Cinematography
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Take your videos to the next level with this introduction to camera movement for cinematic video. Jake shows you some basic filming techniques, as well as equipment!
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Come learn about VR and AR video workflows with Director and Cinematographer Jim Geduldick, of Wairua Studios. Geduldick will showcase his work and his creative process, as well as his workflow between Mac and PC computers with G-Technology products. We hope you enjoy this presentation, and we invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
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In this installment of B&H's Prospectives Series, we sit down with cinematographer William Wages, ASC. He shares his approach to cinematography, and how naturalistic, motivated lighting helps tell a story in the best possible way. Wages also goes into his thoughts on the digital versus film debate, preparing for a shoot ahead of time, and his experiences with the new Panasonic Varicam LT.
In the following video, Doug Guerra of B&H discusses 4K video and why it is becoming an ever more common format. This is an introduction to 4K and the beginning of a multi-part series where you can learn more about the ever-growing format. Guerra hits on a variety of points, such as future-proofing, impacts to overall image quality, and even how it can benefit Full HD productions. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative
Cinematographer Mark Raker illustrates his techniques for macro cinematography that help create a realistically life-size image, using a model car. Raker shows us what lighting, lenses, and other gear to use, as well as the correct perspective and set for creating the illusion of a larger image.
In this B&H Prospectives video, we catch up with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter, ASC, who describes his philosophy, breaks down his process and shares some indelible filmmaking experiences, along with valuable wisdom for creatives in all disciplines. As the guardian of the director’s intent, Carpenter talks about how he wears at least four hats on set, as a storyteller, a technician, a manager of time and resources, and a politician—especially when things aren’t going the way one might have hoped. From pre
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Cinematographer Mark Raker illustrates his techniques for macro cinematography that help create a realistically life-size image, using a model car. Raker shows us what lighting, lenses, and other gear to use, as well as the correct perspective and set for creating the illusion of a larger image.
Polly Morgan (BSC) was born in London and worked internationally as a Camera Assistant before attending The American Film Institute, in 2010. Named an ASC Rising Star, in 2012, Morgan has since become one of the youngest members to join the British Society of Cinematographers.
In 2016, she was named as one of Variety’s Ten Cinematographers to Watch. Her feature film credits include The Intervention (Sundance Film Festival); The Truth About Emanuel (Sundance Film Festival); and The Pretty One (Tribeca Film Festival). Her TV credits
Eve M. Cohen is a cinematographer whose work ranges from independent feature films to television series, documentaries, and cinematic virtual reality. She entered the world of filmmaking through the study of fine art—specifically painting and photography—and holds a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Cinematography, both from UCLA. Her cinematography work for films and virtual reality projects has screened in festivals and theaters around the world. You can find her work on just about every digital platform available, and many TV channels.
Kirsten Johnson is a New-York based documentary director, producer, and principal cinematographer on more than 40 feature-length documentaries. Her most recent Academy short-listed film Cameraperson (2016), which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2016, was awarded three 2017 Cinema Eye Honors, including Outstanding Nonfiction Feature. Cameraperson was named one of the Top Ten Films of 2016 by The Washington Post and The New York Times, and was the Grand Jury Prize Winner at the San Francisco International Film Festival and Sheffield
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In the following video, watch as Mia McCormick, of KelbyOne Media, takes a quick look at the Edelkrone SliderPlus. This innovative slider, when mounted on a tripod, provides twice the slider travel as its track length. McCormick discusses the slider’s features and accessories, and demonstrates the elements that make this compact slider such an extraordinary product. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other