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 WEBCAST DEDICATED TO THE CRAFT OF CINEMATOGRAPHY & MOTION PICTURE CAMERA OPERATION
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2023 🎥
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) presented the 37th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards in feature film, documentary and television categories. The ceremony was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Below is a complete list of this year’s nominees and winners by category
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM NOMINEES (Category sponsored by Keslow Camera)
Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC for Empire of Light (Searchlight Pictures)
Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS for The Batman (Warner Bros.)
Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC for Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (Netflix)
Claudio Miranda, ASC for Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount Pictures)
⭐Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS for Elvis (Warner Bros.)
Last year’s ASC feature film winner was Greig Fraser for Dune. He went on to win the Oscar® for Best Achievement in Cinematography.
⭐BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD was presented to Viola Davis by Gina Prince-Bythewood
SPOTLIGHT AWARD (Category sponsored by Panavision)
⭐Sturla Brandth Grøvlen, DFF for War Sailor (DCM Film)
Kate McCullough, ISC for The Quiet Girl (Super)
Andrew Wheeler for God’s Country (IFC Films)
EPISODE OF A ONE-HOUR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION SERIES (Category sponsored by Panavision)
John Conroy, ASC, ISC for Westworld – “Années Folles” (HBO/HBO MAX)
Catherine Goldschmidt for House of the Dragon – “The Lord of the Tides” (HBO/HBO MAX)
Alejandro Martinez for House of the Dragon – “The Green Council” (HBO/HBO MAX)
⭐M. David Mullen, ASC for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?” (Prime Video)
Alex Nepomniaschy, ASC for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “Everything is Bellmore” (Prime Video)
Nikolaus Summerer for 1899 – “The Calling” (Netflix)
PILOT, LIMITED SERIES, OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (Category sponsored by ARRI)
Todd Banhazl, ASC for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty – “The Swan” (HBO/HBO Max)
Jeremy Benning, CSC for Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities – “The Outside” (Netflix)
Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC for Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities – “The Autopsy” (Netflix)
C. Kim Miles, ASC, CSC, MySC for Lost Ollie – “Bali Hai” (Netflix)
⭐Sean Porter for The Old Man – “I” (FX)
EPISODE OF A HALF-HOUR SERIES (Category sponsored by Picture Shop)
Adam Bricker for Hacks – “The Click” (HBO/HBO MAX)
⭐Carl Herse for Barry – “Starting Now” (HBO/HBO MAX)
Stephen Murphy BSC, ISC for Atlanta – “New Jazz” (FX)
Ula Pontikos, BSC for Russian Doll – “Matryoshka” (Netflix)
Christian Sprenger, ASC for Atlanta – “Andrew Wyeth. Alfred's World.” (FX)
EPISODE OF A ONE-HOUR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION SERIES (Category sponsored by William F. White)
Jesse M. Feldman for Interview With the Vampire – “Is My Very Nature That of the Devil” (AMC)
Christian “Tico” Herrera, CCR for Snowfall – “Departures” (FX)
⭐Jules O'Loughlin, ASC, ACS for The Old Man – “IV” (FX)
Jaime Reynoso, AMC for Snowpiercer – “Bound by One Track” (TNT)
DOCUMENTARY AWARD (Category sponsored by Creamsource)
⭐Ben Bernhard and Riju Das for All That Breathes (HBO/HBO Max)
Adam Bricker for Chef’s Table: Pizza – “Franco Pepe” (Netflix)
Wolfgang Held, ASC for This Stolen Country of Mine
Also, The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) honored the extraordinary careers of five of its members.
⭐Oscar®-nominee Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC was recognized with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award by Octavia Spencer.
⭐Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC was presented with the International Award by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu
⭐Fred Murphy, ASC received the ASC Career Achievement in Television Award from Jake Gyllenhaal.
⭐Charlie Lieberman, ASC received the Presidents Award from John Simmons ASC
⭐Sam Nicholson, ASC was presented the Curtis Clark ASC Technical Achievement Award by Stephen Lighthill ASC
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE WINS BIG AT FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS.
⭐ EEAAO WINS BEST FEATURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE, BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE, BEST SCREENPLAY, BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE AND BEST EDITING.
Best Feature
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Director
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Best Lead Performance
Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Supporting Performance
Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Breakthrough Performance
Stephanie Hsu, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Screenplay
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Editing
Paul Rogers “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
⭐ FLORIAN HOFFMEISTER/TÁR WINS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY🎥
SAG AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WINNERS
Television Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.
