As per my prior post about the iPhone,(click here) I called it "the Next Swiss Army Knife for the Cinematographer" due to the fantastic "APPS" developed for the camera department. Now, I am pleased to introduce to you few more practical iPhone's applications for the cinematographer, ready to be used on studio or location. The iPhone has now become an integral part of the cinematographer's camera bag. At least it is in mine. It was a great surprise to find it available for purchase at the Apple's App Store and I immediately loaded it in into my iPhone using my iTunes account.The simplicity, elegance and speed of the graphical interface of the applications is stunning and stylish at the same time.I have divided the iPhone/iPod Touch applications into two groups. The Camera Department apps and the Lighting Department apps.
In the Camera Department, we count with the Depth of Field (DOF) Calculator, the Footage Calculator, the Aspect Ratio Calculator, theLens Angle Calculator, and a gaffer's delight, the Power Load Calculator. All these calculators are rolled into one sleek hand held device and are instantly available at the touch of the your fingertip. For instance, while you are ordering camera lenses from your favorite rental house or after a playback of your test footage or considering the right lens for a given actor's blocking, you can glance for a whole array of info that otherwise it had to come from many different sources. For the camera assistant these graphical calculators are very handy for those prep camera days. No longer need to carry laminated printouts or juggling different PDA's with quirky programs sold at exclusive places at exorbitant prices. The calculators are reliable and are preset to fit your camera sensor type or film stock. From 16mm, to S16mm, to 35mm and a to variety of HD video sensors, starting from the prosumer 1/3 sensor chip (DVX100) to the professional 2/3 sensor chip (Varicam/F900).
For the Lighting Department, I bring to you the new iPhone/iPod Touch applications developed by Wybron Inc, a company nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Wybron invents, manufactures, and markets cutting-edge lighting products that have transformed the entertainment, church, and architectural industries. Wybron invented the scrolling color changer in 1980, forever changing the way lighting designers execute their visions. Wybron's Coloram color changer continues to dominate stages worldwide as designers demand it for its unmatched range of features, easy utility, and dependable performance. The CXI offers a nearly infinite color palette and real-time color adjustment, all from the comfort of your console. Autopilot II, the industry's only 3-D follow spot tracking system, gives performers new freedom to move, matching light movement to performer movement in real time. And Eclipse and Eclipse II, our popular DMX-controlled dowsers, do mechanically what can't be done electronically: They give lighting directors and lighting designers real control over their HMI and other non-dimmable lights. Tying all our equipment and other RDM-capable gear together is the Infotrace Control and Management System. Never before have fixture options and operating information been so readily available from the desk via standard wiring and equipment. Now you can operate portion of the system wireless, via iPhone or iPod Touch.
CXI Color Calculator for iPhone/iPod Touch Mix the perfect color for your CXI IT dual-gelstring color changer with Wybron’s CXI Color Calculator for the iPhone and iPod Touch.Using the Color Calculator’s simple interface, scroll through two overlapping gelstrings of cyan, magenta, and yellow to find the perfect color out of nearly 500 different shades. Then plug its numerical values – either decimals or percentages – into your control console to create the color on stage. Or find the values necessary to replicate popular GAM, Lee, and Rosco gels. The Color Calculator replaces the plastic color wheel lighting pros have carried since the CXI came into existence in 1998. But now, with all that information on your iPhone or iPod, you can fit a wealth of knowledge in your pocket. And the devices’ illuminated screens let you mix and match colors even in the darkest theater. The Color Calculator runs on any iPhone and iPod Touch and can be purchased through Apple’s App Store. Just click on the App Store icon from the main screen of your computer, or access the App Store through iTunes. To buy an iPhone or iPod touch, visit the Apple online store.
Gel Swatch Library for the iPhone/iPod WINNER OF 2008 ESTA MEMBER'S CHOICE AWARD! Browse, search, and compare nearly 1,000 GAM, Lee, and Rosco gel colors with Wybron’s Gel Swatch Library for the iPhone and iPod touch.The Gel Swatch Library gives you multiple ways to find the perfect color for your production. Scroll through lists of gels made by each manufacturer, or search for a specific gel name. Spectral Energy Distribution curves and CMY/RGBpercentageslisted for each color provide the vital data you need to create breathtaking scenes on stage. Examine any two shades with the Gel Swatch Library’s side-by-side comparisonwindow, where you can also compare 12 other similar and complementary colors to find different shades that go together perfectly. The library’s easy-to-use interface condenses the swatch books that lighting pros have used for years – putting a wealth of knowledge onto a device that fits in your pocket.
