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Shot Craft
Understanding Polarizing Filters
The effects of these special filters cannot be easily mimicked with digital tricks, making the understanding of their use important for every creative cinematographer.
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John's Bailiwick
Agnès Varda: At the Oscars
Varda, who was dubbed “the godmother of the Nouvelle Vague,” died March 29 in Paris. She was the oldest filmmaker to be nominated for a competitive Oscar.
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President's Desk
President’s Desk: A Film By… Part 2
“Frankly, I am not aware of cinematographers trying to pry credit from directors, but it does occur that directors pry credits from cinematographers, including with the ‘film by’ credit.”
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TheFilmBook
2 Videos from Belgrade - Imago Awards, Ed Lachman
2 videos from the Imago Cinematography Awards Festivities in Belgrade, Serbia
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Shot Craft
The Ins and Outs of 2nd Unit
Second-unit crewmembers are among the unsung heroes of production.
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John's Bailiwick
Gould, Bach and the Goldbergs
The opening bars of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations are inscribed on the headstone of Glenn Gould’s grave, located in a remote part of Toronto’s Mount Pleasant Cemetery. No musician is as closely identified with Bach’s keyboard music as this Canadian pianist.
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President's Desk
President’s Desk: A Film By... Part 1
“A few years ago, I got a phone call from a director with whom I had collaborated on an independent feature...”
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Shot Craft
Fresh Perspectives
Keeping a long-running TV series looking fresh is a constant challenge for cinematographers working season-to-season.
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