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Shot Craft
A Closer Look at Close-Up Attachments
Expanding upon the practical use of close-up adapters, commonly — although incorrectly — known as diopters.
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Shot Craft
Lens Test: The Deakinizers
Jay Holben and cinematographer Kaity Williams test Otto Nemenz International's Deakinizer optics, which evoke the feeling of early still-photo portraiture lenses.
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Shot Craft
Pro Perspective: Ian S. Takahashi — Taking the Plunge
What happens when a story takes us underwater? How many of us have the first clue how to photograph action that takes place in such a radically different environment?
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Shot Craft
Deep Focus: Diopters
Understanding the use of these close-up lens attachments that can bring us extremely close to a subject or carry focus between planes.
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Shot Craft
Car Talk
Bill Bennett, ASC offers tips and tricks for making the most of specular highlights while shooting automotive spots.
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Shot Craft
Specular Reflections
Take a look at magazine advertisements for cars, jewelry, drinks, silverware, even electronics, and you’ll notice that they employ specular highlights to show off the products’ “beauty.”
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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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Shot Craft
The Ins and Outs of 2nd Unit
Second-unit crewmembers are among the unsung heroes of production.
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