The latest version of the application, released Dec. 17, 2008, adds several new features: Sort gels by how they’re organized in the physical swatchbook. E-mail comments directly to Wybron with the feedback button. Maintain a list of recently viewed gels even when using other applications. View gels by manufacturer line for example, GAM Fusion, Rosco E-Colour and Lee HT and new gels from each manufacturer
WELCOME TO THE VIDEOBLOG DEDICATED TO THE CRAFT OF CINEMATOGRAPHY & MOTION PICTURE CAMERA OPERATION
EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2018
26th EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY * 10-17 November 2018, Bydgoszcz, Poland *
G-FORCE GRIPS
GoPro Mount Kits - GoPro Rigging - Monitor Mount - 5/8" GAGS and Rods - Clamps - Mini-Rigging System - Action Camera Rigging.
SONY VENICE V2.0 FDTIMES SPECIAL REPORT
Click image to download Special Report.
FIND YOUR PERFECT STORY
PREMIUM FOOTAGE STORIES IN REDCODE RAW 4K+ FILES
WANT TO MAKE SIX FIGURES? TRY BEING A DRONE PILOT
Despite what some call an oversaturated market, these freelance drone pilots say they’re making more than $100,000 a year. - Click the image above to read the article. - By Sally French, Social Media Editor & Drone Reporter of Market Watch.
DONATE TO MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES. HELP TO SAVE LIVES.
CHOOSE FILM. SHOOT ON FILM.
35MM & 16MM Format Choices for Your Next Independent Feature Film, Documentary or TV Spot Production. Choose the Most Desiderable Format in Motion Picture Image Acquistion.
ARRI SKYPANELS - 24 PICTURES A SECOND - Adorama TV
In this episode of 24 pictures a second, the team at Framework Productions explore the advantages of Arri Skypanel lights.
AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE ARRI SKYPANEL S-60C. - ABELCINE.
The ARRI SkyPanel is an LED soft light that is packed with features.
The SkyPanel comes in two different configurations and three sizes.
In this video we will have a closer look at the S-60C model.
C-model SkyPanels have adjustable color temperatures from 2,800K – 10,000K.
In addition, the units have what ARRI describes as Vibrant Color Selection.
This means that color hue and saturation can be adjusted.
ARRI LARGE FORMAT CAMERA SYSTEM UNVEILED AT BSC EXPO
ARRI Large Format Camera System. This is a stand alone, 64 reprint of the ARRI LF Special Report from FDTimes, February 2018 Issue 86. 9MB PDF here.
MY EXPERIENCES ON WOODY ALLEN'S "CAFE SOCIETY" BY VITTORIO STORARO ASC, AIC.
BAND PRO ONE WORLD OPEN HOUSE 2017
Band Pro One World Open House 2017 featuring vendors and services under a Venetian Carnival setting.
Oscar winner DoP Claudio Miranda ASC was the guest of honor for his ongoing contributions to the art of cinematography.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
The American Society of Cinematographers is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking. Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography; it accomplishes this by publishing the internationally renowned magazine American Cinematographer and the venerable American Cinematographer Manual, through seminars at schools and industry events, and via one-on-one mentoring. ASC members volunteer their time for such activities.
SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS
The principal purpose of the SOC is to recognize and nurture excellence in the field of camera operation and, secondarily, in the allied camera crafts, and to encourage development of both technology and production methods which will help our members achieve that excellence
INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD
The International Cinematographers Guild represents the most talented camera professionals in the world. The technicians and artisans in our union are the creators of the visual images on the big screen, the television screen and - as we move into the 21st century - our computer screen. That's why we're so excited about offering this site to our members, everyone in our industry and to people everywhere who want to know more about what we do. International Cinematographers Guild members - Directors of Photography, Camera Operators and Assistants, Computer Graphics Specialists, Visual Effects Supervisors, Still Photographers and more - are part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
The British Society of Cinematographers is an educational, social and professional organisation. Since its formation in 1949 its prime objective has been to promote and encourage the highest standards in the art and craft of cinematography. Our membership, which is by invitation only, comprises of some of the most talented Directors of Photography and Camera Operators in the United Kingdom. It also encompasses many distinguished friends and patrons from the film and television industry.
IMAGO EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
IMAGO is the European Federation of Cinematographers, a collaborative global umbrella for the world´s Cinematographers Societies.
SHOOTONLINE provides a full range of creative and production news about the ever-changing landscape of advertising and TV spot production making.
KODAK CINEMATOGRAPHER'S FIELD GUIDE (pdf) *SHOOT FILM*
This pocket-sized publication provides up-to-date and easy-to- use information about all KODAK Motion Picture Camera Films and several related subjects. We designed the book to help you choose and order the right films for your needs and to help you use the films most effectively. The guide is divided into five major sections for easy reference: * Motion Picture Camera Films * Filter Information * Tips and Techniques * Formats and Packaging * Ordering Raw Stock
CINEMATOGRAPHY NEWS!!
