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Shot Craft
Light Quality 101
The primary characteristics of light that a cinematographer must learn to master are intensity, color and quality. Here we’ll take a look at the fundamentals of quality.
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President's Desk
President’s Desk: Icebox Problems
“Even as productions are finally ramping up again, we are going back on set in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), with each of us bringing our own 6-foot radius of isolation.”
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TheFilmBook
Grain Ghost -- Frames2 -- Uncut Gems with Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC
Frames2 offers a detailed look at Darius Khondji's lighting for the nights of Uncut Gems, the application of film grain to the Alexa image, and underexposure.
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President's Desk
President’s Desk: Picture Partners
“Cinematographers have been called many things, on set and off, but one defining characteristic is the ability to collaborate.”
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Parallax View
Michael Cioni Turns Up the Music
The ASC associate member has been composing, recording and editing original music tracks — a creative project and reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact.
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Shot Craft
Cinematography for Music Videos - Pt I
Three ASC members — Daniel Pearl, Christopher Probst and Joe Labisi — discuss the creative opportunities offered by this unique art form, as well as the difficulties of tight budgets and timelines.
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President's Desk
President’s Desk: Stronger, Fairer and More Inventive
“I am committed to addressing the twin challenges to our members posed by the industry shutdown and our membership’s lack of diversity.”
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Shot Craft
How Do I Find a Mentor?
This is a question I’ve been asked at least a hundred times by aspiring cinematographers eager to learn more, advance their careers, and receive guidance from someone who is already established.
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