Sam Elliott, "1883"
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.
Jessica Chastain, "George & Tammy"
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
Jason Bateman, "Ozark"
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
Jennifer Coolidge, "The White Lotus"
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jeremy Allen White,The Bear"
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Jean Smart, "Hacks"
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
"The White Lotus"
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
"Abbott Elementary"
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Brendan Fraser, "The Whale"
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Michelle Yeoh, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Ke Huy Quan, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Jamie Lee Curtis, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
SOC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2023
SOC Camera Operators of the Year in Film and Television are… 🎥🏆👏
The recipient of Camera Operator of the Year in Film is Daniel Bishop, SOC | ASSOC BSC | ACO (All Quiet on the Western Front)
The recipients of Camera Operator of the Year in Television are Dave Chameides, SOC and “B” Camera Operator Cristian Trova, (Ozark, S 4 Ep 14, “A Hard Way to Go”)
A first for the awards, the SOC announced six nominees for Camera Operator of the Year in both the Film and TV categories; and for a second year nominations include teams of operators.
Bishop topped a talented group of nominees in the film category, including Lukasz Bielan (Bullet Train); Mitch Dubin, SOC with "B" Camera / Steadicam Operator Colin Anderson, SOC (The Fabelmans); Jason Ellson, SOC (Elvis); Geoffrey Haley, SOC (The Gray Man); and Ari Robbins, SOC (Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths)
The TV category nominees included multiple collaborative teams: Sam Ellison, SOC with Camera Operator Stanley Fernandez (Severance, S 1 Ep 3, “In Perpetuity”); Sarah Levy, SOC with "B" Camera / Steadicam Operator, Dominic Bartolone, SOC, "C" Camera Operator, Justin Cameron, SOC, and Roller Cam Operator, John Lyke (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, S 1 Ep 5, "Pieces of a Man”); Gary Malouf with “B" Camera Operator, Chris Dame (The Bear, S1 Ep7, "The Review”); Jarrett Morgan, SOC (Atlanta, S 3 Ep 5, “Cancer Attack”); and Paul Sanchez with “B” Camera Operator Hilton Goring (The Old Man, S 1 Ep 1, “I”)
During the awards, Oscar nominated actor ColinFarrell was honored with the Governors Award, and ARRI Inc. and Hudson Spider accepted SOC Technical Achievement Awards. The The Gordon Parks Foundation was also recognized during the awards for Parks’ leadership and pioneering of social justice.
The award recipients were celebrated by industry peers and colleagues at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
BSC EXPO 2023 OPENS THURSDAY 23rd
⭐ BSC Expo 2023 exhibition floor opens on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th. Plus by special VIP invitation, an evening reception on Thursday, 23rd - DO NOT MISS THE PANELS & SEMINARS. Click image above. ⭐
BAFTA 2023 COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
Best Film
All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER
Director
Edward Berger, All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER
Leading Actress
Cate Blanchett, Tár - WINNER
Leading Actor
Austin Butler, Elvis - WINNER
EE Rising Star
Emma Mackey - WINNER
Outstanding British Film
The Banshees of Inisherin - WINNER
British Short Animation
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - WINNER
Costume Design
Elvis - WINNER
Makeup and Hair
Elvis - WINNER
Production Design
Babylon - WINNER
Documentary
Navalny - WINNER
British Short Film
An Irish Goodbye - WINNER
Original Screenplay
The Banshees of Inisherin - WINNER
Original Score
All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER
Special Visual Effects
Avatar: The Way of Water - WINNER
The Fellowship
Costume designer Sandy Powell - RECIPIENT
Sound
Avatar: The Way of Water - WINNER
Animated Film
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio - WINNER
Outstanding Debut by British Writer, Director or Producer
Charlotte Wells, Aftersun - WINNER
Cinematography
All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER
Editing
Everything Everywhere All At Once - WINNER
Casting
Elvis - WINNER
Film Not in the English Language
All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER
Supporting Actress
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin - WINNER
Supporting Actor
Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin - WINNER
Adapted Screenplay
All Quiet on the Western Front
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY BAFTA WINNER, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
⭐ CONGRATULATIONS, JAMES FRIEND ASC BSC, RECIPIENT OF BAFTA'S BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD ⭐ Click image for preview.