What is ACES? The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is becoming the industry standard for managing color throughout the life cycle of a motion picture or television production. From image capture through editing, VFX, mastering, public presentation, archiving and future remastering, ACES insures a consistent color experience that preserves the filmmaker’s creative vision.
These filters are intended for use whenever significant changes in the color temperature of the illumination are required (for example, daylight to artificial light). The filter may be positioned between the light source and other elements of the system or over the camera lens. *These values are approximate. Check critical work accurately, especially ifyou use more than one filter.
WRATTEN FILTER Filter Exposure Increase Conversion Color Number In Stops in Degrees K 80A 2 3200 to 5500 Blue 80B 1 2/3 3400 to 5500 80C 1 3800 to 5500 80D 1/3 4200 to 5500 85C 1/3 5500 to 3800 85 2/3 5500 to 3400 85N3 1 2/3 5500 to 3400 Amber 85N6 2 2/3 5500 to 3400 85N9 3 2/3 5500 to 3400 85B 2/3 5500 to 3200 85BN3 1 2/3 5500 to 3200 85BN6 2 2/3 5500 to 3200
CINEC 2018
CATE BLANCHETT, JURY PRESIDENT OF THE FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2018
Australian actor Cate Blanchett is to be President of the Jury of the 71st edition of the Festival de Cannes which will be taking place in May 2018.
“I have been to Cannes in many guises over the years; as an actress, producer, in the marketplace, the Gala-sphere and in Competition,” she declared, “but never solely for the sheer pleasure of watching the cornucopia of films this great festival harbours.”
Cate Blanchett follows Pedro Almodóvar, Jury President of the 70th edition, whose jury awarded the Palme d’or to The Square by Swedish director Ruben Östlund.
"I am humbled by the privilege and responsibility of presiding over this year's jury,” she continued. “This festival plays a pivotal role in bringing the world together to celebrate story; that strange and vital endeavour that all peoples share, understand and crave."
Pierre Lescure, Festival de Cannes President and Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate, said: "We are delighted to welcome such a rare and unique artist whose talent and convictions enrich both screen and stage. Our conversations from this autumn tell us she will be a committed President, a passionate woman and a big-hearted spectator.”
The Festival de Cannes 2018 will take place from May 8th – 19th
90TH OSCARS NOMINEES
ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Blade Runner 2049, Roger A. Deakins
Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel
Dunkirk, Hoyte van Hoytema
Mudbound, Rachel Morrison
The Shape of Water, Dan Laustsen
ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan
Get Out, Jordan Peele
Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig
Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson
The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro
BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
Call Me by Your Name
Darkest Hour
Dunkirk
Get Out
Lady Bird
Phantom Thread
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards outside Ebbing
ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Beauty and the Beast
Blade Runner 2049
Darkest Hour
Dunkirk
The Shape of Water
The 90th Oscars®, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
18 February 2018. Royal Albert Hall, London, BAFTAs honor the best national and foreign films of 2017.
CAMERIMAGE 2017. NOV.11-18. BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND
The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography. CAMERIMAGE is the greatest and most recognized festival dedicated to the art of cinematography and its creators - cinematographers.
SOC/CAMERA OPERATORS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS & FILM & TELEVISION NOMINEES 2017
GOVERNORS
John Bailey
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Denny Clairmont
CAMERA OPERATOR
P.Scott Sakamoto, SOC
CAMERA TECHNICIAN
John Connor
MOBILE CAMERA PLATFORM
Dan Pershing
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
JoJo Whilden
CAMERA OPERATOR-FILM NOMINEES
Colin Anderson, SOC- The Phantom Thread
Roberto De Angelis, SOC- Baby Driver
Stephen Campanelli, SOC- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Gilles Corbeil, SOC- The Shape of Water
Mitch Dubin, SOC- The Post
CAMERA OPERATOR-TV NOMINEES
Bob Gorelick, SOC- Stranger Things
Daryl Hartwell – Fargo
Gary Jay, SOC – House of Cards
Brian Osmond- Mindhunter
Ben Semanoff, SOC- Ozark
The Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards is held on Saturday February 3, 2018 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, California.
10 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE HONORED WITH ACADEMY AWARDS®
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 34 individual award recipients, as well as one organization, will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 10, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
In addition, visual effects technologist Jonathan Erland will receive the Gordon E. Sawyer Award (an Oscar® statuette) for technological contributions that have brought credit to the industry.
“This year we are happy to honor a very international group of technologists for their innovative and outstanding accomplishments,” said Ray Feeney, Academy Award® recipient and chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “These individuals have significantly contributed to the ongoing evolution of motion pictures, and their efforts continue to empower the creativity of our industry.”
