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1. General Discussion

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

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   • Overworked Production Crews
   • By Gregory Irwin, 4 hours ago
2. Cinematography News

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   • American Society of Cinematographers Announces 2022 Awards Date
   • By Sue Smith, Friday at 03:19 AM
3. Lighting

   • Grip and Lighting Equipment Rental Companies

   Everything to do with lighting a scene.

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   • Adapting Household Fixtures to Edison Receptacles
   • By Sam Holling, September 19
4. Camera Operating

   Composing the frame and moving the camera.

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   • Which Monitor to Buy?
   • By Haik Yan, Wednesday at 08:08 PM
5. AC's & DIT's

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

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   • M1 MacBook Pro couldn't copy files from an AXS memory card
   • By Robin R Probyn, September 11
6. Grip & Rigging

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

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   • Question about max pay loads regarding boom arms?
   • By imran qureshi, September 15
7. Visual Effects Cinematography

   Shooting for green screens, mattes, plates, CG.

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   • A question on Star Trek TMP
   • By David Mullen ASC, Wednesday at 02:05 AM
8. Grading, DI and Telecine

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

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   • Do you know what caused this type of static on a VHS tape?
   • By Daniel D. Teoli Jr., Friday at 01:28 PM
9. Students and New Filmmakers

   • Film Schools and Programs

   Helpful answers to the most basic questions.

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   • Loaded film backwards? HELP
   • By Robert Houllahan, August 17
10. Cameras Systems and Formats

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

    All camera-specific questions go here.

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    • Kern Switar vs Pizar
    • By David Dominguez, 6 hours ago
11. Lenses & Lens Accessories

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

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    • Cooke Speed Panchro 18mm filter thread
    • By Daniel Kuberek, Wednesday at 04:47 AM
12. Camera Accessories & Tools

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

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    • Using a film camera without a video tap on a steadicam
    • By Jon O'Brien, 1 hour ago
13. Film Stocks & Processing

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

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    • Shortage of 16mm 7219 and 7213?
    • By Robert Ditto, 5 hours ago
14. Books for the Cinematographer

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

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    • Samples from FilmMaker / 8mm Magazine...1970's UK
    • By Daniel D. Teoli Jr., March 23
15. Cinematographers

    About professional Directors of Photography

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    • Best Shot Bond
    • By Ignacio Aguilar, August 26
16. In Production / Behind the Scenes

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

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    • Forfeit
    • By Ian Tilson, July 9
17. On Screen / Reviews & Observations

    Seen a good movie lately? Discuss here.

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    • Portrait of a Lady on Fire
    • By Miguel Angel, 12 hours ago
18. Cine Marketplace

    Read the FAQ!

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    • Eclair Cameflex Standard x 4, CM3 x 1 for sale.
    • By Marek Budzynski, 5 hours ago
19. Business Practices

    How to get paid and stay employed.

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    • Equipment rental software needed!
    • By Joe Mangum, September 13
20. Jobs, Resumes, and Reels

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

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    • Needing 1st AC who shoots film - Northern California
    • By Samuel Jacob Pauling, June 21
21. Please Critique My Work

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

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    • New Cinematic Music Performance Video (unique color grading experimentation)
    • By Max Hall, Friday at 05:26 PM
22. Regional Cinematography Groups

    • 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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    • In Town
    • By Phil Rhodes, September 5