In cinematography, there are certain foundational rules you are taught from day one. They are the bedrock of visual grammar, designed to keep your audience oriented and your story flowing seamlessly. But what happens when your goal isn’t to comfort the audience, but to completely disorient them? In this excerpt from How to Shoot an […]
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As a cinematographer, your job extends far beyond simply capturing a well-exposed image. You are a visual psychologist, tasked with translating the complex inner worlds of characters into a language of light, shadow, and movement. Every choice you make—from lens selection and camera placement to the subtle nuances of camera motion—should serve the emotional core […]
Adam Newport-Berra isn’t your typical Hollywood cinematographer. Emerging from the raw energy of Oregon skateboarding videos, his approach to visual storytelling is often described as “punk” — stripping away the excess, embracing simplicity, and fearlessly diving into the heart of the story. This ethos is on full display in the wildly popular AppleTV+ series The […]
The Ultimate Guide to Filming a 360-Degree Dolly Shot (Unlocked Lesson) Are you ready to make a statement with a full 360-degree dolly shot? This kind of camera movement gives the audience a unique perspective by capturing the action from all 360 degrees. In this lesson, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, demonstrates how to light and shoot […]
Cinematography Essentials: Motion Control Bolt Technology In this premium lesson, DP Justin Jones explains the purpose of motion control and how it’s used across multiple mediums. He then plays a scene from a film he lensed called Issac and explains how they utilized the Bolt technology to enhance his visual storytelling. WHAT IS MOTION CONTROL? […]
Cinematography Essentials: How to Design an Epic Music Video Shot Cinematographer Justin Jones breaks down setups from the August Royal music video ‘All I Need’, analyzing lighting, camera movement, and the rigs they used. From previz to execution, you can see how Justin pulled off this epic setup! This is just a brief excerpt from […]
Cinematography Breakdown: How To Light a Car Scene Shane Hurlbut, ASC breaks down how he lit this interior car scene from SYFY’s Resident Alien. This is a clip from our Camera Movement: Create Character Emotions. LIGHTING CAR INTERIORS: When Shane lights the interior of a vehicle, it’s all about the ambiance which motivates him. For […]
The look for 2014 in Fathers and Daughters had to feel temporary, lean, crisp, sharp. There would not be any yellow from the Tiffen Antique Suede filtration. The camera emotion has to speak for each character. Taking an actor’s performance even higher is dependent on the camera and how it makes the audience feel. We cannot leave that to only the look of the film itself. We turned to the MoVI for that camera emotion and it worked beautifully in this film.
How can I use the MōVI as a camera emotion to tell the story? The camera emotion thing is very important. I try to take every movie that I do, and attach some sort of specific camera emotion to each character.
A breakdown of Alex Buono’s new show to help give some insight for those who haven’t heard about it yet, or are considering attending.
I was so excited to sit down for a conversation with Alex Buono, Co-Director and DP of the new IFC comedy series Documentary Now! and DP of the Saturday Night Live Film Unit. Alex really gives a sense of himself and shares pearls of wisdom from his years of experience on set.
MUSE takes you through the steps of story and character generation one element at a time utilizing many different methods, including video, printable worksheets, research exercises and personal consulting. The case studies in this pilot program apply directly to corporate, documentary and wedding filmmakers most directly but narrative storytellers