Unlike other Academy Awards to be presented this year, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2017. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
The Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements are:
To Jason Smith and Jeff White for the original design, and to Rachel Rose and Mike Jutan for the architecture and engineering, of the BlockParty procedural rigging system at Industrial Light & Magic.
BlockParty streamlines the rigging process through a comprehensive connection framework, a novel graphical user interface, and volumetric rig transfer, which has enabled ILM to build richly detailed and unique creatures while greatly improving artist productivity.
To Joe Mancewicz, Matt Derksen and Hans Rijpkema for the design, architecture and implementation of the Rhythm & Hues Construction Kit rigging system.
This toolset provides a novel approach to character rigging that features topological independence, continuously editable rigs and deformation workflows with shape-preserving surface relaxation, enabling fifteen years of improvements to production efficiency and animation quality.
To Alex Powell for the design and engineering, to Jason Reisig for the interaction design, and to Martin Watt and Alex Wells for the high-performance execution engine of the Premo character animation system at DreamWorks Animation.
Premo’s speed and simplicity enable animators to pose full-resolution characters in representative shot context, significantly increasing their productivity.
To Rob Jensen for the foundational design and continued development, to Thomas Hahn for the animation toolset, and to George ElKoura, Adam Woodbury and Dirk Van Gelder for the high-performance execution engine of the Presto Animation System at Pixar Animation Studios.
Presto allows artists to work interactively in scene context with full-resolution geometric models and sophisticated rig controls, and has significantly increased the productivity of character animators at Pixar.
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING AWARDS (ACADEMY PLAQUES)
To John Coyle, Brad Hurndell, Vikas Sathaye and Shane Buckham for the concept, design, engineering and implementation of the Shotover K1 Camera System.
This innovative six-axis stabilized aerial camera mount, with its enhanced ability to frame shots while looking straight down, enables greater creative freedom while allowing pilots to fly more effectively and safely.
To Jeff Lait, Mark Tucker, Cristin Barghiel and John Lynch for their contributions to the design and architecture of the Houdini visual effects and animation system.
Houdini’s dynamics framework and workflow management tools have helped it become the industry standard for bringing natural phenomena, destruction and other digital effects to the screen.
To Bill Spitzak and Jonathan Egstad for the visionary design, development and stewardship of the Nuke compositing system.
Built for production at Digital Domain, Nuke has become a ubiquitous and flexible tool used across the motion picture industry, enabling novel and sophisticated workflows at an unprecedented scale.
To Abigail Brady, Jon Wadelton and Jerry Huxtable for their significant contributions to the architecture and extensibility of the Nuke compositing system.
Expanded as a commercial product at The Foundry, Nuke is a comprehensive, versatile and stable system that has established itself as the backbone of compositing and image processing pipelines across the motion picture industry.
To Leonard Chapman for the overall concept, design and development, to Stanislav Gorbatov for the electronic system design, and to David Gasparian and Souhail Issa for the mechanical design and integration of the Hydrascope telescoping camera crane systems.
With its fully waterproof construction, the Hydrascope has greatly advanced crane technology and versatility by enabling precise long-travel multi-axis camera movement in, out of and through fresh or salt water.
ACADEMY AWARD OF MERIT (OSCAR STATUETTE)
To Mark Elendt and Side Effects Software for the creation and development of the Houdini visual effects and animation system.
With more than twenty years of continual innovation, Houdini has delivered the power of procedural methods to visual effects artists, making it the industry standard for bringing natural phenomena, destruction and other digital effects to the screen.
GORDON E. SAWYER AWARD (OSCAR STATUETTE)
Jonathan Erland
Presented to an individual in the motion picture industry whose technological contributions have brought credit to the industry.
The 90th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
CINE GEAR EXPO - LOS ANGELES 2017
Cine Gear Expo 2017 is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the technology, entertainment and media industry. The show lasts four days in Los Angeles this June in Hollywood, California.
WHITE INK. THE MOVIE
White Ink The Movie. True love always brings you a second chance, whether you believe you deserve it or not.
70TH FESTIVAL DE CANNES
A dancing Claudia Cardinale is the image representing the official poster of the 70th Festival de Cannes running from 17th to 28th of May. ‘I am honoured and proud to be flying the flag for the 70th Festival de Cannes,’ says Claudia Cardinale, and delighted with this choice of photo. With Monica Bellucci as Mistress of Ceremonies and Pedro Almodóvar as the President of the Jury, the Festival de Cannes will kick off on Wednesday May 17th.
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Here is another list of iphone apps for filmmakers that I've just put together. There is a lot out there and it is growing everyday.
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nice iphone app man keep up
Glad to know that there is now an application for iPhone for making video films and it really a good news for iPhone users.
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