Tiffen Filters And New Lenses Give “Old Henry” Its Unforgiving Western Look November 24^th 2021 - 10:00 AM

Reaching for a historic lens is an almost instinctive choice for modern cinematographers, especially those keen to transport an audience back in time. On Old Henry, cinematographer John Matysiak took a different approach to creating a realistically harsh and unforgiving world for director Potsy Ponciroli’s western.

HDR: Part 39 - Creative Technology - The Good Old Days November 24^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Progress inevitably comes with compromise. We can’t complain about the technology that’s brought us from hundred-kilo tube cameras to the 4K cellphones of today, but anyone who remembers the fuzzy old days of the 1990s might also remember a few things that we miss in 2021. Let’s examine

HDR: Part 38 - Creative Technology - Where’s My Jetpack? November 19^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

At one time, it was traditional to complain about the things that science had promised us but failed to deliver. Now we actually have a jet pack that’s practical, or at least that lasts more than thirty seconds, we’re free to turn our attention to some other things

FUJIFILM Launches New 4K Lens And Zoom Rate Demand Unit November 15^th 2021 - 11:00 AM

The “FUJINON UA107x8.4BESM-T45” (UA107x8.4), is a 4K-compatible broadcast lens equipped with a new image-stabilisation mechanism and customisation capabilities, and the zoom rate demand unit “FUJINON ERD-50A-D01” (ERD-50A) features a large LCD panel.

HDR: Part 37 - Creative Technology - Producers Guide To Large Format November 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Cinematography is not generally a field given to the idea that less is more. Probably the most direct and current expression of that is large format, a term that isn’t even particularly well-defined, let alone a technology that usually produces a particularly identifiable look.

HDR: Part 36 - Finding Focus: Good ACs Have To Feel It November 1^st 2021 - 09:00 AM

Was it to embarrass me or simply the only way to get the shot?

DP Sam Levy Shoots Mayday With Cooke Anamorphic/i SF Primes October 19^th 2021 - 11:00 AM

Cinematographer Sam Levy chose Cooke Anamorphic/i primes to accompany him on his journey in shooting Mayday, a new film from writer/director Karen Cinorre.

HDR: Part 35 - Creative Technology - Fingertip Control October 18^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

A few years ago, a prominent manufacturer of studio support equipment did something unusual: it went to NAB with an experienced broadcast camera operator to discuss a part of live production that’s invisible when done well. Following a driven golf ball is one of the trickiest tasks in any b