2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
This year’s award-winning films brought audiences intimately into the stories of Iranian women, trans sex workers, a single mother with a child in foster care, the war in Ukraine, an elementary school in a Mexican border town, the struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, escaping North Korea, the loss of a parent as a young child, a vital black poet, and so much more.
Award recipients make up 15 countries, including the United States, India, Ukraine, Chile, Sweden, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Lithuania, France, Australia, Belgium, Germany, China, and Canada. Their work exemplifies the creative excellence across the program and the represent best of independent film.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to A.V. Rockwell for A Thousand and One / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: A.V. Rockwell, Producers: Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Brad Weston) — Convinced it's one last, necessary crime on the path to redemption, unapologetic and free-spirited Inez kidnaps 6-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding on to their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability in New York City. Cast: Teyana Taylor, Will Catlett, Josiah Cross, Aven Courtney, Aaron Kingsley Adetola. World Premiere. Available online.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented to Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson for Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project / U.S.A. (Directors and Producers: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson, Producer: Tommy Oliver) — Intimate vérité, archival footage, and visually innovative treatments of poetry take us on a journey through the dreamscape of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni as she reflects on her life and legacy. World Premiere. Available online.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary goes to Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.
The World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to Charlotte Regan for Scrapper / U.K. (Director and Screenwriter: Charlotte Regan, Producer: Theo Barrowclough) — Georgie is a dreamy 12-year-old girl who lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Out of nowhere, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. Cast: Harris Dickinson, Lola Campbell, Alin Uzun, Ambreen Razia, Olivia Brady, Aylin Tezel. World Premiere. Available online.
The World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented to Maite Alberdi for The Eternal Memory / Chile (Director and Producer: Maite Alberdi, Producers: Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Rocío Jadue) — Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her. World Premiere. Available online.
AUDIENCE AWARDS
The Audience Award: U.S. Documentary, Presented by Acura was awarded to Beyond Utopia / U.S.A. (Director: Madeleine Gavin, Producers: Jana Edelbaum, Rachel Cohen, Sue Mi Terry) — Hidden camera footage augments this perilous high-stakes journey as we embed with families attempting to escape oppression from North Korea, ultimately revealing a world most of us have never seen. World Premiere. Available online.
The Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic, Presented by Acura was awarded to The Persian Version / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Maryam Keshavarz, Producers: Anne Carey, Ben Howe, Luca Borghese, Peter Block, Corey Nelson) — When a large Iranian-American family gathers for the patriarch's heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered that catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past. Toggling between the United States and Iran over decades, mother and daughter discover they are more alike than they know. Cast: Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Kamand Shafieisabet, Bella Warda, Bijan Daneshmand, Shervin Alenabi. World Premiere. Available online.
The Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic, Presented by United Airlines was awarded to Shayda / Australia (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Noora Niasari, Producer: Vincent Sheehan) — Shayda, a brave Iranian mother, finds refuge in an Australian women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter. Over Persian New Year, they take solace in Nowruz rituals and new beginnings, but when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda’s path to freedom is jeopardized. Cast: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Osamah Sami, Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen, Mojean Aria, Selina Zahednia. World Premiere. Available online.
for more information visit: https://festival.sundance.org
NEW! ANGENIEUX OPTIMO PRIME INTERNAL OPTICAL PALETTE (IOP)
⭐The Angenieux Optimo Prime Internal Optical Palette (IOP) allows a cinematographer to add filtration inside each focal length, thus modifying the look of the lens. ---- This opens up a number of creative possibilities that weren't possible before! ---- Not only can filtration be added, but additional material could also be used, such as a net or cutout shape to create a unique bokeh. ---- The growing filtration options for these lenses currently includes the 1/8 Glimmer Glass, 1/8 Black Promist, and 1/8 Low Con. ⭐ AVAILABLE AT KESLOW CAMERA, click image above for more information.
ARRI ALEXA MINI LF RELEASED UPDATE SUP 7.1.1.
