In the digital age, we have become accustomed to fixing exposure problems in the color grading suite. If a sky is too bright, we simply draw a Power Window, track it, and bring down the highlights. But when you are shooting on film — or even pushing a digital sensor to its limits in a […]
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In the digital world, we often talk about sensors in terms of technical specs: resolution, dynamic range, and low-light sensitivity. But when you shoot on celluloid, you are selecting a capture format as much as you are selecting a personality. The gauge you choose — Super 8, 16mm, or 35mm — acts as a subconscious […]
In an age dominated by digital “fixes,” false color overlays, and the ability to change ISO with the scroll of a wheel, the true, hands-on craft of exposing celluloid has become a rare and vital skill. We see the “film look” imitated everywhere. Grain overlays, halation plugins, and LUTs designed to mimic Kodak Vision3. But […]
In an age of digital “fixes,” LUT packs, and false color, the true, hands-on craft of exposing celluloid has become a rare and vital skill. We see the “film look” imitated everywhere, but how many filmmakers truly understand the alchemy that creates it? Film is making a comeback. From the IMAX spectacle of Oppenheimer to […]
For over a century, the name Kodak has been synonymous with the very fabric of cinema. That iconic yellow box held more than just film. As a medium through which countless stories were captured, emotions evoked, and visual worlds brought to life, it held possibilities. From the birth of the industry standard 35mm format to […]
Color Black and White Aspect Ratio 1.19 : 1 Camera Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Bausch & Lomb Baltar and Petzval Lenses Laboratory FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (processing) Harbor Picture Company, New York (NY), USA (digital intermediate) Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman Double-X 5222) Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format) Spherical (source format) […]
The history of the film format in filmmaking, it’s importance in how we make films, why we should keep film alive, and where we cinematography is going with this medium.
Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.
Throughout my career, I have been interested in using and mastering different mediums to enhance the storytelling experience. Since the dawn of cinema, movies have been captured on celluloid. As time progressed, we introduced new acquisition formats and film gauges like 8mm, 16mm, Super 8mm, 65mm, video tape, and digital video capture. Each new format registers a certain mood/feel due to past experiences with the medium or how it’s been utilized in the history of the moving image. So, how can you utilize different formats to enhance a story?