‘Tangerine’: Shooting a Cinematic Feature Film with an iPhone
Shot entirely with the Apple iPhone 5S, Sean Baker’s micro-budget feature ‘Tangerine’ is a Christmas Eve odyssey through various Los Angeles subcultures.
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“12 Angry Men Inside Amy Schumer”
Shot by series director of photography Jonathan Furmanski, the 22-minute comedic sketch has been heralded as not only a send-up of the types of misogynistic vitriol famous women face, but also an excellent re-creation of its source material.
‘Grace and Frankie’: Capturing the Netflix Series: Friends, Family and 4K
Director of photography Gale Tattersall employed the RED Dragon digital cinema camera to capture footage in 5K for the Netflix series.
Irascible, Irrepressible Iris: Inside the Affectionate Documentary from Albert Maysles
Beloved documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles passed away in his home in New York on March 5, at the age of 88, prompting an outpouring of mourning and affection from filmmakers around the world. Shortly before his death, Digital Video spoke with Maysles and his daughter, painter and photographer Rebekah Maysles, about his final project, ‘Iris,’ which followed nonagenarian textile designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel.
Superhuman Power and Sony F65 Processing: Creating the Spectacular Visuals for ‘Lucy’
Award-winning cinematographer Thierry Arbogast selects the Sony CineAlta F65 digital camera to capture Super 35 widescreen footage for sci-fi feature “Lucy.”
Hey, Ladies!: Achieving the Delightful, Dreamy Look on ‘Garfunkel and Oates’
Cinematographer Jay Harper taps the ARRI Alexa to capture footage for IFC’s satirical and saucy new series “Garfunkel and Oates.”
Castles, Candlelight & Digital Cinematography: The Realities of Producing Fantasy Series ‘Outlander’
Cinematographer Neville Kidd shot eight installments of the first 16-episode season using up to three ARRI Alexa Plus High Speed cameras outfitted with Cooke Prime and ARRI/FUJINON Alura Zoom lenses.
‘In No Great Hurry’: Documenting the Work and Wisdom of Photographer Saul Leiter
Tomas Leach’s documentary “In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons In Life With Saul Leiter” is a tender and intimate portrait of the photographer and painter considered to be a pioneer of the New York School era of photography of the 1940s and 50s.
A Visit to ‘Broad City’
Cinematographer Steve Calitri employed two ARRI Alexa Plus cameras outfitted with Angenieux Optimo zoom and Cooke S4 prime lenses to capture footage for “Broad City.”
‘Spoils of Babylon’: Creating a Rich Visual Vocabulary for the IFC Series
Cinematographer Giles Dunning collaborated closely with executive producer Matt Piedmont and production designer Mark Snelgrove to create distinct looks for IFC‘s miniseries parody, “The Spoils of Babylon,” that nonetheless remain firmly rooted in a 1970’s aesthetic.
Madonna and Steven Klein Produce Revolutionary New Short for Art For Freedom
Shot in New York and Buenos Aires using the RED Epic digital cinema camera, Madonna’s long-anticipated “secretprojectrevolution” is elaborately lit and heavily stylized, with a stark set designed by photographer Steven Klein and lit by cinematographer David Devlin.
Documenting Social Change and Cultural Shifts: Global Production Challenges on MTV World’s ‘Rebel Music’
for MTVu’s new MTV World documentary series, “Rebel Music,” director of photography Mikhail Galustov employs the Canon C300 digital cinema camera for hand-held shooting and low-light situations.
‘The Punk Singer’: Tracing the Trajectory of Riot Grrrl Kathleen Hanna
With virtually no budget, production of “The Punk Singer” was achieved largely through donations of equipment and expertise. Interviews and b-roll footage were captured using a combination of Panasonic AG HVX200 and HPX170 cameras outfitted with Letus adapters and a set of Zeiss compact prime lenses.
ASC Harris Savides Student Heritage Award Winners
The ASC presented Harris Savides Heritage Awards to three student cinematographers from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts during an awards ceremony at the Clubhouse in June, Ryan Broomberg for ‘The Bright Side,’ Mishka Kornai for ‘Straight Down Low,’ and Drew Heskett and Ryan Westra for ‘We Are the Land.’
Exitmusic’s “White Noise”
Production of the music video for Brooklyn-based duo Exitmusic’s “White Noise,” directed by Monica Perez and shot by cinematographer James Laxton.
‘Anna Nicole’ Director Mary Harron and the Balance Between Exploration and Exploitation
Lifetime feature Anna Nicole, which aired on the cable channel toward the end of June, attracted as much attention for its director – Canada’s Mary Harron – as it did for its lurid portrayal of the model/tabloid star and her prodigious assets.
Wild Horses
Insights from cinematographer Robert Richardson, ASC about his work on the short film ‘Wild Horses,’ directed and co-written by Stephanie Martin as part of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women program.
Neighborhood Watch: Su Friedrich Follows the Evolution (and Devolution) of Brooklyn for ‘Gut Renovation’
Documentary feature “Gut Renovation,” by independent filmmaker Su Friedrich and co-writer Cathy Quinlan, records Williamsburg, New York’s transformation from an artists’ refuge to the sleek and moneyed hipster paradise it has become today.
The Volt Plasma Challenge
Directed by Mo Twine and shot by cinematographer Eric Koretz, the latest 30-second spot for the Chevy Volt, “The Volt Plasma Challenge,” emphasizes the hybrid electric car’s reputation for a light ecological footprint. Conceived as a showcase for Hive Lighting’s Plasma fixtures, the ad was lit with instruments powered only by batteries and a single, lightweight, 60-amp generator.
‘Black Rock:’ Hillary Spera Shoots Katie Aselton’s Taut Thriller
Filmed on location off the rugged and desolate coast of Maine, “Black Rock” was conceived and directed by “mumblecore” director Katie Aselton. Shot by cinematographer Hillary Spera, the film interplays beautiful imagery with a host of horrors as the three women become the targets of a hunt and are forced into a deadly fight for survival.
‘Brief Encounters:’ Capturing the Cinematic Sensibility of Gregory Crewdson
Shot over the past decade by director and cinematographer Ben Shapiro, “Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters” is a methodically rendered portrait of the acclaimed photographer’s work and process.