February 9, 2010

Tether Me Goes for Canon Lenses

by Rebecca Pahle | Published Feb. 3, 2010

When creating a film, there are countless things a moviemaker should be worrying about. Is the production on budget? On schedule? Are all the crew members doing their jobs? Are we getting good performances from the actors? What are we going to do with this thing after it’s made? So it must have been nice for writers-producers-directors Noah Stanik and Skyler Stever not to have to worry about their image quality. For their short film Tether Me, they went with Canon HD-EC prime and zoom lenses, which allowed them to shoot in digital format while still having their finished product look like film. Stanik and Stever took the time to answer some of MovieMaker’s questions about the benefits of shooting with Canon lenses and why they wanted that much-sought-after film look in the first place. (No comments yet)

Sam Levy Gets Romantics

by Michael Walsh

Sam Levy studied as a cinematography fellow at the Sundance Institute Director's Lab in 2007. Three years later, he has returned to Park City as the director of photography on Galt Niederhoffer's film The Romantics.

Giles Nuttgens Almost Loses A Teardrop Diamond

by Rebecca Pahle

When The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond’s original director of photography dropped from the project, director Jodie Markell’s first move was to phone cinematographer Giles Nuttgens.

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BAFTA Nominees Announced

by Jennifer M. Wood
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced its nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced on February 21st. (1 comment)

50 Best Websites for Moviemakers 2009

by Jennifer M. Wood
The Internet offers moviemakers a unique opportunity for sharing their work with the world. But distribution is not the only way the Web can assist aspiring and seasoned auteurs alike. From pre-production through post, millions of Websites help today’s cinema artists further their careers. How can you separate the best from the rest? For starters, you can use our second annual roundup of the 50 Best Websites for Moviemakers. (52 comments)

Slumdog Millionaire is Top Dog at 2009 Oscars

by Jennifer M. Wood
As predicated, Danny Boyle's little-indie-that-could, Slumdog Millionaire, took home the most awards at last night's Oscar ceremony, claiming eight Golden Guys in all, including those for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography for Anthony Dod Mantle, Best Editing for Chris Dickens and two nods for its music, one for Best Original Score and the other for Best Original Song.

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Bringing The Spirit to Life

by Mallory Potosky
With technological breakthroughs and inventive storytelling, Frank Miller is making sure that the innovative spirit of his friend and mentor Will Eisner lives on in his latest directorial effort. (4 comments)

Xavier Perez Grobet Carries Mother and Child to Sundance

by Michael Gerali
A long-time director of photography, Xavier Pérez Grobet has quietly become of of cinema's most intelligent and reliable cinematographers. With his newest movie, Mother and Child, screening in the "Spotlight" section at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grobet spoke with MM. (No comments yet)

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