⭐ARRI released ALEXA Mini LF Software Update Package SUP 7.1.1. --- This update has the same features as the previous release, but additionally supports the new Codex Compact Drive 2TB, Codex Compact Drives 1TB that were updated for new firmware in ALEXA 35, and all Compact Drives 1TB that are shipped following the release of this SUP. ---- Click image above for more information ⭐
CINE GEAR EXPO 2022 ICG LOCAL 600 ON-SET SAFETY
IATSE/ICG Local 600 Presents: Establishing a Culture of On-Set Safety. ---You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. Achieving that requires building a culture of awareness, information, communication, action, and guidance.--- Local 600 members have made a longterm commitment to establishing this culture on every set and there are a lot of moving pieces.--- See the videos produced by the Local 600 Safety Committee to build a broader awareness of some of the hazards we can face, catch-up on advancements made around the practice of free driving, RF safety, and extended takes, learn about how to handle safety concerns on-set, the steps being taken toward legislative action and how CSATF safety bulletins developed by a joint labor-management safety committee are being recognized as the industry standard for productions around the world.---- ⚡Panelists: Rebecca Rhine, National Executive Director of IATSE Local 600 / Patrick Cady, ASC, Director of Photography / Moderator: Michael Chambliss, Local 600 Business Representative. ⚡Click image above for more information 🎬
VENICE2 NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE
Sonycine just released a new firmware update for the Sony Venice2 which supports recording in 4K ProRes. For details and download, click image above.
⭐ BSC EXPO FEBRUARY 24-25 2023 @ BATTERSEA EVOLUTION, LONDON
⭐CLICK LOGO TO WATCH 2022 BSC EXPO BEHIND THE SCENES IN VIMEO 🎬 BSC Expo 2023 is taking place at Battersea Evolution on the 24th – 25th February plus the special invitation evening of the 23rd.⭐ REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND FOR FREE ⭐
⭐ SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023, JANUARY 19-29, PARK CITY, SALT LAKE CITY & THE SUNDANCE RESORT⭐
2023 Sundance Film Festival Announces Lineup of 99 Feature Films. Click Image to See Lineup.
L-398A STUDIO DELUXE III 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION. ONLY 700 AVAILABLE.
⭐ Sekonic is celebrating L-398A Studio Deluxe III 70th Anniversary in 2021. Visit 70th.sekonic.com to share our journey and check out the L-398A Studio Deluxe III 70th Anniversary Edition. Based on the original 1956 version of the "Studio Deluxe" meter, this anniversary edition of 700 is available in a burgundy and rose gold - and won't last long. Thank you for your support over the years. Here's to another 70!⭐
CINEMATOGRAPHY WORLD
ARRI LIGHTING HANDBOOK
💡The ARRI Lighting Handbook is designed to help you create the best possible images with your new ARRI Lighting Kit, whether you are using it on location or for studio productions🔆.
⭐IBC AMSTERDAM. 15-18 SEPTEMBER, 2023⭐
SONY VENICE 2 SPECIAL REPORT
CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD SPECIAL REPORT PDF.
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.
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🎬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.
⭐CANNES F.F.2022 ~~ 25 PRODUCTIONS SHOOT ON KODAK FILM⭐
Cannes 2022 selection features 25 new productions shot on Kodak film
Mia Hansen-Løve, Nicolas Bedos, Owen Kline, Serge Bozon, Charlotte Le Bon, Nicolas Pariser and Jesse Eisenberg all shoot on Kodak film stock.
Kodak Motion Picture and Entertainment is celebrating twenty-five productions shot on film at Cannes Film Festival this year. Four on-film titles will compete in Un Certain Regard with eleven of the twenty-three titles selected for Directors’ Fortnight also captured on film.
And as testimony to the next generation of filmmakers’ commitment to analog capture, four of the shot on film titles premiering at the festival this year were helmed by first time feature directors.
It’s been a strong year for productions shot on film, with 2022 Oscar recognition of shot on Kodak film titles including Don’t Look Up, Licorice Pizza, West Side Story, The Worst Person In The World, Spencer and No Time To Die.
“On behalf of the entire team at Kodak, congratulations to the motion picture artists whose exceptional work was selected to screen and compete at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival,” said Steve Bellamy, president of Kodak Motion Picture and Entertainment. “Film capture continues to grow exponentially across the feature film, TV, music and commercial segments, as evidenced by the strong showing of film titles across the Cannes festival this year. Kodak would like to extend a huge “thank you” to the artists who evangelise and fight for the medium. There’s simply nothing as magical as the photochemical image and we are honoured to help these auteurs realise their artistic visions on film.” said Bellamy.
