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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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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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⭐ 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.

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.

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⭐ 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.

⭐️🎥- 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. — 🎬

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🎥 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.

⭐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)

Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)

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Wratten-Conversion Filters for Color Films

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
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85N9 3 2/3 5500 to 3400
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85BN3 1 2/3 5500 to 3200
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The free app also features a palette builder for users to create a collection of color filters for their projects or productions.
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