The simplest explanation of ISO in cinematography.
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The definitive guide to exposing, monitoring and grading S-Log2 footage from the Sony A7s
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The Sony A7s Review
A detailed review of the Sony A7s for video and film professionals. What kind of productions are this camera suitable for?
The simplest explanation of the difference between exposure latitude of a camera and its dynamic range.
Driving Miss Digital: Bob’s and Cathy’s notes on what the ideal audiovisual system is. This part covers sensitivity, dynamic range and color.
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Lights Out
Bob’s cry resounded across the street like an analog alarm clock. The visuals were nothing much to speak of, though. He hadn’t broken anything, only his self-esteem. He picked himself quickly just as the front door opened. The person who stepped out was the size of a bear, with whiskers like a walrus and arms […]
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The Night Out
Talk about information overload! Bob put down Dr. Optoglass’ notes. It was two in the morning. Dr. Optoglass was right. Now Bob saw things he never noticed before – light, color, tonality, details, depth – it was like his eyes had suddenly developed superpowers. What would Cathy Digital look like with his new eyes? Will […]
Topics Covered: Color Bit Depth Middle Grey Whiteness and White Balance Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions – Pablo Picasso We have already seen that the color space of the eye, as defined by the CIE 1931 XYZ color space, estimates about 10 million colors for our vision. The word size required […]
Topics Covered: Contrast Ratio Static and Dynamic Range The Dynamic Range of the Human Eye Contrast Sensitivity By painting colors and lines and forms seen in quickened mood I was seeking to make this mood vibrate as a phonograph does – Edvard Munch The following image has two objects – can you see them? No? […]
Topics Covered: Sensitivity ISO The ISO Range of the Human Eye Photography to the amateur is recreation, to the professional it is work, and hard work too, no matter how pleasurable it my be – Edward Weston A camera sensor (or film) is like a sponge: It has the ability to soak in light. How […]