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MEM Advanced Cinematography Tips

Why are there Four Crop Factors, and Do we need all of them?

What is the crop factor and why are there four of them? This article helps you sort out the mess.

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MEM Advanced Cinematography Tips

What is a Light Meter and do you need one for Video?

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.

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MEM How to Find the Right Lenses

The 15 Things to Look Out For in a Camera Lens

No lens is perfect. This article explains 15 things you must look for in a new lens before you put it to good use.

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MEM Advanced Cinematography Tips

The Complete Guide to Lens Filters

Everything you wanted to know about lens filters, in one place.

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Choosing Cameras

Arri Alexa vs Red: When to Pick Which Camera?

In this video I go through the important distinctions between the two camera companies and how I chose a Red Dragon over a Red Epic-W and Arri Alexa Mini for a project I shot last week.

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MEM Advanced Cinematography Tips

How to Match Shots from Two or More Cameras for Color and Exposure

Shooting multi-cam but with different cameras? This article will show you how to make sure your shots match.

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Should you raise Bit Depth and Color Space before Color Grading? Part Two: RAW Video

Want to avoid poor quality web videos? You need to know if it’s worth working in a higher bit depth or color space. Part Two deals with RAW video.

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MEM WMP_ARTICLES_MISC

Choosing a Broadcast Camera (Part Two): Is Your Camera Broadcast-worthy?

What makes a broadcast camera? Part Two lists the general testing methodology, and shows you how to check if your camera is broadcast-worthy.

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MEM Driving Miss Digital

Building the Ideal Audiovisual System: Sensitivity, Dynamic Range and Color

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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MEM WMP_ARTICLES_MISC

What is Aspect Ratio and Pixel Aspect Ratio?

A brief explanation and overview of Aspect Ratio, Pixel Aspect Ratio and the difference between resolution and image size.