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LOOKING THROUGH A DIRECTOR'S VIEWFINDER
A Short Story about Director's Viewfinders. (Original posted August 2009) In the beginning, capturing the vision that movie directors...
FUJIFILM DUVO 14-100 LENS IS A DOUBLE WINNER NABSHOW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR.
FUJIFILM DUVO HZK 14-100 PORTABLE ZOOM LENS IS A DOUBLE WINNER NABSHOW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR.
The Duvo HZK 14-100mm Portable Zoom Lens from Fujinon is a compact and lightweight, dual-format, PL-mount zoom lens that can cover both Super35 and full-frame sensors.
Boasting a maximum aperture of T2.9, when paired with select cinema-type sensors, this lens covers a widely used 14-100mm range and delivers desirable results with shallow depth-of-field and attractive bokeh. A built-in extender expands the image circle by 1.5x, shifting the focal length to 21-150mm.
The lens design allows its operation to be in line with that of broadcast lenses using zoom and focus demands, and at only 6.5 lb, the Duvo HZK 14-100mm is built for portability.
⭐️ A MUST SEE. CONCLAVE WINS BEST PICTURE AT BAFTA. SEDE VACANTE ⭐️
Edward Berger’s Vatican drama CONCLAVE was one of the big winners at the BAFTA Film Awards with four wins including Best Film, the British Film Academy’s top prize. The film also took wins in Outstanding British Film and Adapted Screenplay.
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25 CINEMATOGRAPHY TIPS BY ROGER DEAKINS, ASC BSC
1. Don’t Get Distracted with Technique
“Operating the wheels needs to become second nature as it can be a disaster if the technique of operating distracts from the relationship that an operator has with the subject. When I was starting I practiced doing figures of eight with the wheels and progressed to signing my name with them.
I don’t feel the need to practice anymore but I do reassure myself that I can still sign my name each time I start a new film, if I am using a gear head. A gear head is not everyone’s choice and I don’t always carry one but it does have distinct advantages on certain set ups and on certain films.”
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🇬🇧 MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL & PRESSBURGER 🇬🇧
From Executive Producers Martin Scorsese & Thelma Schoonmaker
🇬🇧 MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER
Martin Scorsese's personal journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, the visionary British filmmakers behind classics like The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus, offers a captivating exploration of their genius and enduring influence on cinema.
Directed by David Hinton, Narrated by Martin Scorsese
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THE CAMERA ASSISTANT’S MANUAL 7TH. EDITION
The Camera Assistant's Manual. 7th Edition.
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Excel as a Cameraman in today’s evolving film industry with this updated classic. Learn what to do – and what NOT to do – during production and get the job done right the first time.
This seventh edition covers the basics of cinematography and provides you with the multi-skill set needed to maintain and transport a camera, troubleshoot common problems on location, prepare for job interviews, and work with both film and digital technologies.
Illustrations, checklists, and tables accompany each chapter and highlight the daily workflow of an Assistant Cameraman (AC), with expanded sections on problems and troubleshooting, updated formulas, tables, and checklists, as well as new information on the differences between working in the United States and UK and additional information on working with digital technology.
This is a must-have for anyone looking to succeed in this highly technical and ever-changing profession. This book features a comprehensive companion web site that offers plenty of useful resources, including online tutorials that ACs can easily access while on location and supplementary downloadable forms and checklists.
THE ICG SAFETY APP. ANDROID/IPHONE
The ICG Safety App update went live on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The updated app features a redesigned user experience, improved Hazard Report workflow, and much more. On April 8, the existing ICG Safety App should have automatically updated to the new version of the app, depending on your phone's settings. If automatic app updates are not turned on, you will need to manually update the app. For more information on updating apps, please refer to either the Apple or Android documents.
Submitting Through the App
Select the orange "Report Hazard or Unsafe Hours" button on the app to report your workplace safety issues. All submissions will be handled confidentially. Members from other Locals are also invited to submit a report (please include your Local in the comments section).
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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 Contrast. ——👉 AVAILABLE AT KESLOW CAMERA, click image above for more information.
ARRI ALEXA MINI LF
⭐ 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 ⭐
THE STEADICAM OPERATORS ASSOCIATION. SOA.
The Steadicam Operators Association (SOA) was formed by Garrett Brown, the inventor of the Steadicam, and Nicola Pecorini in 1988 to train skilled Steadicam Operators and connect them with motion picture Producers, Unit Production Managers, and Directors of Photography. —— Today, SOA continues to organize and conduct workshops, as well as provide service and support to operators everywhere. —— Their goal is to evolve and expand a global community of Steadicam Operators, connecting professionals across the entire spectrum of film, broadcast, video, and new media industry. ———— 👉 Click above image for info.
