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Cinema Style Lenses
I am back on land and ready to tear it up. The January newsletter has been a big success and I thank you all for your comments and suggestions. This is a collaborative effort and we value your input....
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The Power of Focus
Focus is probably one of the biggest obstacles that the 5D encounters. So many of our colleagues have questions and wonder why it is absolutely essential to have a focus puller. They are the backbone...
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Color Correction: Put Your Best Foot Forward
My first experience with the 5D DI color correction was for the Terminator Webisodes produced by the Bandito Brothers through Wonderland Sound and Vision. McG asked me to be the Director/Cameraman for...
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The Making of The Vietnam Sequence From “The Last 3 Minutes”
We are going to give you a special treat on this blog. When I travel around the world, many people come up and ask me about the one shot helicopter crash in Terminator:Salvation. So I thought this...
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The Importance of Camera Tests
Many of the tests that I do on specific film stocks, cameras, etc. are not always available to share because of studio policy. I do my best to give you as much info as possible on the new tools and the...
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Turning Your GoPro Hero 3 into a Cinematic Movie Making Machine
Part One With Need for Speed’s release right around the corner and several press articles coming out about how we pulled off this movie, I wanted to give all of you an insider’s perspective on how I...
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How to Create 3D LUTs to Deliver the Power of your Artistic Look with DaVinci...
I have been incredibly busy creating the new look for a TV series called Into The Badlands for AMC. This is a pilot episode plus five more. The series will be released in November. Please look for the...
View ArticleDiffusion 202 – Smoke
Using the right filtration to impose a mood, create a style, encapsulate a time period or just to cream a woman’s skin can be a very powerful visual tool. The first diffusion I go to time and time...
View ArticleCamera Motion 201: How to Use a Crane to Educate Your Audience
Crane moves can give you scope, geography and the sense of discovery. Understand why you are doing it first, not just because it looks cool.
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