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There might be a million ways to enhance your videos stylistically, from playing around with lights, to slapping on some sfx in post. Today we’ll be looking at one of the quickest ways to juice up your media in-camera, and that's with filters. These pieces of glass are imbued with varying characteristics that can range from adding a slight boost of contrast to your imagery all the way to making your camera experience octuple vision. There are many form factors for filters; today we’ll specifically be looking at the screw-on kind that attach to
So you just landed your very first music video gig. Congratulations! You’re about to enter a wonderful world where your creative vision will translate music into a compelling visual medium. But where or how do you start? You probably have a camera, a lens, and an idea that will help you realize your vision. However, a camera and lens alone probably won't cut it for certain shots and effects. In this guide, we’re going to look at some equipment that can commonly be found on a music video production set to help make your vision a reality.
Day for night for color cinematography is an old shooting methodology that relies on a number of techniques regarding human perception, socially accepted convention, and technical qualities of film/sensors. There are a variety of reasons for shooting day for night, and understanding the whys and wherefores can help you create believable images.
Moonlight Is Blue
It isn’t really, any more than sunlight is blue. The reality is that moonlight is reflected sunlight, so why do people think moonlight is blue? Sunlight has a color temperature of
How much do you know about film photography? We dug deep into the past to find these seven pointers for you. Test your knowledge against our film tips, tricks, and lore.
1. Don’t Shake Your Polaroid Pictures
Contrary to the message conveyed in the Outkast song “Hey Ya” (company policy prevents us from linking to it on YouTube), you shouldn’t shake your Polaroid pictures. Besides the fact
If you haven’t touched your cameras since the leaves turned color and fell from the trees, it’s time to break out your gear, clean it up, and get everything ready for a new season of picture taking. In case you haven’t noticed—spring is coming down fast! If you are an outdoor photographer and are thinking of ways to upgrade your gear, see my article Ten Ways to Upgrade Your Gear for Outdoor Photography.
For
When I’d perform a camera package checkout as a camera assistant, if there was any chance that we’d be shooting outside during the day, guess which filters I would add to the order? Neutral Density filters (aka NDs)! Even if they were not part of the original order, any production office coordinator (P.O.C.) worth their salt would approve this addition by the A.C. Read on to discover why, next to a polarizer, these are the filters most essential to your video shoot.
Shallow depth of field, daylight
ND Basics
Neutral: meaning there’s no
If you are looking for the perfect camera or lens to get for that special videographer in your life, that is a tall order. But accessories, now—accessories make the camera package. However, camera accessory purchase decisions can be difficult to make for someone else, but don’t worry—for anyone who owns gear, there is always maintenance. Owning camera gear invariably leads to needing accessories to get the most out of your kit, and maintaining the kit requires expendables.
Lens Cleaning
For an overview of great cleaning supplies for lenses,
You've been recording with your great new action camera—maybe a GoPro, Osmo Action, or one of the many action cameras available—but the included accessories may not be very helpful as you try to enhance your production. The good news is: there is a ridiculous number of accessories you can purchase. The bad news is: there may be too many to choose from. While you can probably find basic accessories from the manufacturer of your camera, there are many third-party manufacturers making creative and useful accessories for action cameras. Let's look
When looking to align camera images with what their eye sees, to smooth complexions subtly, or to create specific looks for various scenes, moods, or locations in their projects, experienced videographers and cinematographers often turn to optical filters. When you’re confident about the look you want, optical filters also enable you to “bake-in” elements of your vision, both saving time in post and reducing the possibility of unwanted or unintended “corrections.”
While many filter looks can indeed be replicated or at least approximated
Get the aspiring filmmaker in your life one of these 10 gifts and we guarantee you’ll be rewarded with at least a cameo in their first feature, if not a speaking role. Well, perhaps you’ll get your 15 minutes of fame, but they’ll definitely appreciate any of the cinema-style gifts listed below.
1. DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Cage
You can’t capture clean video moves if you’re fumbling your camera. Consider a
Help the videographer in your life get just the look they want, or round out your own kit with the gift of a pro filter pack from B&H Photo. Enhance your exposure control to create sharp focus drop-off, subtly take the edge off wrinkles and blemishes, darken overexposed skies, lower contrast in high-exposure locations, and generally create a more “filmic” look with the use of optical filters. The links provided below are to the popular pro-cine 4 x 5.65" filter size but most are also available in
And, at last, we have Park Photos (Tests 9-12) of the light-pollution filters, and my conclusions. To return to the first part of the article and the City Photos (Tests 1-5), please click here. To view Town Photos (Tests 6-8), please click here.
TEST 9A: From the park, a wide-
Here we have Town Photos (Tests 6-8) of the light-pollution filters. To return to the first part of this article, please click here.
TEST 6A: Backyard wide-angle photo with the house, pool, lights from the neighbor and nearby hospital.
Fujifilm X-T2; Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens; 30 seconds, f/2.8; ISO 3200
TEST 6B: Same as Test 6A, with WB at fluorescent.
Fujifilm X-T2; Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
Light pollution sucks. Thanks to the electric light, humankind's view of the cosmos is in a steady decline. Dark skies are a thing of the past for most of us. Is there a way to combat this? Many filter manufacturers offer lens filters that claim to reduce light pollution in your photographs. Not only are they all unique in their specifications,
Every two years since the summer of 2008, San Francisco Bay area-photographer Jeff Cable has set off on an intrepid adventure to photograph the world’s top athletes representing their respective countries in competition during the famous cold- and hot-weather international sporting events in the global cities of Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro, and currently, Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Photographs © Jeff Cable
While the trip itself is a huge commitment, with a grueling schedule of roughly 18-hour days during the three to four