Film Theory

Sherri’s presentation covers her work and style as a Director of Photography and Camera Operator,

August 26, 2015

A breakdown of Alex Buono’s new show to help give some insight for those who

July 31, 2015

It is incredible how just one light that is not direct, but bouncing off something,

June 10, 2015

MUSE takes you through the steps of story and character generation one element at a

June 5, 2015

Shaping light can add a 3D quality to your image. In this video, I will

April 8, 2015

Meet Elwood Quincey Walker, an up and coming Director, Writer and Editor. Last year he

March 11, 2015

I am going to take you through the four most essential knots in filmmaking and

March 2, 2015

Guest blogger Jim Frohna describes working on the Amazon Prime hit show "Transparent" and shooting

January 14, 2015

Welcome to our gallery of Illumination Experience photos.

October 15, 2014

Lighting techniques and camera composition is the focus of this course tailored to open your

August 13, 2014

The similarities of 16mm film and the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (BMCC) and why it is

August 6, 2014

Watch the "On the Couch" interview Lydia and I did with Nino Leitner at Cinegear.

June 18, 2014

Lighting car interiors at night. How I light, what choices I make with specific units,

May 14, 2014

This post give you insight into how we pulled everything off. Need for Speed was

March 13, 2014

We tested the GoPro Hero 3 and figured out what it would do best, which

March 6, 2014

Need for Speed photography was done practically without the existence of CGI cars, planes, helicopters

January 15, 2014

These seven books take you on my creative inspirational journey. The written word was added

December 4, 2013

Shutter angle is an important story-telling tool. As a Director of Photography, I love this

August 22, 2013

This week's post will focus on the subject of DSLR cinema and a fantastic resource

August 2, 2013

A useful knot to know for filmmaking is the clove hitch knot. The clove hitch

July 15, 2013