At REDUSER.net, leader of the RED revolution and CEO Jim Jannard has released some stills that show off the new color science of the now in-production Epic cameras. Jannard flashes these new stills against some from the RED One, comparing colorspaces to give an idea of how much the company has improved the way its more sensitive Mysterium-X handles light.
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Behind the Scenes of the Virginia Lottery “Holiday Dog” Commercial (Video)
A couple of weeks ago I worked as a camera assistant/swing on a behind-the-scenes shoot for a Virginia lottery commercial. The commercial, which centered around a dog wrapping lottery tickets as gifts for his owners, was shot in Richmond, VA.
Explaining IMAX (Infographic)
Nowadays it’s almost guaranteed that large tentpole releases from the studios get either the IMAX treatment, 3D releases or both. For awhile, IMAX was primarily used to showcase documentary fare at museums, but its adoption by Hollywood – thanks to its increased ticket price – has lead the company to become bigger than ever.
Arri Alexa 2.1 Software Update Released
ARRI has released a new software update for their flagship digital cinema camera. Among its top features, the camera is now able to record up to 60 frames per second on SxS cards in ProRes. The rest of the update is devoted to bug fixes and cleaning up an otherwise great camera.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Black and Blue!
From The Black and Blue I wish to extend a happy thanksgiving to all readers of this site and their friends and families. I hope that wherever you spend your holiday, it is somewhere warm and that family doesn’t make you take the pictures just because you know all that “lighting stuff.”
Michael Caine Talks About Marks and Focus (Video)
About 20 years ago, Michael Caine, one of the more talented and prolific actors of modern times, made a video called “Acting in Film” that was aired on the BBC. While in school, a professor showed me the hour-long workshop and I was inspired by Caine’s knowledge of not just the abstract concepts but the detailed acting techniques that are also important.
‘Below the Beltway’ Movie Trailer (Video)
Below the Beltway, a film I worked on last summer, has recently released a trailer. The film stars Tate Donovan, Kip Pardue, Sarah Clarke, Annie Wersching and Xander Berkley and was directed by Dave Fraunces with cinematography by Adam Silver.
Roger Deakins on Digital Cinema and Arri Alexa: “Images are of a quality comparable to film”
Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins, ASC BSC has been shooting with the Arri Alexa recently and posting about it on his web forum. Deakins seems to be quite fond of the camera and defends it from those who decry the digital revolution by stating that digital cinema workflows “seem to me to have tipped the equation.”
‘Below the Beltway’ to Air on The Movie Channel, Showtime
The DC-based production Below the Beltway is scheduled to air on The Movie Channel and Showtime early in December 2010. Independently financed and produced locally in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, the film has managed to garner attention through audience awards and a recent trailer release.
100 Great Resources for Cinematographers, Camera Assistants, and Film Professionals
One of my goals when I started this blog was to be a place that could redirect its readers to valuable resources they might not otherwise find. Well, I have taken this to the extreme and listed out 100 resources for cinematographers, camera assistants, and film professionals that features everything from places to find work, to books, to podcasts and forums.