Janusz Kaminski has directed an interesting series of eleven shorts (or vignettes) for the New York Times. Each short is one-minute long and uses only one actor – but a great one, for example, Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford. The super short format doesn’t allow for much storytelling, but the vignettes still manage to be entertaining. But what stood out for me the most was the cinematography. Continue reading Great cinematography in a series of shorts by Janusz Kaminski
Making of “Ultimate Movie” trailer
I realized that some of my new followers missed a cool project I did for Indy Mogul and Google at the start of 2012. So I thought I would post all the videos and tutorials here. This way you can easily find it. It’s about 40 minutes to watch. In the videos I cover everything from lighting to camera movement and color correction. Continue reading Making of “Ultimate Movie” trailer
MV Premiere! “This Isn’t Who We Are” JReyez ft. Jordan Lorenzo
I shot two new music videos for J-Reyez in September of 2013. Here is the first one. Continue reading MV Premiere! “This Isn’t Who We Are” JReyez ft. Jordan Lorenzo
Doing It Old School – Forced Perspective and Miniature Models
Recently, I discovered in a fstoppers article the outstanding work of the photographer Michael Paul Smith. You can see a great selection of his photos on his flickr account. One of his passions is bringing to life Elgin Park – an idyllic American town of the mid-20th century. Continue reading Doing It Old School – Forced Perspective and Miniature Models
CineDrone – Project Update #2
Hi guys! Here’s a quick update to everyone who pledged to the CineDrone project. Continue reading CineDrone – Project Update #2
Forbes’ Insightful interview with DP of “Breaking Bad” Michael Slovis
As you are probably aware, the AMC series “Breaking Bad” has come to an end. Continue reading Forbes’ Insightful interview with DP of “Breaking Bad” Michael Slovis
Filmmaker’s Toolbox – Camera Slider
Just a solid camera and a sturdy tripod can take you far, but what are the tools you should be looking at acquiring next if your budget allows for it? For sure adding smooth camera movement will greatly enhance your work Continue reading Filmmaker’s Toolbox – Camera Slider
DIY ND Filter for GoPro Hero
I often hear that people struggle with jello-like footage and artifacts when shooting with digital cameras – especially when using the GoPro Hero camera on a RC multicopter. This post explains what causes these problems and how to eliminate them. Continue reading DIY ND Filter for GoPro Hero
How To Fold a Portable Green Screen
If any of you have lost time on the set struggling to fold one of these large portable green or blue screens, here’s a little tutorial to help you save the time and frustration. Continue reading How To Fold a Portable Green Screen
Color Correction For War Film Look
Often, I get asked what presets I use to give my films their final look. I always answer “I don’t use presets. I adjust the colors of each shot individually by hand”. Continue reading Color Correction For War Film Look