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December 28, 2017
With a versatile arsenal of vintage lenses, In the Fade director Fatih Akin managed to create a Super 16mm aesthetic…
September 8, 2017
The Netflix series Fire Chasers, for which I served as cinematographer, was a dangerous and at times absolutely terrifying environment…
August 16, 2017
My film September Morning cost just north of $250,000. The truth of the matter is, though, I would have made…
December 15, 2016
There’s a hack that allows your film to boast the latest cameras, lenses, grip, lighting and sound gear. It’s called…
December 13, 2016
La La Land opens with a show-stopping number in which the stars don’t even participate. This takes place—where else—amidst a…
June 10, 2016
This year at NAB, “immersive experiences” took center stage. It was impossible to walk past a camera demo without overhearing…
September 9, 1999
What you need to know is that you should hire a DP who is a DP, not an AC, and…