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  • Cinematography

Film or Digital? The Oscars’ll Take Film

As firmly placed in the Age of Digital as moviemaking—especially low-budget indie moviemaking—undoubtedly is, it’s good to take a step…

3 years ago
  • Winter 2019

Shooting on Film in the Digital Age: What You Need to Know If You’re Still Taking Stock in Film Stock

When director Yen Tan and I first started talking about his new feature, 1985, we knew immediately that we wanted to shoot on Super 16mm…

5 years ago
  • Winter 2019

Eye Piece: Spherical Lenses and Calculated Color Choices Allowed the Visuals of Birds of Passage to Take Flight

Depicting the ancestral culture of the Wayuu—a Native American group indigenous to northern Colombia—and shedding light on their complex relationship with death and dreams, directors Cristina Gallego and Ciro…

5 years ago
  • Moviemaking

Singapore Plays Itself: In Sandi Tan’s Shirkers, a Nation (and its Daughter) Come of Age Onscreen

Beautiful Convergence When it opened in 1930, Singapore’s Capitol Theatre was a glittering picture palace, the crown jewel of Southeast…

6 years ago
  • Other

The 10 Most Indie-Friendly Products From NAB Show 2018

To describe the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) event in Las Vegas as “huge” understates its sheer enormity. The…

6 years ago
  • MM Guide 2018

Alternative Gear Sources: Look Beyond the Rental House For Budget-Conscious Gear Shopping 

The question “how can I afford this gear?” has led many a moviemaker to countless hours of research and rummaging.…

6 years ago
  • Cinematography

Looks That Kill: DP Haris Zambarloukos Talks Shooting Murder On the Orient Express in Glorious 65MM

Haris Zambarloukos began collaborating with acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh in 2007 on the Michael Caine vehicle Sleuth. The duo continued to…

6 years ago
  • Moviemaking

Eye Piece: DP Roman Vasyanov (Suicide Squad) on Shooting Doug Liman’s Sniper Thriller The Wall on Super-16

The shooting schedule for Doug Liman’s sniper-centered thriller The Wall was very short—14 days—and the location and conditions were not…

7 years ago
  • Winter 2017

Film Preservation 101: A Brief Guide to Keeping Your Films Alive Indefinitely (Part One)

This is the first part of our “Playing for Keeps” series on film and digital preservation. Read the second part,…

7 years ago
  • Summer 2016

How to Shoot Virtual Reality: Seven Basics to Launch You Toward Virtual Virtuosity

What works and what doesn’t on a virtual reality set? The technology has landed at a price point accessible to…

8 years ago