Cinematography
Experienced cinematographers and videographers know that shoot days can run the gamut from capturing absolutely every second of a “reality show” star’s day to the more measured pace of a dialogue-based feature that may even, time permitting, include rehearsals. The new NANO X SNAP 99Wh Li-Ion Battery from Core SWX has a modular, scalable design that covers your power needs for this wide variety of production scenarios.
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Join Andy To on set as he films The Creative Athlete. Andy walks you through the filmmaking process, sharing the secrets behind his choice in camera angles and more.
0:00 - In This Tutorial
0:35 - Settings
1:26 - The Film's Premise
1:55 - Filming the Boxing Scenes
4:29 - Basketball Scenes at Nike Headquarters
7:45 - His Go-to Shot
8:20 - Rooftop Scenes/The Planning and Ideation
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Andy To discusses the filmmaking equipment he used for his latest short film, The Creative Athlete. Sony's FX3 and FX6 are Netflix-approved cameras that provide speed, efficiency, and versatility. They also allow him to develop his skills in order to make a feature film in the future.
0:00 - Cameras & Memory Cards
2:44 - ND Filters
3:18 - B&H SuperStore Shopping Interlude
3:48 - Lenses
6:43 - Gimbal & Tripod
7:41 - Mics & Sound Overall
9:56 - Final Thoughts
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Start off your video shoot on the right foot with pre-production. Filmmaker Andy To goes behind the scenes of his latest project, The Creative Athlete, sharing how he approached the pre-production process.
0:00 - In This Class
0:43 - The Idea
1:26 - Storyboarding
2:45 - Shooting for Coverage vs. Shooting for the Edit
3:26 - Finding Locations & Talent
5:10 - Crew
7:28 - What's Next?
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What does a battery need to bring to the table in 2025? High capacity, flexible outputs, easy charging, yes, but what’s the special sauce that can elevate it above hundreds of competitors? SmallRig has been putting that question to the test, releasing batteries of all shapes, sizes, and specialties. Even looking exclusively at their 99Wh V-mount offerings, you have a standard
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Sony Artisan Andrew Geraci shows viewers the best workflows for managing data of their high-resolution imagery. Andrew will be discussing all types of storage solutions that will aid any photographer or cinematographer in ensuring their work is quickly transferred and easily accessible.
0:00 - Intro
2:28 - About Andrew
6:42 - Why is data management so important?
10:36 - Best type of media to use
12:43 - Not all computers are created equally
14:51 - PCIe lanes
17:22 - I/O options for external drives
19:35 - Internal and external storage
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How much do you know about New York City’s 1982 Loft Law, which established a process for artists to obtain legal occupancy of the raw industrial spaces they inhabited, while also providing rent stabilization and protection from future eviction? Or the pigeon fanciers who were once a fixture across the rooftops of Brooklyn and remain valued as neighborhood sentinels?
Above photograph © Joshua Charow
If these poetic vestiges from Gotham’s storied past have you dreaming about the good old days, then you won’t want to miss our podcast with gen-Z
Cinematographer Oren Soffer sat down with B&H’s “Inside Digital Production” to discuss his work in Gareth Edwards’s sci-fi epic The Creator.
Brett Smith: So, one of the things that really surprised me about The Creator was that you reportedly used the
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Cinematographer Sade Ndya's creative style is grounded in surreal-like imagery, intricate attention to production design, and dynamic lighting that portrays the beauty in being Black. Her presentation covers the technical and creative aspects of cinematography, because her vision, or "gaze," informs her gear choices.
0:00 - Beginnings
4:26 - What is a Cinematographer's "Gaze"?
6:58 - Ndya's Work
16:13 - How Do We Find Our Gaze?
21:40 - The Role of a Cinematographer
27:11 - Behind the Scenes for Soñadora
37:20 - Commercial for Black Panther
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to animate a picture or make an endless looping photo? Jennifer O’Brien shows you how to create cinemagraphs.
Share your experience with cinemagraphs in the Comments section, below.
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Go behind the scenes with Food Visualist and Commercial Director David Ma as he shares his five tips for food videography, including food styling, creating cinematic shots, producing and more.
Do you work in food videography? If you have any tips you’d like to share, or questions about the process, please use our Comments section.
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Have you ever wanted to film an epic-looking commercial? Filming close-ups (or macro) allows you to capture epic b roll that will make your product videos stand out. Visual engineer @Steve Giralt shares his macro videography tips to help you create a cinematic product video.
Are you a macro videographer? Share your tips or ask questions in the Comments section, below. We are always pleased to hear from you.
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The RED KOMODO 6K Digital Cinema Camera marks a first for many features never seen before in a RED DIGITAL CINEMA camera. It features a built-in LCD screen, 19.9MP Super35 Global Shutter CMOS, phase-detect autofocus system, 16+ stops dynamic range, the ability to record up to 6K at 40 fps, 5K at 48 fps, 4K at 60 fps, and 2K at 120 fps in REDCODE RAW for incredible flexibility in post-production, and more. Check out Doug
With its global market share now approaching eighty percent, DJI is the undisputed leader when it comes to consumer drones. However, despite widespread recognition and its dominant market standing, many consumers don’t realize DJI’s product line goes well beyond its unmanned flyers. For those understandably unaware individuals, we’ve put together this buying guide that covers several of DJI’s prominent categories, with exemplary products from each.
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