I got a new music video I wanted to premiere and also show you what equipment I used to get that anamorphic film look. Continue reading Real Anamorphic Lens for under $1K
Category Archives: Making Of / BTS
“Russian Roulette” – £50 short film with the International Space Station
“Russian Roulette” is a short directed by Ben Aston that has been very popular online. In fact, it won the 2014 Sundance London online short competition. It is a fun and clever film that shows once again that it doesn’t have to take a lot of money to entertain an audience. Continue reading “Russian Roulette” – £50 short film with the International Space Station
Lighting Dozen – New Cinematography Tutorials!
Today I am super proud to announce that my new tutorials are available for sale on the STORE page. The best part is that it’s only $24 dollars! Continue reading Lighting Dozen – New Cinematography Tutorials!
“Without You” – Beautiful Short Shot on GH4
Recently, I came across a beautiful looking short film “Without You” by the talented Sherif Mokbel. Filmed on Panasonic’s DSLM camera Lumix GH4, this production serves as a great example of how to shoot with little crew and equipment. Continue reading “Without You” – Beautiful Short Shot on GH4
“Swingers” And What It Means To Be A Serious Filmmaker
For those who don’t know, “Swingers” is a 1996 low-budget indie film directed by Doug Liman and starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau (who also wrote the script). Actually, all three filmmakers were unknown at the time and it was this film that brought them fame. Continue reading “Swingers” And What It Means To Be A Serious Filmmaker
How A Film With Out-of-focus Shots Won An Oscar In Cinematography
It is natural for filmmakers to be a bit obsessive about the technical aspects of their films. We all want our work to be as close to perfection as possible. That is fine, but only as long as we don’t lose the big picture, which is to tell an entertaining story. The truth is, if you absorb your audience in the story, the technical mistakes will be forgiven, or they might even go unnoticed. A good example of this is the Oscar-winning “Braveheart. Continue reading How A Film With Out-of-focus Shots Won An Oscar In Cinematography
Making of “Last Passenger” – A Low-Budget Big-Thrills Movie
Even if you have not seen or heard of “Last Passenger“, you should definitely watch the making-of videos that the creators of this film have made available online. They are super interesting. Continue reading Making of “Last Passenger” – A Low-Budget Big-Thrills Movie
“Red Spring” Film Concept Trailer
We’re their food… and we’re running out…
Today I am releasing a little concept trailer for a new feature film I will be working on. Continue reading “Red Spring” Film Concept Trailer
“Your Way” music video shot on the Sony NEX-5
Number one question I get asked is “What’s a perfect beginner camera?” My answer is still the same – the SONY NEX-5. Continue reading “Your Way” music video shot on the Sony NEX-5
“American Dream” Indie Film Diary
Last year I had a chance to work on an indie production. I was the cinematographer and also handled all the grip/gaffer as we had to move fast and get a lot of scenes in a short amount of time. Continue reading “American Dream” Indie Film Diary