Category Archives: Cinematography

Interview with George Lucas 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Administrator

In 1977, I was blown away as a child after seeing the original Star Wars. It was realistic (for whatever references there had been established by other Sci-Fi movies) and it had a great story. In the days of modest … Continue reading →

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The Harryhausen Chronicles

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Administrator

Ray Harryhausen moved from his native England to Los Angeles as a child. Being inspired by the original King Kong (1933), he made various short subject stop motion films. After WWII, he worked on the Oscar winning Mighty Joe Young … Continue reading →

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The Film Image Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Administrator

I’ve been asked many times by students and film-making enthusiasts to explain film to them. I decided to post more about film since the digital technologies are just a Google away! So, the best way to do this is to … Continue reading →

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Canon EOS C500 4K Cinema Camera

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Administrator

I am so excited to try this camera next month for a shoot! The price is a bit high for owning but with all the 4K buzz going on and Canon’s reliability and ease of post-production flow chart, I think … Continue reading →

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The Endless Summer (1966) Revisited

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Administrator

Surf movies have always been a very important medium for surfing. And their influence on the spread of surfing should not be underestimated. It was surf movies that first made the sport visible to people around the globe. Movies like … Continue reading →

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Fujifilm Receives Academy Award® for Its Contribution to Motion Pictures

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Administrator

At a special awards dinner held in Los Angeles on February 11, 2012. The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards honor people and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in significant, outstanding and lasting ways to motion pictures. FUJIFILM RECORDING … Continue reading →

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Ring Soft Light for the DSLR

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Administrator

A ring light is a circular light with a hole in the center for a camera’s lens to fit through. It was originally invented in 1952 by a dentist in order to take close up photos of his patients’ teeth … Continue reading →

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The DSLR Cinematography Guide

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Administrator

I was really impressed by this site and it’s information on DSLR cameras and their  operation! There is a great book by the host of the site and I was referred to this page by a colleague who teaches DSLR  … Continue reading →

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