Zoom lenses may often be seen as the unfashionable underdog to primes, but the new Cooke Varotal/i FF lenses are here to change that. Carey Duffy, Cooke’s Director of Product Experiences, explores the quick and efficient zoom workflow, and how these lenses can help cinematographers deliver the classic Cooke Look.
Carey Duffy (Cooke, Director of Sales, Europe) discusses the new flagship S8/I FF lenses being shown for the first time at BSC Expo.
In this episode of COTV’s cinematography roundtable, six talented cinematographers discuss different experiences and approaches towards working with the director.
In this episode Alik Sakharov, cinematographer on iconic HBO show, “The Sopranos” talks to Cooke Optics TV about his years working alongside writer/creator David Chase. He touches on how the influence of cinematic heavyweights Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola served as early references for the show, before experimentations with lenses and coverage lead to…
In this episode COTV asked various cinematographers what their favourite light is to use? We got an assortment of answers from soft arc lighting to source 4.
COTV presents an exclusive behind the scenes look at Pixar’s Onward. In this episode, Pixar cinematographers Adam Habib and Sharon Calahan give us an insight into the minds of the Camera and Lighting DP’s (Director of Photography). They deconstruct two scenes from the film and discuss their artistic approach to the film, including how they…
In this weeks episode Ben Davis talks to COT about how to utilise natural lighting. How can you use the location to your advantage? How should one shots be used?
In this episode Seamus talks to Cooke Optics TV about the use of colour in his films. He tells COT about what characteristics some colours can have and how they can be used to create emotion or define a character.
Cooke Optics TV presents the first of a new roundtable series featuring world-renowned cinematographers. In this masterclass, they discuss some of the best approaches to filming exterior night shots. Topics include types of lighting fixtures to use, handling locations and permissions and cinematography techniques.