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Shot Craft
Shot Craft: The Art of the Ad
“On commercials, I get the chance to cut my teeth on different tools and techniques in a short period of time.” Leading cinematographers discuss their short-form work.
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Letter From the President
Letter From the President: Looking to the Future
Many members of the ASC, whether new or established, are cinematographers of TV commercials.
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TheFilmBook
Storaro Muses - An Illustrated Video
A discussion with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and his lighting designer daughter, Francesca Storaro. We discuss The Muses of Light, an innovative series of LED luminaires developed in collaboration with De Sisti -- and other lighting topics.
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Shot Craft
Shot Craft: The Generic Lens Test
Testing of this kind — which is adaptable to many different types of equipment — is part of how you build your mental Rolodex of tools.
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Letter From the President
Letter From the President: The Art of Light
“Light transports viewers into those imaginary worlds they know do not exist but believe in anyway.”
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Letter From the President
Letter From the President: The [Virtual] Production Future
“While the technology of VP is recent, the idea of in-camera compositing is as old as moviemaking itself.”
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Shot Craft
Shot Craft: Analyzing a Script
Many cinematographers will testify that they try not to visualize the script on the first read. Instead, they will distill the script to the essence or heart of the story.
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TheFilmBook
Nomadland Director Chloé Zhao - Extended Interview
In this in-depth interview, director Chloé Zhao discusses Terrence Malick, her filmmaking approach, people playing themselves, the themes of Nomadland
, American landscapes and her cinematographer Joshua James Richards
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