The films shot on Kodak film and competing or screening as part of the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 between 17 – 28 May are:
Official Selection
Un Certain Regard
Corsage – Marie Kreutzer (35mm)
Godland – Hlynur Pálmason (35mm)
Sick Of Myself – Kristoffer Borgli (35mm)
Harka – Lotfy Nathan (35mm) 1st feature
Out of Competition
Mascarade – Nicolas Bedos (35mm)
Premieres
Don Juan – Serge Bozon (35mm)
Le Pupille (The Pupils) – Alice
Rohrwacher (16mm/35mm)
Cannes Court Métrage
Cannes Court Métrage
Same Old – Lloyd Lee Choi (16mm)
Cherries – Vytautas Katkus (16mm Ektachrome)
Directors’ Fortnight – Feature Films
L’Envol (Scarlet) – Pietro Marcello (35mm)
Les Années Super 8 (The Super 8 Years) – Annie Ernaux & David Ernaux-
Briot (S8) 1st feature
Les Cinq Diables (The Five Devils) –
Léa Mysius (35mm)
Enys Men – Mark Jenkin (16mm)
Falcon Lake – Charlotte Le Bon (16mm) 1st feature
Funny Pages – Owen Kline (16mm) 1st feature
God’s Creatures – Anna Rose Holmer & Saela Davis (35mm)
Un Beau Matin (One Fine Morning) – Mia Hansen-Løve (35mm)
Le Parfum Vert (The Green Perfume) – Nicolas Pariser (35mm)
Directors’ Fortnight – Short Films
Maria Schneider, 1983 – Elisabeth Subrin (16mm)
Jitterbug – Ayo Akingbade (16mm)
Critics Week – Feature Films
Aftersun – Charlotte Wells (35mm)
When You Finish Saving the World – Jesse Eisenberg (16mm)
Critics Week – Short Films
Hideous – Yann Gonzalez (35mm)
ACID – Feature Films
Yamabuki – Juichiro Yamasaki (16mm)
Magdala – Damien Manivel (16mm)
Courtesy of Cinematography World
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.
ROTOLIGHT NEO 3 & AEOS 2. A BI-COLOR LED AND HSS FLASH
Introducing the new Rotolight AEOS — a powerful, ultra-portable, all in one bi-colour LED light and HSS flash, that brings tremendous versatility to any shoot. Designed for portrait and location photographers and videographers on the move, AEOS is lightweight and portable thanks to its ‘ultra-thin’ design concept. Now includes integrated Elinchrom Skyport HSS flash receiver.
MY EXPERIENCES ON WOODY ALLEN'S "CAFE SOCIETY" BY VITTORIO STORARO ASC, AIC.
⭐76th FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2023⭐
The 76th Cannes Film Festival starts on May 16 and ends on May 27, 2023.
50 years after fellow citizen Ingrid Bergman, Swedish director Ruben Östlund, a two-time winner of the Palme d'or, will preside over the Jury of the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes to be held from May 16 to 27.
75th FESTIVAL DE CANNES WINNERS' LIST
Ruben Östlund, President of the Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes.
Feature Films
Palme d'or
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS directed by Ruben ÖSTLUND
Grand Prix (jointly awarded)
CLOSE directed by Lukas DHONT
STARS AT NOON directed by Claire DENIS
Award for Best Director
PARK Chan-Wook for HEOJIL KYOLSHIM (DECISION TO LEAVE)
Award for Best Screenplay
Tarik SALEH for WALAD MIN AL JANNA (BOY FROM HEAVEN)
Jury Prize (jointly awarded)
EO directed by Jerzy SKOLIMOWSKI
LE OTTO MONTAGNE (THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS) directed by Charlotte VANDERMEERSCH & Felix VAN GROENINGEN
75th anniversary Prize
TORI ET LOKITA (TORI AND LOKITA) directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc DARDENNE
Award for Best Actress
Zar AMIR EBRAHIMI in HOLY SPIDER
directed by Ali ABBASI
Award for Best Actor
SONG Kang-ho in BROKER
directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu
Short Films
Palme d'or
HAI BIAN SHENG QI YI ZUO XUAN YA (THE WATER MURMURS) directed by JIANYING CHEN
Special Mention
LORI (MELANCHOLY OF MY MOTHER'S LULLABIES) directed by Abinash Bikram SHAH
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Prize
LES PIRES (THE WORST ONES) directed by Lise AKOKA & Romane GUERET
Jury Prize
JOYLAND directed by Saim SADIQ
Best Director Prize
Alexandru BELC for METRONOM
Best Performance Prize (jointly awarded)
Vicky KRIEPS in CORSAGE directed by Marie KREUTZER
Adam BESSA in HARKA directed by Lotfy NATHAN
Best Screenplay Prize
MEDITERRANEAN FEVER directed by Maha HAJ
« Coup de cœur » Prize
RODEO directed by Lola QUIVORON
Caméra d'or
WAR PONY directed by Riley KEOUGH and Gina GAMMELL, presented as part of the UN CERTAIN REGARD Official Selection
Special Mention
PLAN 75 directed by HAYAKAWA Chie
La Cinef
First Prize
IL BARBIERE COMPLOTTISTA (A Conspiracy Man) directed by Valerio FERRARA Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Italie.
