implementing B-roll into your videos, Peter McKinnon will help you make the best of it. What is B-roll? It’s alternative […]

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The importance of B-roll: how to use B-roll and raise your videos on a new level

Dunja Djudjic

How much do you use video in your work? Do you use B-rolls? They make the video work more complete, more dynamic and add interest. And if you are still relatively new to making and implementing B-roll into your videos, Peter McKinnon will help you make the best of it. What is B-roll? It’s alternative […]

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How Instagram can help filmmakers and photographers get more clients

John Aldred

For those who aren’t yet on Instagram (yes, there’s a few), it can seem like a world of endless food, airplane wings and sunny beaches. Even if you’ve been on it for a while, it can still be quite confusing. Especially if you want to use it to try and promote your work or your business. […]

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