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
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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Famous Filmmakers' Favorites: Focal Lengths
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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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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29 Academy Award Nominations for Films Shot in Kodak Film Stock
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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Alice Guy-Blaché: The First Woman Filmmaker
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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The Stylish Chantal Goya in Jean Luc-Godard's Film Reel
written by lomographymagazine on 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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The Iconic Opening Sequences in James Bond Films
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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Best Picture of the 89th Academy Awards: "Moonlight (2016)"
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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
written by lomographymagazine on 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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Filmmaking 101: A Concise Infographic on the 'Mise en scène'
written by lomographymagazine on 2016-10-11 #tutorials
This infographic on the 'mis en scène' could just be your bread-and-butter in arranging your set stage for your first film project.
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Lessons on Action & Camerawork from Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai"
written by lomographymagazine on 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 Life and Cinema of Filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky
written by lomographymagazine on 2016-08-18 #places #videos
If you've encountered the term "Tarkovskian" in film and cinema class, this little visual tribute will clarify its definition as we look into the influential cinematic artistry of Andrei Tarkovsky.
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LomoKino Music Video: 'Long Spun Thread' by Gabe Levine
written by denisesanjose on 2013-05-08 #news #videos
Taking 21 rolls to film, this LomoKino music video by Canadian community member Matt Skwid is totally appropriate for Gabe Levine's song, "Long Spun Thread." The visually-stimulating analogue video is one of the most enthralling we've seen and filmmaker Matt tells us how it all unraveled and came together.
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LomoKino Music Video: 'Fireworks' by Echo Bloom
written by denisesanjose on 2013-04-24 #news #videos
Unexpectedly mellow and melancholic, "Fireworks" is the lead track off the new album 'Blue' by Echo Bloom. In this exclusive interview, Kyle Evans of the band and filmmaker Gregg McNeill tell us about the cool handiwork behind the LomoKino music video and discover the twosome's modern love for analogue!
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Filming the Neonworld by Christopher Doyle
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-04-30 #people #videos
Cinematographer Christopher Doyle, or Dou Ho-Fung, takes us to Hong Kong's neon-lit nightlife through his moving camera.
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The History of Film: It All Began with a Horse
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-04-25 #culture #tutorials #videos
The invention of cinema all began with a bet from colleagues in 1872, and it involved the hooves of a horse.
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Cinema 101: Knowing the Difference Between F-Stop and T-Stop
written by lomographymagazine on 2017-01-11 #gear #tutorials #videos
Polish your camera know-how with this simple tutorial on the f-stop and t-stop -- terms both used in filmmaking and photography.
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5 Famous Directors on Making a Feature Film Without Budget
written by lomographymagazine on 2016-11-13 #culture #people #places #tutorials #videos
The biggest names in filmmaking today started small to no budget at all, and they share how they embraced this limitation.
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