Large Format Cameras Are Changing Film Language, From ‘Joker’ to ‘Midsommar’
With the advent of cameras like the Alexa 65, a new generation of large format filmmaker is using its immersive qualities in exciting ways.
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‘I’m Not Kubrick’: James Gray on the Hell of Filming Brad Pitt Alone in a Black Box
Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, Ep 92: The “Ad Astra” director opens up about his struggle directing what many are calling his masterpiece.
‘Hustlers’: When Does a Film Based on True Events Need Its Subject’s Life Rights?
Legally? Almost never, but that’s not the whole story in the competitive (and litigious) business of Hollywood.
iPhone 11 Cinematography: The 5 Breakthroughs of the New Camera, Explained
How much is hype, and what’s worth attention? According to the leading creators of iPhone camera apps, filmmakers have reason to be excited.
Roger Deakins on Why Cinematography and Visual Effects Should Not Be Separate Crafts
The 14-time Oscar nominee breaks down his latest film, “The Goldfinch,” and explains why “Blade Runner 2049” was so satisfying to him.
Why the Best Cinematographers Are Struggling to Find Films to Shoot
Roger Deakins and Rachel Morrison on how the world of franchise movies and low-budget indies make it a hard time to be a cinematographer.
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Turmoil: Inside Andrea Arnold’s Loss of Creative Control
HBO and David E. Kelley took the show away from Arnold, as executive producer Jean-Marc Vallée tried to return it to his S1 style.
How Can Filmmakers from Countries Without a Strong Movie Industry Break Into Cannes?
Ethiopian filmmaker Beza Hailu Lemma shares his experience at Cannes’ Marché du Film and his feature filmmaking dreams.
‘Midsommar’: How Ari Aster and Pawel Pogorzelski Created a Technicolor Fairy Tale Nightmare
The director and cinematographer bring us inside their process for turning the hot summer sun into a colorful delirium.
How Do Independent Filmmakers Make a Living? 20 BAMcinemaFest Directors on Day Jobs That Pay the Bills
BAM directors share how they make ends meet when they aren’t making personal films.
10 Things To Buy to Turn Your iPhone Into a Movie Camera
iPhone Cinematography Gear Buying Guide: The lenses, stabilizers, tripods and apps you need to shoot a movie on your phone.
Miguel Sapochnik’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Rise: From Pissing Off Creators to Being Their Go-To Director
Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, Ep 85: HBO’s master of epic battles looks back at his “Game of Thrones” career.
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Brockmire to End With Future-Set Season 4 — Plus: Who's Returning?
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Don’t worry, Antonio Banderas: You can still win at the Oscars despite SAG snub, just ask Regina King
