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Latitude & Dynamic Range: Filmmaking Advice

Latitude & Dynamic Range: Filmmaking Advice

Understanding “latitude” is such an important part of the digital filmmaking process. As filmmaker I hear the topic of dynamic range and latitude come up often amongst veteran filmmakers who are use to shooting on film but are now embracing new digital technology. The reason being is that film stock generally has a much easier [...]

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How to Light a Documentary Interview

If you’re shooting an interview for your documentary you will be using either natural light sources or studio lighting. This blog post will outline how to properly use indoor or studio lighting to optimize the production value of your documentary. If you’re shooting indoors or in a studio, the basic 3 point lighting technique is [...]

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Filmmaking: Using Silk Diffusers and Modifiers

In this blog post we’ll discuss different types of lighting diffusion. Lighting diffusers and modifiers come in a variety of different models and have different lighting objectives. For example, silks are a common lighting diffuser and are used to soften harsh light, while a gobo is a hard material with a pattern or design cut [...]

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Filmmaking: How to Use Flags

Flags, cookies, gobos and diffusers are all pieces of filmmaking hardware used by professional filmmakers to control light. In this blog post we’ll discuss how to use flags, and other flag like modifiers in your films. Flags, put very simply, help block and control light. They may also be called “cutters” and are usually made [...]

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