Second Prize
DI ER (Somewhere) directed by LI Jiahe. Hebei University of Science and Technology School of Film and Television, Chine.
Joint Third Prize
GLORIOUS REVOLUTION directed by Masha NOVIKOVA London Film School, Royaume Uni.
LES HUMAINS SONT CONS QUAND ILS S’EMPILENT (Humans Are Dumber When Crammed up Together) directed by Laurène FERNANDEZ. La CinéFabrique, France.
Higher Technical Commission (CST)
The CST jury has awarded the CST ARTIST-TECHNICIAN AWARD 2022 to the entire sound crew headed up by Andréas Franck, Bent Holm, Jacob Ilgner and Jonas Rudels for the film TRIANGLE OF SADNESS by Ruben Östlund and the CST Young Film Technician Award to Marion Burger, head set designer for the film UN PETIT FRÈRE (MOTHER AND SON) by Léonor Serraille.
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
CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
FOSTERING CINEMATOGRAPHY IN CANADA SINCE 1957
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 ANNOUNCED 5 FILMS NOMINATED IN FEATURE FILM CATEGORY 2023
⭐The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) announced the winner of Cinematography in a Feature Film category. ⭐All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix) James Friend ASC BSC, Cinematographer ⭐ This was the fourth nomination for James Friend ASC BSC who has previously been nominated in the Television Drama category for Rillington Place (2019), Your Honor (2021) and won for Patrick Melrose (2018) ⭐This year heralds the 67th edition of the British Society of Cinematography Awards; Oswald Morris BSC was the first recipient for Moulin Rouge (1953) and most recently Ari Wagner ACS championed for her photography on The Power of the Dog (2021). The BSC award has often acted as precursor to the Academy Award for Best Cinematography with previous recent winners including Mank (2020), 1917 (2019), Roma (2018) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). ⭐ The 2022 Cinematography in Feature Film category is sponsored by patron Cinelab Film and Digital. ⭐ The 2023 BSC Awards Night took place on February 11th at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel. 🎬 The winner for Cinematography in a Television Drama is Ben Wheeler, BSC for The Tourist (episode one).
IMAGO EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
⭐IMAGO is the European Federation of Cinematographers, a collaborative global umbrella for the world´s Cinematographers Societies.⭐ 📌AFC MICRO SALON April,13-14 2022, Paris, France @afcinema.com
SHOOT ONLINE
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.
Time flies when you're having fun!
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No, we're not dead.
Has it been over a year already? What’s changed? Nothing. If anything
things may have gotten worse. Long hours, nights, Fraturdays…...
Marissa Nadler – For My Crimes
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Marissa Nadler shares the beautifully sweeping title track from her new
album, out September 28th on Sacred Bones / Bella Union. For My Crimes
features an ...
OSCARS 2023
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Oscars Nominations 2023 Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed and Allison
Williams, star of the recent hit film ‘M3gan,’ announce the Oscars 2023
nominations li...
Surprisingly, WB Won't Spoil The Flash's Ending
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In two weeks time, Warner Bros. will finally release *The Flash*, its
loooooooong in development superhero movie. So much of the movie’s
marketing has be...
THINK BACK, LOOK FORWARD
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This past Wednesday marked thirteen years since the passing of
William A. Fraker, ASC, BSC. If he’s not commonly known as one of our
greates...
A-cam pix
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From the ikonoskop website, the pictures were taken back from when I went
to Sweden last year with the A-cam. (and yes, this is my camera pictured,
not ...
So Long (for Now!) and Thank You.
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In 2006 I started a lighting blog while working full-time as a staffer at
The Baltimore Sun. By early 2007, it became obvious that I didn't have the
perso...
