One of the most common questions cinematographers have is whether to invest in a light meter or not. This article gives you the straight dope.
Tag: photography
The simplest explanation of ISO in cinematography.
How I chose my settings in two extreme one-vantage-point photography situations with no control over light.
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 twenty steps and skills required to becoming a master compositor.
Hearing vs Listening
“Okay, I’m listening.” “No, you’re not. Before I start, there’s a little chore you need to do.” “Sure, Grandma Moon.” I should have stayed in Digitown and never returned, he thought. “My cat’s stuck in the attic. Get her for me, will you?” “How did it get stuck?” “We’ll ask her when you bring her […]
Bob hadn’t imagined in his wildest dreams that he’d sleep in Cathy’s bed, drink her mom’s iced tea and get change for his bus ride home. It was almost as if he got married. Analog Mom wasn’t amused. But she didn’t say anything. Together, they rode out to the outskirts of town, to Grandma Moon’s […]
Topics Covered: What is Noise? Signal to Noise Ratio Dithering Color Banding I think television has betrayed the meaning of democratic speech, adding visual chaos to the confusion of voices. What role does silence have in all this noise? – Federico Fellini Noise is unwanted information in a signal. A fly in your soup is […]
Free Exposure Meter
When in times of need, especially when I’m shooting with film and have to guesstimate exposure, I use this: To download and make your own exposure meter, click here. Courtesy Andy Lawn, Dave Harris and Rick Oleson. The best way to use it? Guess the exposure first after studying the light levels, then look at […]
Topics Covered: Interaxial Distance Hyper Stereo vs Macro Stereo Keystone Effect and Keystoning Stereoscopic Window In order for stereoscopic cinematography to be a creative medium it’s got to be intuitive. If it’s not in the gut, it’s not going to succeed as an art form. If you have to rely solely on tables and calculations, […]