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Zeiss lens for Act of Valor

Cinematography, Production

Zeiss Lenses Create Cinematic 1st-Person POV in “Act of Valor”

Deadfall gif

Cinematography, Pre Production

How Shane Hurlbut, ASC Prepped the Movie Deadfall

Filmmakers with equipment in Californian desert

Superstar Filmmaking Intern – Jose M. De Los Angeles

Vashi Nedomansky

Post Production

Editing Advice from a Working Editor – Vashi Nedomansky

DP6 and the Oracle "SmartLapse" System

Announcements, Cinematography

SmallHD DP6 Monitor and the Oracle “SmartLapse” System

HP Dream Color Monitor product shot

Post Production, Production, Sponsored

HP LP2480zx Dreamcolor: Your Eyes In the DSLR Colorspace

Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium product shot

Post Production

Adobe CS5 Designed for Your Canon Camera’s Color Space and Codec

Filmmaker straps on helmet cam

Doggicam Helmet Cams: A Visceral Connection

Hand holding pen above checklist

Camera Checklist for HDSLRs

Arri camera on Kessler Crane's CineSlider

Cinematography, Film Theory, Production

Kessler Crane CineSlider Performance On Set and Off

Canon 5D with the Marines outdoors

Cinematography, Lighting, Pre Production

The Canon 5D Captures America with the MARINES

Leica R Mount Lenses for Canon HDSLR

Leica R Mount Lenses for the Canon HDSLR

Four images of filmmakers

Cinematography, Lighting, Pre Production, Production

How To Film a High-Value Commercial on a Budget

The Santa Monica Pier at night gif

Cinematography, Film Theory, Lighting, Production

The Making of The Carnival Sequence from “The Last 3 Minutes”

Still Camera made into movie camera

Transform Still Cameras Into PL Mount Movie-Makers

Boats drifting on calm waters with fog

Cinematography, Film Theory

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

Kowa-lens-Shane-Hurlbut

Altering Lenses For Peak Performance

Bearded old man frowning

Cinematography, Film Theory, Lighting

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

Tech Specs in grey computer box

Cinematography, Post Production

DSLR Media Management with Mike McCarthy (Part 2)

Girl in abandoned room tied to chair

Announcements, Cinematography, Film Theory, Lighting, Production

The Making of “The Last 3 Minutes”

AC works with Canon 5D

“The Last 3 Minutes” Canon 5D 24p Firmware Shines

Stacks of SD cards

Cinematography, Post Production, Production

Media Management for DSLRs with Mike McCarthy (Part 1)

A man in military gear facing camera

Post Production, Pre Production

Color Correction and Camera Color Balance

Man cam in minivan with Shane Hurlbut ASC

Cinematography: Keeping It Small

Simpsons gif: "Marge! We're responsible adults."

Cinematography, Off Topic

Responsible Filmmaking: HDSLR TECHNOLOGY

Stabilized Handheld camera

Cinematography: Camera Stabilization

Man with gun coming into focus gif

Cinematography, Film Theory

The Power of Focus in Cinematography

Avoid-Cheap-Glass-Cinematography-Thumbnail

Cinematic Filters: Beware Cheap Glass

Close up on still lenses on wooden table

Still Lenses used on the Big Screen

Zoom H4 schematic

Post Production, Production

Sound Technician: Gene Martin