Filmmakers Academy | Fundamentals of Unscripted
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Filmmakers Academy | Fundamentals of Unscripted

Cinematographer Sherri Kauk shares her Shooter’s Playbook providing valuable context for shooting unscripted television. First, Sherri starts by advising on why it’s essential to have a specific reel for every form of content that you would like to shoot. Then, she dissects the key players that will help you get what you need for the…

Neil Oseman | Cinematography for Drama: Introduction

Neil Oseman | Cinematography for Drama: Introduction

Neil Oseman, a regular contributor to British Cinematographer and a DP with over 20 years’ experience, teaches some simple techniques to create depth and mood in this introductory video from his new online course, Cinematography for Drama. The full course is available here and BCinePlayer viewers can get lifetime access for just £13.99 using the voucher…

Filmmakers Academy | Lighting and blocking diagrams
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Filmmakers Academy | Lighting and blocking diagrams

Why are blocking and lighting diagrams essential for cinematographers and filmmakers? Shane Hurlbut ASC takes you through a scene from Love Hard and how he creates these diagrams from scratch. Do you create diagrams? Access 1000+ icons that Shane has created to use on all of his diagrams here. Inside are icons of all shapes…

BSC Expo 2022 | Interview with Anthony Dod Mantle BSC ASC DFF
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BSC Expo 2022 | Interview with Anthony Dod Mantle BSC ASC DFF

We caught up with Anthony Dod Mantle BSC ASC DFF at BSC Expo 2022 to talk about his career and the ever changing film industry, in particular how you merge art and technology. Mantle had just been speaking at BSC Expo, appearing on the panel for the session ‘What Makes a Good Film’.

Building a Career as a Cinematographer – Valofirma Masterclass at Tampere Film Festival 2022
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Building a Career as a Cinematographer – Valofirma Masterclass at Tampere Film Festival 2022

International cinematographers Christopher Blauvelt (Emma, Night Moves), Peter Flinckenberg F.S.C. (Concrete Night, How It Ends) and Sari Aaltonen F.S.C. (Shadow Lines, The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic) discuss building their careers as cinematographers. Starting from childhood experiences and encompassing everything all the way to planning shots, treating crew, blocking, and prepping,…

Filmmakers Academy | How a director preps a commercial
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Filmmakers Academy | How a director preps a commercial

In this Lesson, Shane Hurlbut, ASC discusses his time working with director Greg Popp on their Century 21 commercial and how they prepare with limited time. Since in commercials you don’t have the weeks of pre-production like the feature world, you need to maximize your efforts in all departments. Shane breaks down working with director…