Film Theory

The Making of The Vietnam War Sequence From “The Last 3 Minutes”

We are going to give you a special treat on this blog. When I travel around the world, many people come up and ask me about the one shot helicopter crash in Terminator:Salvation. So I thought this was a fitting place to talk about all in one shot sequences...

Cinematography, Film Theory, Lighting

The Making of The Janitor Sequence From “The Last 3 Minutes”

When Canon and Hurlbut Visuals teamed up on this joint venture, we wanted to put together a trilogy of Behind the Scenes videos where I narrated about what goes on inside my head as a cinematographer. We also wanted to show that even though there is a planning process...

Announcements, Cinematography, Film Theory, Lighting, Production

The Making of “The Last 3 Minutes”

Here are details from our EPK crew on "The Last 3 Minutes." With this first person perspective, it is not like a scene where you do a wide shot and then go in for coverage. It plays out like a play where everything has to work.

Cinematography, Film Theory

The Power of Focus in Cinematography

Focus is probably one of the biggest obstacles that the 5D encounters. So many of our colleagues have questions and wonder why it is absolutely essential to have a focus puller. They are the backbone of this amazing technology. Shooting with practical...

Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production

Picture Style: How Do You Choose?

I am frequently asked about picture style. There are so many internet sites making RAW picture styles, Flat picture styles, Panavision Genesis Picture Styles and all the picture styles in between for the Canon 5D, 7D, and the 1D. It is confusing to know which one to choose and I...

Camera Configurations - Man Cam on a Head

Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production

Camera Configurations: Your Best Ally

Speed and production value are intertwined. Production budgets are shrinking and companies are asking for more from cinematographers and crews that ever. One way to meet that need is by increasing your speed without sacrificing quality. Specifically, when using Canon 5D Mark II camera for a project...

Film Theory

The Making of The Vietnam War Sequence From “The Last 3 Minutes”

The Making of The Janitor Sequence From “The Last 3 Minutes”

The Making of “The Last 3 Minutes”

The Power of Focus in Cinematography

Picture Style: How Do You Choose?

Camera Configurations: Your Best Ally

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