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1. General Discussion

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   • Mastering the craft is just not enough
   • By Tyler Purcell, 10 hours ago
2. Cine Marketplace

   • Marketplace Listings Under $200 / €200

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   Participate at your own risk.   Read the top pinned posts first.

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   • Zeiss Superspeed Depth of Field charts
   • By Timothy Spencer, 13 hours ago
3. Cameras Systems and Formats

   • 35mm
   • 16mm
   • Super-8
   • HD
   • SD
   • 3D
   • D-SLR
   • Aaton
   • ARRI
   • Bell + Howell
   • BlackMagic Design
   • Bolex
   • Canon
   • Cinema Products
   • Dalsa
   • Eclair
   • Ikonoskop
   • 65mm / IMAX / Iwerks
   • JVC HD
   • Kinetta
   • Lytro
   • Mitchell
   • Panasonic
   • Panavision
   • Red
   • Russian Gear
   • Silicon Imaging
   • Sony
   • Thomson GV
   • Vision Research

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   • Arri SR mag footage counter
   • By John Salim, Yesterday at 09:47 AM
4. Lighting for Film & Video

   Art, technique, equipment and tools used to light a set.

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   • How to inspect and get rid of asbestos/lead when buying old Mole Richardson fresnels?
   • By Aapo Lettinen, July 3
5. Camera Operating & Gear

   Techniques and Gear

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   • ALCS crystal stroboscope V2.0
   • By Aapo Lettinen, June 27
6. Camera Assistant / DIT & Gear

   Pulling focus, slating, laying marks, loading film, backing up cards, pushing carts. 

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   • CINETAPE | Want an Affordable Option?
   • By Phil Rhodes, July 3
7. Grip & Rigging

   Building rigs, shaping light, moving heavy cameras and keeping the set safe.

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   • Does anyone know anything about old Vinten MK Heads?
   • By Brian Drysdale, May 2
8. Visual Effects Cinematography

   Shooting for green screens, mattes, plates, CG.

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   • VOP - Video Optical Printer - A Raspberry Pi based project for slit scans and step printing
   • By Brandon Paterno, June 14
9. Post Production

   Grading, color correction, telecine, digital intermediates and editing.

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   • Is Fotokem the only American lab that still performs traditional color timing? (Using printer lights - no digital intermediate)
   • By Gautam Valluri, July 7
10. Students, New Filmmakers, Film Schools and Programs

    Helpful answers to the most basic questions.

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    • μεταμορφώσεις
    • By Jeff Bernstein, Yesterday at 08:23 AM
11. Lenses & Lens Accessories

    Optics, lenses, filters, director’s viewfinders, adapters, matte boxes, etc.

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    • LFL - Lens & Filter Library
    • By Carlos Bradley, Saturday at 04:00 PM
12. Film Stocks & Processing

    Kodak, Fuji, Agfa, Ilford. Lab processing and printing.

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    • Datasheets for film negatives used in the 70's
    • By Karim D. Ghantous, Thursday at 05:38 AM
13. Books for the Cinematographer

    Recommended reading for new and experienced camera department people.
    We also maintain a List of Book on Amazon.com.

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    • Shaping Light for Video in the Age of LEDs: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting
    • By Tim Tyler, May 19
14. Cinematographers

    About professional cinematographers and directors of photography.

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    • From Digital to Printed Film Format - What ratio should I use?
    • By Mark Dunn, June 29
15. Directors and Directing

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    • Fargo
    • By Brian Drysdale, September 16, 2024
16. In Production / Behind the Scenes

    A look inside the production process. Reports from the front lines.

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    • PH - my 12th feature film
    • By Carlos Bradley, Friday at 04:11 PM
17. On Screen / Reviews & Observations

    Seen a good movie lately? Discuss here.

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    • The Odyssey (July 17, 2026) - Christopher Nolan and Hoyte Van Hoytema
    • By Tyler Purcell, Wednesday at 06:27 PM
18. Business Practices & Producing

    This is work, after all.

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    • Shipping Rentals
    • By Sanji Robinson, May 24
19. Camera & Lighting Equipment Resources

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    • Built by a cameraman: the kit management tool I always needed
    • By Matt Glen, April 17
20. Jobs, Resumes, and Reels

    Need crew? Looking for work? Updated your reel? Post inquires here.

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    • Michigan Drone Operator
    • By Garrett Shannon, April 21
21. Please Critique My Work

    Need constructive feedback? No shortage of critics here. Keep it positive!

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    • 180M Views and Counting: Behind the Lens of Big Dawgs
    • By Karim D. Ghantous, April 21
22. Cinematography News

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    • IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb Statement in Support of SAG-AFTRA, Writers Guild
    • By Joerg Polzfusz, February 19
23. Sound

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    • Optasound 116R instruction manual needed
    • By Erkan Umut, June 8
24. Off Topic

    No politics or religion.

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    • Flood hit again! Maybe the only safe place might be the 2nd floor?
    • By Daniel D. Teoli Jr., June 26
25. Accessories (Deprecated SubForum)

    Please don't post in this forum.
    We're relocating all these topics to more appropriate subforums.

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    • Battery for 16mm Eclair ACL2
    • By Rick Anderson, April 17
26. Regional Cinematography Groups

    • Mexico
    • Atlanta, GA (US)
    • Boston, MA (US)
    • Los Angeles, CA (US)
    • New York City, NY (US)
    • San Francisco, CA (US)
    • Seattle, WA (US)
    • London (UK)
    • Vancouver, Canada WEST
    • Toronto, Canada EAST
    • Switzerland
    • India
    • Austria
    • South America
    • Chicago

    Meet locals, make films, have coffee.

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    • Paris - super8 and 16m developing and scanning
    • By Gautam Valluri, June 14