After Tonight: The Joy of Making Steve McQueen’s “Lovers Rock”
Antiguan cinematographer Shabier Kirchner employed five different formats and lighting packages for Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology.
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Launched in September 2020 as a year-round digital media platform connecting the vibrant and diverse NAB Show community, NAB Amplify ran for nearly four years before shutting down in August 2024. Developed and managed by a small, dedicated team, it was an ambitious experiment in digital publishing during a time of industry flux. Our mission was to create a dynamic hub of exclusive content focused on technology, trends, and insights for Media & Entertainment professionals passionate about the future of film, television, and digital storytelling. As the editor responsible for overseeing the majority of the site's content, I also contributed more than 200 bylined articles, most of which are housed here.
Making the Beautiful Creep-Out That’s “Behind Her Eyes”
Cinematographer Felix Wiedemann uses the ARRI Alexa LF to create a naturalistic look for Netflix’s hit psychological thriller series.
“Hundreds of Stories:” The Cinematography That Weaves Them Together for “In The Heights”
DP Alice Brooks employs the Panavision DXL2 to shoot the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-Tony Award-winning stage musical.
What Happened in Vegas?? How Zack Snyder Raised an “Army of the Dead”
Zack Snyder’s ambitious, over-the-top zombie heist mashup employed customized RED Monstro cameras outfitted with vintage Canon Dream lenses.
How “Mare of Easttown” is a Whole Mood
Creator and writer Brad Ingelsby and executive producer and series director Craig Zobel detail production for HBO’s “Mare of Easttown.”
“The Underground Railroad:” What It Took for Barry Jenkins to Bring It to Your Screen(s)
New 10-part series on Amazon Prime Video is based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2016 novel, “The Underground Railroad.”
It’s Really Bad: The Origins of the Opioid Crisis in “Crime of the Century”
HBO’s new two-part documentary explores the origins, extent, and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time.
Covering the Biden White House
Three seasoned White House reporters — ABC’s Karen Travers, CBS’s Steven Portnoy and NBC’s Shannon Pettypiece — reflect on a turbulent year.
One Thing COVID Didn’t Smash to Pieces? Monster Movies | Source: Wired
Wired examines how monster movies like “Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Love and Monsters” and “Monster Hunter” helped get us through the pandemic.
Natural Wonder: “Life in Color with David Attenborough”
Netflix docuseries employs new camera technologies for filming ultraviolet and polarized light to explore how animals use color in the wild.
How Pixar Uses Hyper-Colors to Hack Your Brain | Source: Wired
Adam Rogers delves into lighting for CG-animated films in his forthcoming book, “Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern.”
A Cut Above: The Editors for “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” | NAB Show Premiere Rewind
NAB Premiere session produced in partnership with the American Cinema Editors guild details post-production for HBO Max’s “The Snyder Cut.”
Oh Oh 8K… Do We Really Need More Than 4K? | Source: CineD
A remake of a James Bond promo video for the film “Skyfall” sends 007 off on a mission to save the world from 8K video.
“WeWork” Director Jed Rothstein on Telling a Modern Icarus Fable | Source: Collider
Hulu’s new feature documentary examines the rise and fall of a “disruptive” $47 billion unicorn led by hippie-messianic figure Adam Neumann.
Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend in “My Octopus Teacher” | Source: NPR
Filmmaker and naturalist Craig Foster spent years free-diving and filming in the sea kelp forest off of the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.
“Made for Love:” How to Build a Romantic, Hilarious Dystopian Nightmare
HBO Max’s darkly absurd and cynically poignant story of love and divorce comes with a sci-fi twist.
The Snyder Cut Versus Justice League: How Editing Can Change Everything | Source: Fstoppers
Thomas Flight delves into the editing choices in the two films, exploring their impact and overall feel.
“Concrete Cowboy” Walks the Line Between Documentary and Narrative Filmmaking
Ricky Staub employs a documentary approach for “Concrete Cowboy,” celebrating Black cowboy culture in South Philadelphia.