SONY VENICE 2
VENICE 2 Full-frame digital cinema camera with internal X-OCN recording and choice of 8K and 6K sensors
⭐ BSC EXPO FEBRUARY 13-15, 2025 @ BATTERSEA EVOLUTION, LONDON
⭐ SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL FESTIVAL 2025 JAN 23-FEB 2⭐
👉 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED. CLICK IMAGE FOR REVIEW.
⭐️ CINEMATOGRAPHY WORLD ⭐️ THE ART AND CRAFT BEHIND THE CAMERA
DP LOL CRAWLEY BSC WINS BAFTA AWARD FOR THE BRUTALIST — British DP Lol Crawley added the 2025 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography to his trophy cabinet, for his work on Brady Corbet’s THE BRUTALIST. — The accolade comes a week after Crawley won the BSC Award for Best Cinematography In A Theatrical Feature for the movie. 🎬 Crawley shot THE BRUTALIST in Hungary on KODAK 35mm film, chiefly using the 8-perf VistaVision format for dramatic impact.
MY EXPERIENCES ON WOODY ALLEN'S "CAFE SOCIETY" BY VITTORIO STORARO ASC, AIC.
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. Click image. 🔆
FYC: MARIA - 97TH ACADEMY AWARDS, OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
🎥 Cinematography by Ed Lachman, ASC. Shot on 35mm, 16mm, and Super 8. Color & B/W. Click image to see an interview with Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC.
⭐IBC AMSTERDAM. 12-15 SEPTEMBER, 2025⭐
SONY VENICE 2 SPECIAL REPORT
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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 Desirable Format in Motion Picture Image Acquisition.
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.
⭐ THE 78th FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2025 ⭐
The 78th Cannes Film Festival starts on May 13 and ends on May 24, 2025
Here is one of the two posters of a masterpiece of French cinema, which pays homage to two key ingredients of the human condition, despair and romance.
Two troubled souls played by Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant are attracted to each other but their budding relationship is tormented by a sense of unsurmountable loss. Claude Lelouch’s directed and photographed the romantic drama.
The film, A Man and A Woman, (Un home et une femme) won the Palme d’or in Cannes in 1966, two Oscars in Hollywood in 1967 and a dozen of awards around the world.
The President of the Caméra d’or Jury is Italian director and screenwriter Alice Rohrwacher. Juliette Binoche was selected to preside over the Jury of the 78th Festival de Cannes.
Click poster image above for the films of the Official Selection 2025
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
⭐️🎥- A COMPLETE UNKNOWN & YELLOWSTONE CAMERA OPERATORS TAKE TOP HONORS AT SOC AWARDS 2025
🎥 — The Society of Camera Operators revealed the recipients of Camera Operator of the Year in Film and Television during the 2025 SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. ⭐️— P. Scott Sakamoto took Camera Operator of the Year in Film for A Complete Unknown. ⭐️ —Camera Operator of the Year in Television recipients were Scott Dropkin for the Yellowstone episode “Life is a Promise” with Abby Linne as “B” Camera Operator and Jed Seus as “C” Camera Operator. — 🎬
CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
FOSTERING CINEMATOGRAPHY IN CANADA SINCE 1957
🎥 INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD 🎥
⭐️ The International Cinematographers Guild Local 600, 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. ⭐️ International Cinematographers Guild members are, Directors of Photography, Camera Operators & Assistants, Computer Graphics Specialists, Visual Effects Supervisors, Still Photographers and more.
THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
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. —— KODAK 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 & 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.
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L-398A STUDIO DELUXE III 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Sekonic celebrated its 70th anniversary by releasing the L-398A Studio Deluxe III 70th Anniversary. 👉 Click image above for information about 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.
⭐AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MANUAL, 11TH EDITION
AC MANUAL, 11th EDITION
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.
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)
- $119.95. Click image above to order your copy at the ASC Store.
⭐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.--- 👉 $175. Order the book at the ASC store by clicking the picture above.🎬
🎬CINEC 2025 at Kleine Olympiahalle München. FINAL DATE TBA ⭐️
Kleine Olympiahalle München
ROSCO FILTERS & DIFFUSIONS. MYCOLOR APP.
The MYCOLOR app provides easy access to Rosco’s color filters. Use the app to search, filter, sort, compare, and favorite all of Rosco’s color filters on your mobile device.
The app features all Rosco filter ranges:
- ● Roscolux
- ● Supergel
- ● e-colour+
- ● GamColor
- ● Cinegel
- ● OPTI-FLECS
- ● Roscolene
The free app also features a palette builder for users to create a collection of color filters for their projects or productions.
MYCOLOR is available for iOS and Android devices. Download by clicking image.
⭐ 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 2025. NOV.15-22 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.
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..
DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD 2025. JAN 6 @CES LAS VEGAS
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