LightGarden: Thoughts on the craft of Cinematography.
Seeing with the heart and mind is fundamental. It is only when you see from the heart and mind that your eyes catch on. -Yagyu Munenori-
Some thoughts on the F3 and S-Log
With its large sensor and PL mount it is easy to be seduced by the Sony F3. That is until you run into highlight clipping and a dynamic range that … Continue reading
Picscan and the Red Camera
For a number of years I have used the Picscan frame leader system with the Telecine transfer of film rushes. The system is simple yet very powerful. An aspect ratio … Continue reading
To Dit or not to Dit
Digital Cinematography is changing the anatomy of the Camera Department. Raw data capture offers many advantages over conventional film capture and as the traditional lines between production and postproduction become … Continue reading
Looking and Seeing
There is a big difference between looking and seeing. And it is often only too apparent with a generation of people who have trained in video. Before I go any … Continue reading
Tradition of Artistry
In 1913 three cameramen set out to create a fraternity to establish professional standards, encourage the manufacture of better equipment and seek recognition as creative artists…. Six years later in … Continue reading
Fast, Good, Cheap
Fast, Good, Cheap. For a long time I subscribed to the generalisation that you can have any two of the above at the expense of the third. Fast and Good … Continue reading
