Evan Stulberger

Thought so, but wasn't sure. Which one is correct?

Mostly luck. I scrubbed through the trailers online until I found the shot.

I agree, they we're definitely motivated. At times it just took me out of the feel of the film. Distracted me. Maybe it's because the whole lens flare thing is talked about as a JJ Abrams staple. Knowing that, perhaps I was consciously looking for it. Either way, I really enjoyed the film. My friends were commenting that the look really brought them back to their 80's childhood. If that's what the filmmakers were aiming for- they aced it.

I acutally really enjoyed the film. Yes, the lens flares were a bit distracting for me, whereas in Star Trek, I thought they worked really well. I'm curious why the circles of confusion (bokeh?) were almost tombstone shaped in many shots. (see pic) Was this a function of Larry Fong's lens choices? Is it something unique to anamorphic lenses?

Thank you Annie, that was really helpful. Did it become much easier to get jobs once you joined?

Hey everyone, I just applied to take the Cinematography course at School of Visual Arts (Continuing Ed) this Spring and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it. I've been doing camera work for local news here in NY for over three years, so I have a pretty good handle on composition, DOF, shot angles, etc...but I would like to start heading towards the direction of DP/Camera Op for commercials and narrative work. I have a one semester course in 16mm silent film (shot with Bolex cameras), that I did in 2003 as part of my BA. We did the basics of exposure, working with the Bolex, and film cutting. What I'm hoping for is that now with more experience of shot language and lighting that I can apply the knowledge to film and produce better images. Do you think the course will frustrate someone who already knows the bare bones basics? Do you think the course teaches skills to help one become a camera assistant? Is it very hands-on? I know they also offer an advanced cinematography course. Have you heard anything about this class? Thank you so much for your help.