By: Hot Rod Cameras @ NAB - UPDATE / HRC
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[...] desk since middle of last year, and perhaps with the exception of the
brilliant Mark Forman and David Leitner I've probably logged as many hours
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Sight and Sound Poll 2022
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My ballot for the 2022 Sight and Sound critics’ poll for the greatest films
of all time: La Jetée (1962, Chris Marker) Histoire(s) du Cinéma (1988-98,
Jean...
The revised 11th edition of this essential technical reference is now exclusively available for pre-order from the American Society of Cinematographers.
Containing entirely new chapters and substantial rewrites of entries from the previous edition, this hardback book designed for on-set use is a must-have for cinematographers and other motion-imaging professionals.
Edited by M. David Mullen, ASC and ASC associate member Rob Hummel, contributors to this edition include Society members Bill Bennett, Christopher Chomyn, Richard Crudo, Richard Edlund, John C. Hora, Levie Isaacks, Dennis Muren, James Neihouse, Sam Nicholson, Steven Poster, Christopher Probst, Pete Romano, Roberto Schaefer and David Stump.
Topics covered in this new edition of our “Filmmaker’s Bible” include:
Evaluating digital cameras
Take ownership of your sensor
Measuring light
The color science behind modern lighting instruments
Virtual production/emissive screens
Digital versions of day-for-night and infrared cinematography
Imax/large-format cinematography
Specialty lenses
Variable frame rates
ASC Color-Decision List (ASC CDL)
Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)
$99.95.Order your copy at the ASC Store.
click here to purchase the AC Manual at ASC storehttps://store.ascmag.com/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-hardbound">
⭐CINE LENS MANUAL⭐ NEW!
CINE LENS MANUAL.- Co-authored by Jay Holben and Christopher Probst, ASC. ---The Cine Lens Manual is a journey through the world of cinema lenses investigating every possible aspect, from the formation of glass to today's top cinematographic optical tools.--- Since the proliferation of digital-cinema cameras, the demand for vintage and contemporary lenses has increased exponentially.--- Lenses that had fallen into dusty disuse have been revived for a whole new life and manufacturers scramble to introduce new lenses to keep up with demands. --- Now, more than ever, cinematographers, visual-effects artists, camera assistants and filmmakers of all types require a deep understanding of their optics choices.--- 💻Order the book now through the ASC bookstore or by clicking the picture above.⚡
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 2023. TBA, MUNICH
76TH BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS 2023
February 19, 2023. Royal Albert Hall, London, BAFTAs honor the best national and foreign films of 2022..
⭐ LENS OF THE WEEK ⭐ COOKE 85-215 MM VAROTAL/I FULL FRAME ZOOM LENS
Cooke 85-215mm Varotal/i Full Frame Zoom Lens - It covers up to Full Frame Sensor Size - 9 Blade Iris, T2.9 to T22 Aperture -PL Mount with /i Technology. Color-Matched to S7/i Prime Range - 114mm Front Diameter, 4' Close Focus - Focus Marks in Feet. 0.8 MOD Cine Gears, M112.5 Filter Thread. --- Click image for more information..
ENERGA CAMERIMAGE 2022. NOV.12-19. TORÚN, 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.🎥
SONY VENICE2 CAMERA SIMULATOR
The Sony VENICE2 camera simulator is live with now the full menu operation! This interactive tool helps you getting familiar with the VENICE 2 while prepping for your next film and is available in two different versions in order to support the 6K and the 8K version. --- Try it here by clicking image above.
⭐ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT OF THE WEEK ⚡ THRUVIEW STARGATE STUDIOS ⭐
THRUVIEW STARGATE STUDIOS --- Stargate offers COMPOSITING, 3D, MATTE PAINTING and EDITORIAL SERVICES as well as a REAL-TIME VFX system called THRUVIEW™ that enables Producers, Directors, DPs and Supervisors an easy-to-use tool to produce Photoreal, In Camera VFX while on set. Stargate offers also Real Time Unreal Engine Virtual Production.
DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD/CES 2023 AT ARIA RESORT & CASINO, LAS VEGAS
DARIUS KHONDJI'S MASTERCLASS AT 75TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
⭐Darius Khondji's AFC, ASC Cinematography Masterclass in conversation with John Mintzer held at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, sponsored by Angênieux Lenses.⭐ --- Click image above for video link..