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1. General Discussion

   Posts that don't fit in the other 20+ categorized sub-forums. 😏

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   • Foot Candle per Space (Square Meter / Square Foot) Chart
   • By Carlo Molinari, 8 hours ago
2. Cinematography News

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   • New IMAX Film Cameras in Development
   • By Scott Shepley, Saturday at 12:35 AM
3. Lighting

   • Grip and Lighting Equipment Rental Companies

   Everything to do with lighting a scene.

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   • On flagging
   • By Jay Young, 14 hours ago
4. Camera Operating

   Composing the frame and moving the camera.

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   • Super 8 Film/ 18fps Shutter Speed Settings for Light Meter
   • By Joerg Polzfusz, Yesterday at 12:04 PM
5. AC's & DIT's

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

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   • Project settings and frame rate not matching
   • By Travis Shannon, January 20
6. Grip & Rigging

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

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   • useful bits you can DIY with a welder
   • By Robert Hart, Sunday at 07:33 AM
7. Visual Effects Cinematography

   Shooting for green screens, mattes, plates, CG.

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   • Shooting in photo dark room
   • By Ludwig Hagelstein, January 2
8. Grading, DI and Telecine

   The art of finishing the image. Color correcting shots in post.

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   • Anyone try the Lasergraphics Archivist scanner?
   • By wally stall, 7 hours ago
9. Students and New Filmmakers

   • Film Schools and Programs

   Helpful answers to the most basic questions.

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   • Citizen Kane : Shot by Shot
   • By Jeff Bernstein, 33 minutes ago
10. Cameras Systems and Formats

    • Cine Camera Equipment Rental Companies
    • 35mm
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    • Super-8
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    • D-SLR
    • Aaton
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    • Ikonoskop
    • IMAX
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    • Mitchell
    • Panasonic
    • Panavision
    • Red
    • Russian Gear
    • Silicon Imaging
    • Sony
    • Thomson GV
    • Vision Research

    All camera-specific questions go here.

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    • Eclair factory (?) S16 NPR newbie questions (with pictures!) [And Bonus Aaton Alcan 54 pictures!]
    • By Duncan Brown, 20 hours ago
11. Lenses & Lens Accessories

    Lenses, filters, director’s viewfinders, speedboosters, adapters, and other optical oddities.

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    • Does 16mm f2.8 YVAR Lens cover S16
    • By M Joel W, Monday at 06:42 PM
12. Camera Accessories & Tools

    Matte boxes, follow focuses, wireless video, and other bits that go on the camera.

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    • Carrying Bolex in beltpack - Lowepro inverse 200 alternative
    • By Floris Vanhoof, 58 minutes ago
13. Film Stocks & Processing

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

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    • NEW ORWO STOCK - TEST RESULTS
    • By Giray Izcan, 42 minutes ago
14. Books for the Cinematographer

    Recommended reading. If you want a list, start here.

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    • The Quantel Guide to Digital Intermediate (Film scanning and production from the 2K era.)
    • By Daniel D. Teoli Jr., September 13, 2022
15. Cinematographers

    About professional Directors of Photography

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    • What DVD's have good commentary from the DP?
    • By Daniel D. Teoli Jr., August 19, 2022
16. In Production / Behind the Scenes

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

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    • Chayse Irvin ASC, CSC on BLONDE
    • By Tim Tyler, January 5
17. On Screen / Reviews & Observations

    Seen a good movie lately? Discuss here.

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    • Perhaps it's time to talk about Indonesian cinema
    • By Abdul Rahman Jamous, 18 hours ago
18. Cine Marketplace

    Read the FAQ!

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    • Great Deal on New Set of 8 Arri Signature Promes 18,25,35,47,58,75,95 & 125
    • By Barbara Holler, 2 hours ago
19. Business Practices

    How to get paid and stay employed.

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    • loan out companies after AB5
    • By Pierre Habib, January 25
20. Jobs, Resumes, and Reels

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

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    • Crew in Washington DC
    • By Jesse Aragon, November 22, 2022
21. Please Critique My Work

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

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    • Feel Something - Shortfilm
    • By Johanan Pandone, December 29, 2022
22. Regional Cinematography Groups

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    • London (UK)
    • Vancouver, Canada WEST
    • Toronto, Canada EAST
    • Switzerland
    • India
    • Austria
    • South America
    • Chicago

    Meet locals, make films, have coffee.

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    • Seeking general assistant, east of London, 16 May
    • By Anna Byrne, April 25, 2022