Good morning, I’ve been asked to speak about the recent development/mood/outlook in the UK cinematography scene and would like to collect some feedback and opinions. I know this is a massively wide to

Hello Cinematographers - I’ve got a project that’s calling for 3 small mounted cameras on/in a car - night and day driving with dialog. GoPro’s and Black Magic Mini have been in discussion. They both

Hi all - Long time observer - first time poster. I expect there will be a lot of 'opinion' on this so please bear in mind the intended users, University students with little initial knowledge.... of A

Hi all. I'm looking for sound and lighting help (ie two people, some gear) for a VERY small corporate type shoot in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Job's in about six weeks, probably only one shoot day. I know th

Helping a friend 1/2 day shoot on social issues This Saturday Would like a female Dp Don’t know details will pass on all replies Thanks Rich lerner Do Please respond off list to Renreldp@ Gmail.com

Hi CML, We’re very excited to be hosting Canon in our showroom in Hemel Hempstead next Tuesday 24th April for a first look at the C700 FF in the UK. For those even slightly curious about full frame ci

TO ALL Southern California CML Members: The HOLLYWOOD Section of SMPTE invites you to this special TOUR of the incredible PHYSICAL facility and location of the UCLA FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE this SATU

I'm going to do another big camera evaluation in July I'll use the same setup as last time but go +/- 5 stops but in addition I'll do a run with three of the CML stress test charts the middle one bein

It is time for me to add another display to my stable of machines and computer displays. I’m looking for something that is akin to the Apple 27” Thunderbolt display but something more modern than that

Hi all, I'm curious if anyone can speak to what happens with today's sensors as they start to get on in hours? Do the remain fairly constant and then begin to fail at some point? How do they fail or d

Hi im curious to know how people would approach shooting figure skating on ice in terms of following the skaters at speed as well as getting dynamic low angle shots. I’ve heard of dolly’s with skates

Hi CML, i need some help. Been getting my butt handed to me on shoots lately. I cannot get my monitors to match or get a good image for the client to view. Problem is I have to do more and more one ma

Hello, I arrived last night in LA to work on a documentary. We’re working with an Odyssey 7Q, but unfortunately the reader for the SSD disks didn’t make it. Is there a place, preferably near Silver La

Anyone have any particular opinions on using stockings behind the lens? Favorite brands, colors, etc? I finally have a project that I want to use this on and would love your input. Definitely looking

Greetings all , I would like to have few books on Fundamentals on Digital Cinematography handy with me. I am looking for book/books with detailed comprehensive explanations on various topics like 1. i

https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/09/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k-launch/ Dan Drasin Producer/DP Marin County, CA

OK, it's official I really am an old fart I've been in two minds about sending this post, but anyway here goes: I've just watched the UK TV series "Kiri" and while I think it has some really great sho

Geoff has given permission for a bit of advertising for the 'Sale' we have on for NAB. See: https://www.lightillusion.com/forums/index.php?action=vthread&forum=13&topic=486 Serious discounts available

We are planning a production at Elbrus Russia. Is it anyone here at the CML who has been there for production? Any suggestions for local production company? We know it's a unstable and unsafe area, wh

Hello - Does anyone have any examples of shows that have intercut scenes with a 2.35 aspect ratio cut into a 16x9 show? This would be done for comedic/dramatic effect. Thanks - Jon Swindall ATL DP