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Lens dynamic range: coatings, contrast and color
There was a time in the distant past when I thought of lenses as transparent glass. Film and digital sensors have dynamic range, but lenses are merely optics. Right? Wrong. After 31 years of...
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Film lens vs. digital lens: what are the differences?
I’ve worked with a lot of cameras, and I’ve always come back to ARRI cameras whenever I’ve had the chance. It’s just my artistic preference. I’ve been more agnostic about lenses, as one can put any...
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Three lenses: a look at bokeh, depth of field and geometry
Some people take time off during the holidays. I borrow a half million dollars worth of camera and lenses and shoot whatever comes to mind. It’s a sickness, but an enjoyable one. In this article, I...
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Chromatic aberration: hard edges, hue shifts, and storytelling
Accidents yield interesting truths. This is especially true in lens and camera tests, where it’s hard to know what to test for but there’s always something interesting to find if you look close enough....
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An interview with moi, now at Production Hub
Not to give away any of PVC’s thunder, but Production Hub interviewed me a few weeks ago and the result is now live. You can see it here. I think this is the perfect time to share an image crafted by...
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Behind-the-lens nets: a lost art makes a comeback
I’ve always been a little different. That’s the only explanation I have for cutting gels out of Rosco and Lee swatch books and putting them behind video lenses. As a camera assistant in the bygone days...
View ArticleClassic Course: Calculations
Continuing our theme of often-overlooked utility plug-ins in Adobe After Effects that can create interesting composites with a minimum of layers and precomps, Calculations is a real Swiss Army Knife...
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Fix a broken X-Particles cache
Fix a broken X-Particles cache Learn how to fix a broken X-Particles Cache when copy and pasting it into another project. Fix Broken X-Particles Cache Many users have experienced this issue time and...
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Lens coverage, sensor size, and pushing the limits
Sensors and lenses don’t always get along. In the HDR and UHD world, it’s important to test, test, test. Recently I shot a diffraction test meant to determine whether there was any advantage to some...
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ART OF THE CUT on “Black Panther” with editor Michael Shawver
Editor Michael Shawver has edited all of director Ryan Coogler’s films, starting with Fruitvale Station and Creed. He’s edited numerous other projects and also worked as an additional editor on...
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Lens dynamic range: coatings, contrast and color
There was a time in the distant past when I thought of lenses as transparent glass. Film and digital sensors have dynamic range, but lenses are merely optics. Right? Wrong. After 31 years of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Film lens vs. digital lens: what are the differences?
I’ve worked with a lot of cameras, and I’ve always come back to ARRI cameras whenever I’ve had the chance. It’s just my artistic preference. I’ve been more agnostic about lenses, as one can put any...
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Three lenses: a look at bokeh, depth of field and geometry
Some people take time off during the holidays. I borrow a half million dollars worth of camera and lenses and shoot whatever comes to mind. It’s a sickness, but an enjoyable one. In this article, I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chromatic aberration: hard edges, hue shifts, and storytelling
Accidents yield interesting truths. This is especially true in lens and camera tests, where it’s hard to know what to test for but there’s always something interesting to find if you look close enough....
View ArticleClik here to view.
An interview with moi, now at Production Hub
Not to give away any of PVC’s thunder, but Production Hub interviewed me a few weeks ago and the result is now live. You can see it here. I think this is the perfect time to share an image crafted by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Behind-the-lens nets: a lost art makes a comeback
I’ve always been a little different. That’s the only explanation I have for cutting gels out of Rosco and Lee swatch books and putting them behind video lenses. As a camera assistant in the bygone days...
View ArticleClassic Course: Calculations
Continuing our theme of often-overlooked utility plug-ins in Adobe After Effects that can create interesting composites with a minimum of layers and precomps, Calculations is a real Swiss Army Knife...
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Fix a broken X-Particles cache
Fix a broken X-Particles cache Learn how to fix a broken X-Particles Cache when copy and pasting it into another project. Fix Broken X-Particles Cache Many users have experienced this issue time and...
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Quantifying the Large Format Look
Large format is no longer out of reach of the average filmmaker, but the look is difficult to quantify. Naturally, that means I’ll give it a try. I’ve heard a lot of theories as to why large format...
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Unconventional Cloth Simulation
Unconventional Cloth Simulation Using cloth simulation to create bizarre head animations. A different kind of cloth simulation Cloth simulations use to be a task for highly skilled technicians that had...
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