Hello CML, I recently got a Glidecam Vista Head, but it does not have a power supply. There are no info plates, or power specs on the gear. Power input is Four-Pin XLR and it just says: "24 Volts Max.

Hi, My apologies in advance if this is not the right forum! Not sure where else to post this boring technical question. I need help finding the name of female pins for D-tap connectors. I just want th

I would like to share a Digital Cinema Society project on Covid Safety with the CML community. Its a half hour mini-documentary on some of the tools and techniques that have been developed to help us

As usual it’s Wednesday… This week we’re talking about batteries in all forms and their future. Entire shoots powered off our cars? The removal of the need for cables for lights makes a huge change to

Which do you choose? A 5K Frankenrig with a 25K lens or a 25K camera with a 5K lens? Or do you go 12K camera with 15K lens? Where is the balance and what are the priorities? LA 9am, NY Noon, London 5p

Sandbags: sand or gravel? Michael Sanders: London based Cinematographer/Director of Photography. reel/credits/kit: www.mjsanders.co.uk direct email: michael@... m: +44 07976 269818

Hello all, I am teaching a section shortly on time lapse. I would very much appreciate any suggestions for excellent examples from films. The entire film need not be time lapse, just specific sections

Can anyone suggest one of those hardware gizmos that allow you to download camera cards to Three hard drives all at once? (I don't even know what to call them!) Thanks in Advance! Cynthia Webster DP L

Sorry if this is the wrong forum for posting. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpHdzWpjFh/ Really surprised that Mr Bay seems to think this kind of thing is ok on a set. The camera dolly was hit by the Am

I watched the introduction for the new Sony A series cinema camera (also does stills), the F3, and it looks to be a really nice one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjxqTp0emzQ&feature=emb_logo I also

As usual it’s Wednesday… Lighting, natural light v artificial. Timing, reflectors, mirrors, silks etc. or can you make artificial exactly the same? I would argue that you can if you have the time and

This looks. Er interesting. https://petapixel.com/2021/02/19/ken-rockwell-patents-smart-cropping-camera-software-for-zooms/ Michael Sanders: Cinematographer/Director of Photography. reel/credits/kit:

The ASC's Future Practices Committee has completed its report on the use of atmospheric effects. Don't be intimidated by the length, its less than 20 pages of light reading, the rest is definitions, l

This announcement is posted by permission The International Cinematographers Guild Local 600/ICG Magazine's fifth "Deep Dive" event will be about One Night in Miami... CML members are invited to the Z

Tomorrow I’m doing the Koerner Lens Summit, discussing “Basic Ideas Most People Get Wrong About Optics.” Come heckle me, should be fun. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basic-ideas-most-people-get-wrong-a

As usual it's. LA 9am, NY Noon, London 5pm, Europe 6pm, Mumbai 10:30pm. https://zoom.us/j/94426303343 No topic this week, it's up to you and I'm not sure who'll be hosting as I won't be able to speak.

Can anyone recommend a software-based waveform monitor that can run on Window 10? The wfm should be able to display video levels for a live stream like Zoom. thanks, Thomas Kaufman, DP Washington, DC

I wrote an in-depth blog post on how David Fincher and Erik Messerschmidt ASC used a variable depth of field as a storytelling tool in 'Mank' and thought you may be interested in reading about Erik's

Hey all. If you do listen to my humble little podcast and have a few minutes to spare, I’d love to know what you think about it. Its a very short survey.. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9YQ36PD And

I’m all for smart planning, but when it completely hands over the creative reins to people who aren’t the director or DP or even Department Heads then it sure feels like the life has been drained from