Tag: filmmaking
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Lomo In Motion
written by j_robert on 2010-08-02
The Lomo philosophy can sometimes be set into motion! With movie film formats such as Super 8mm and 16mm, Lomography can take on an entirely different nature, introducing time as another variable to be played with. (And the equipment just looks cool!) Allow me to explain and show you...
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The Best of Cinematography: 140 Iconic Shots
2016-10-20 #culture #tutorials
From old to new, hand-drawn to real life, the best stills of cinema history are here to stay.
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FILM Ferrania Begins Manufacturing Process For Slide Films
2016-10-13 #news #videos
The re-founded Italian film manufacturer FILM Ferrania (then simply named "Ferrania") has announced that they have started preparations to for slide films for analogue still and movie cameras last Tuesday.
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Analogue Directors: Christopher Nolan & Woody Allen
written by denisesanjose on 2012-07-20 #news
What do Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris) and Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises) have in common? Besides being two of the biggest names in Hollywood, both filmmakers are rather low-fi folks. Not fans of texting or emailing, they both continue to create movies in film and avoid unnecessarily hi-tech shooting techniques.
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The Photography of the 17-Year-Old Stanley Kubrick
2017-09-09
It's no secret that the outstanding filmmaker Stanley Kubrick had his humble beginnings through photography. However, his early works already foreshadow his imminent genius.
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SIDE BY SIDE: Photochemical Filmmaking Documentary Produced by Keanu Reeves
written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-10-12 #news #videos
In case you haven't heard yet, Keanu Reeves has produced a documentary exploring photochemical filmmaking and the digital process that has been challenging the established medium.
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"China Girls": The Forgotten Women at the Beginning of Old Films
2017-02-09 #culture
Used for quality control, these portraits of "China Girls" give a haunting backstory of old cinema and theater protocols.
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Filmmaking with the LomoKino: How to Get Started
2018-05-13 #gear #videos
Don't miss Turkish avant-garde filmmaker Muge Yildiz's abstract film, and the simplistic beauty of Bear Brown's “Beans” shot with the old-school charm of our loveable LomoKino.
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Lomopedia: LomoKino
written by denisesanjose on 2013-05-27 #videos #gear
Bringing analogue back to the cinemas, the LomoKino is a Lomography movie camera that shoots short and sweet movies on 35mm film. Shoot up to 144 frames on a single roll and use any of the compatible accessories to conveniently create your own retro-looking flicks!
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Famous Filmmakers' Favorites: Focal Lengths
2016-11-07 #culture #people #videos
These are the preferred and favorite focal lengths used by your master filmmakers -- from Orson Welles to Akira Kurosawa.
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A Cinematographic Comparison of "Stranger Things" to 70's & 80's Films
2016-08-23 #culture #videos
This summer's hottest series is a nostalgic delight to film buffs and lovers as it pays homages to multiple movies from the 1970's and 1980's.
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29 Academy Award Nominations for Films Shot in Kodak Film Stock
2017-02-02 #culture #news
Kodak is celebrating the 29 Academy Award nominations of films that used their film stock for 2017.
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The Dying Art of Being a Cinema Projectionist
2016-11-01 #culture #videos
Back in the analogue days, there was a man behind the movie theater, cleaning up, editing and fixing the much-awaited film you're waiting to premiere.
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Aki Kaurismäki: The Filmmaker of Irony and Dichotomy
2017-09-08 #culture #videos
When it comes to Finnish cinema, one name stands out: Aki Kaurismäki. The filmmaker is known for his effortless dichotomy of humor and unadorned, cynical candidness.
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How Playing Chess Helped Stanley Kubrick with Filmmaking
2017-06-30 #people #videos
Stanley Kubrick is notorious for being a neurotic and perfectionist filmmaker -- but the results of his Spartan efforts are justified. One routine that improved his filmmaking was playing chess.
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Alice Guy-Blaché: The First Woman Filmmaker
2017-03-19 #culture #people #videos
And once again, art history has almost forgotten to write this rather very important figure in early cinema. The female pioneer of early French cinema is one of the first to experiment with sound syncing, color tinting, interracial casting and special effects.
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David Lynch's Guide to Generating Great Ideas
2016-09-18 #videos
A visual, animated tipster on how to unleash original ideas awaits you with American director David Lynch.
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Behind the Scenes of Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy
written by denisesanjose on 2012-07-24 #news
An opening week and $162 million later, director Christopher Nolan's final chapter for The Caped Crusader could be the biggest, baddest blockbuster of the year. Find out more about Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises from this sneak peek of "The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy," a new behind-the-scenes book by Jody Duncan Jesser and Janine Pourroy.
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Stanley Kubrick's Cameras
2017-07-10 #gear #videos
It's no secret that the filmmaker was a gearhead -- he loved trying and exploring cameras, from photographic to moving cameras. Here we get to know the equipment he love and cherished.
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In the Cinema of Michelangelo Antonioni: From the Rear View
2017-07-01 #culture #videos
Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonini is known for his well-composed, almost geometric shots in cinema. He's also fond of shooting rear and back views of the figures in his films.
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The Stylish Chantal Goya in Jean Luc-Godard's Film Reel
2017-04-23 #culture
Jean Luc-Godard, master of the French New Wave, made a happy accident of turning a fashion icon of the 1960's with actress and singer Chantal Goya in the film "Masculin Féminin".
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Lessons on Action & Camerawork from Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai"
2016-10-11 #culture #tutorials #videos
Much is to be learned from the iconic classic "Seven Samurai"; a truly flawless and sublime work of art that will continue to teach aspiring filmmakers to recreate its artistic achievements.
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The Iconic Opening Sequences in James Bond Films
2016-08-22 #culture
These film stills from the James Bond movie franchise are just as good as photographic prints.
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View the Iconic Film Equipment of Stanley Kubrick
2016-07-19 #gear #news #people #videos
American director Stanley Kubrick's tools for his trade -- the NASA Zeiss f/0.7 lens and his custom Mitchell 35mm cinema camera -- will definitely make all aspiring filmmakers and equipment junkies awe and excited.
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Lessons from David Fincher's Camera
2017-11-07 #tutorials #videos
The renowned director of "Fight Club" has one of the most interesting camera movements among contemporary filmmakers. Let's break down the Fincher style.
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Fresh Reels: LomoKino Films to Watch
2017-10-23 #gear #videos
We collected some of the latest LomoKino films so far for your viewing pleasure. So sit back, relax and reminisce, as fleeting moments are captured and forever visualized with the LomoKino. The smallest things in life should be held precious -- show that in the analogue way.
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Best Picture of the 89th Academy Awards: "Moonlight (2016)"
2017-03-06 #culture #videos
The latest best picture "Moonlight"'s win at the Oscars was a moment of success and victory of a Hollywood outsider filmmaker. How did he nail it, apart from its compelling storyline? Through art, photography and imitation of film stocks.
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Rotoscoping Studio Ghibli Films
2016-10-26 #culture #videos
The beloved characters from the unique and imaginative world inside Studio Ghibli come to life.
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How to Bend the Rules of Cinematic Composition
2016-10-22 #tutorials #videos
Be your own master and learn how to use instances of bad composition into effective techniques in cinematography.
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How Geometry Shapes the Way We See Films
2016-10-14 #culture #tutorials #videos
Who knew that circles, triangles and squares can affect how we perceive elements in a film?
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