Have you ever wonder what it is like to be a film student at one of the top graduate film programs in the world? Panavision has published those outstanding pictures demonstrate fellows of AFI Conservatory during their 35mm essays, by shooting with the legendary Panaflex Platinum. Watch them below. Source: Watch: AFI Conservatory Fellows Create … [Read more...]
Top Cinematographers Demand More Rest on Film Sets – Y.M.Cinema
Working on a film set looks like a crazy ongoing mission. We all know that this is a tough industry and not for the faint of heart. The long working hours (14-18 hours per day) can cause extreme fatigue, which can lead to dangerous situations, especially when driving back home. Thus, top cinematographers picked up the gauntlet and wrote a letter … [Read more...]
Meet the “Piano White” OOOM (Out-Of-Our-Minds) 25-100mm Cine Zoom – Y.M.Cinema
The OOOM stands for ‘Out-Of-Our-Minds’ and was developed as Venus Optics’ answer to the affordable cinema zoom market. The focal length of the lens is 25-100mm which is an outstanding focal length that allows wide shots, as well as long shots. The lens was praised by reviewers who liked the robust metal design, the good quality for the price, … [Read more...]
‘Army of the Dead’ Movie Review: A Brave Cinematography Experiment
Watching Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’ can be intimidating yet intriguing, and not because of the zombies. Everything is blurred and out of focus, and instead of sharp clean images, you’re getting creamy and soft imagery, just like a dream. You can love it, or hate it. But for sure, this movie can be defined as a brave cinematography … [Read more...]
Tokina Cinema 25-75mm T2.9 is Ready for Preorder
The Tokina Cinema 25-75mm T2.9 announced a year ago (May 2020) as a small size ground-up “true cinema design” (as defined by Tokina) featuring a compact 174mm overall length, industry-standard 0.8 MOD cinema gears, T2.9 iris, 86mm filter thread, and 95mm front diameter for common cinema accessories. The lens was designed to cover super35+ type … [Read more...]
Compare Sensor Sizes: Free Open Source Tool for Filmmakers
“Compare Sensor Sizes” is a free, open-source tool to easily compare multiple digital camera sensor sizes, celluloid film formats, and lens image circles – graphically as well as in tabular form. It’s s a gem of knowledge and educational source for filmmakers who want (and need) to compare sensors between cameras. Source: Compare Sensor Sizes: … [Read more...]
