Cinematography Forums

Forums

1. General Discussion

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

   93.6k

   posts

   • 
   • The Knowledge Gained From Big Sets
   • By Max Field, 52 minutes ago
2. Cinematography News

   2.2k

   posts

   • 
   • Picture Shop to Open New Dailies Facility at Pinewood Studios
   • By Sue Smith, January 11
3. Lighting

   • Grip and Lighting Equipment Rental Companies

   Everything to do with lighting a scene.

   48.9k

   posts

   • 
   • The GE Sunfilled LED bulb, highest SSI I’ve seen
   • By Franklin De Los Santos, 2 hours ago
4. Camera Operating

   Composing the frame and moving the camera.

   3.1k

   posts

   • 
   • Krasnogorsk-3 problem > Help appreciated
   • By Franco Campos-Lopez, January 13
5. AC's & DIT's

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

   9k

   posts

   • 
   • Rebalancing for gimbals (is there a faster way?)
   • By James J Lamberg, January 14
6. Grip & Rigging

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

   7.1k

   posts

   • 
   • Vehicle Interior
   • By Mitchell Orcino, January 13
7. Visual Effects Cinematography

   Shooting for green screens, mattes, plates, CG.

   5.7k

   posts

   • 
   • Post Tenebras Lux
   • By Pablo Cruz Villalba, January 11
8. Grading, DI and Telecine

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

   14k

   posts

   • 
   • Bosch FDL-60 35mm Telecine
   • By Martin Kuhnert, 5 hours ago
9. Students and New Filmmakers

   • Film Schools and Programs

   Helpful answers to the most basic questions.

   26.3k

   posts

   • 
   • Getting Gaffer and DP Gigs
   • By Evan Martin, December 14, 2021
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.

    156.6k

    posts

    • 
    • Battery Plate Recommendations for Red Komodo
    • By Adam Guzik, 4 hours ago
11. Lenses & Lens Accessories

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

    14.6k

    posts

    • 
    • Lens recommendations for Super 16 Arriflex SRII w PL mount
    • By Kevin Roy, 3 hours ago
12. Camera Accessories & Tools

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

    2.5k

    posts

    • 
    • Battery for Arri 2C
    • By ANdy Chou, 16 hours ago
13. Film Stocks & Processing

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

    29.1k

    posts

    • 
    • HBO's "euphoria" on Ektchrome 100D 35mm
    • By Karim D. Ghantous, 10 hours ago
14. Books for the Cinematographer

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

    316

    posts

    • 
    • History of Cinema book
    • By Mateusz Czopek, Tuesday at 06:20 PM
15. Cinematographers

    About professional Directors of Photography

    10.9k

    posts

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

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

    8.5k

    posts

    • 
    • Day 20 of a feature I’m shooting
    • By Steven Buckwalter, Tuesday at 02:12 PM
17. On Screen / Reviews & Observations

    Seen a good movie lately? Discuss here.

    25.5k

    posts

    • 
    • Cromwell (1970)
    • By Max Field, Tuesday at 04:55 AM
18. Cine Marketplace

    Read the FAQ!

    28.5k

    posts

    • 
    • WTB: S16 Aaton LTR/XTR/XTR Prod or Arri SR2/3
    • By Nehemiah Stark, 1 hour ago
19. Business Practices

    How to get paid and stay employed.

    7.7k

    posts

    • 
    • VAN DIEMEN will NOT return my Lomo anamorphic lens
    • By Ben Coughlan, Yesterday at 12:10 AM
20. Jobs, Resumes, and Reels

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

    6.2k

    posts

    • 
    • My first year of DP’ing projects from a Software Developer background
    • By Tyler Purcell, January 11
21. Please Critique My Work

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

    9.3k

    posts

    • 
    • Foggy woods
    • By Mitchell Orcino, January 13
22. 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.

    2.3k

    posts

    • 
    • Anybody had any experience with Gauge Films?
    • By Antoine Pret, January 13