So what about those of us who aren’t working with Hollywood budgets? Until recently, attempts to capture the anamorphic look on DSLR and mirrorless digital cameras involved wrangling a whole bunch of equipment and knowledge, as DSLR Video Shooter details:
Since then, the market has been flooded with a range of more budget-friendly options. Tom Antos’ comprehensive guide covers the spectrum from $1 hacks to $30,000 lenses used on the biggest budget Hollywood features. You’ll never simply overlay or add a letterbox in post ever again:
Film School: Lighting with Mirrors
Potentially eliminate the need for (not to mention the cost of) additional lighting equipment such as flags, screens and gags?
DSLR Video Shooter's Caleb Pike demonstrates lighting […]
Film School: Filming Alone Since long before lockdowns, quarantines and isolation, film-makers have had to be as independent as imaginable. Here's a roundup of tutorials to show you how.
Film School: Colour in ‘Euphoria’ "Sometimes, in order to get to the deepest emotional depths of a character, capturing a feeling, rather than reality, is more important."