Kevin Pham

Justin, Looks great to me! If I saw it in motion and in context I'm sure it wouldn't interrupt my suspension of disbelief. I think if the intention was to make it look more like sunset, before I would soften the key, I'd try lowering the source in height and then introducing more blue/indigo into the fill.

Hi Chadwick! I don't know where to service one in the U.S., but could you advise me on how to check my Leicina Special's torque? I have yet to shoot a roll in mine but I want to see how much I can inspect before shooting a test roll. If you have any advice for checking it for common issues, I'd be very grateful if you shared. Thanks!

Hello, do any of you have any good experiences with good CRI Daylight LED Bulbs? I've been looking at the Kino CFLs but I am wondering if there are any strong LED bulbs that will do the job just as nice. Thanks

I too would like to know the answer to this situation. Please let me know your solution, Mr. Kirkpatrick!

Hi! Does anybody have any links to any tests on commonly found hardware store fluorescent bulbs? I'm trying to look for one that gives a teal/cyan look - commonly found in Rodrigo Prieto or Emmanuel Lubezki's works. I did read a post where he was using Cool Whites but I am curious to see how others stack against it. Also, different brands most likely look very different from each other, so just curious if anybody had already tested them out thoroughly.

Hello Faye! I live in Hollywood and would love to be your cinematographer! Here is a recent music video that I served as DP on: The artist is signed to Warner Bros. Europe, and we shot it on RED EPIC at 5k. I also have 3D Red Epic experience and know those little DSLRs like the back of my hand. Here is my website that features my photography and screenshots of projects that I shot that are currently in post-production. http://phamcinematography.tumblr.com Whereas you'd like to shoot here in LA, I'd love to shoot in NZ! Perhaps we could share a fine cultural exchange!

The active sensor aspect ratio is 1.77 I intend no offense, if there was any taken! Thanks for the reply John!

Hmm, the price point is the best part about this camera. Though, I wonder about it's native ISO. The grades done for the "Beach Dusk" video shot on it weren't particularly impressive. The night exterior shot also appears very noisy and looks pretty ungraded with it's dull colors and seemingly logarithmic-look. I have a concern with the sensor size. At 15.6 mm x 8.8 mm, it's close to the size of Super 16mm (12.52 by 7.41 mm), just a little bit bigger. This means that the 35mm lenses you put on it approximately double in focal length, right? This would be a great camera used for video applications like sports, weddings, events, corporate, etc - but even so, I think even in those situations I wouldn't really need to shoot RAW or would probably like the option of 60p, which the BlackMagic doesn't offer, even at compressed 1080p. But, it's on the right track with RAW and if I were ever to seek the aesthetic of 16mm I think this is a sound choice. I'd probably rent though, and refrain from buying. Could anybody at NAB ask about it's native ISO?

If you use M42 Macro Extension tubes, I wonder if you could be able to use the Meteop on a M42 body/Camera with M42 adapter. Any thoughts?

Conversely, can you mount the Meteop 17-69 f1.9 to a Pentax camera for still shooting? Thanks!

Disclaimer: You might want to fact check me as I have only used LEDs once on set and am not a professional, but a student like you. I used two of these on a shoot: http://www.led-z.com/brute16.htm LEDs tend to be a lot lighter and a lot smaller than an HMI if you're trying to light 5500K. They also consume a lot less electricity, meaning you can plug a bunch of them in. A characteristic that I find tough to work with is that they have multiple point sources (a shadow for every source). Sometimes, LEDs with built in dimmers change color temperature when dimmed as well. However, many brands are researching and developing better LED lights. I had the pleasure of playing with Mole Richardson's new LED and Arri's new LED in the same day! I like Arri's a lot better because you can customize the white balance from 2000-6000! They both have built in dimmers, and both emulate a single point source so that there is only one shadow. I too believe that LEDs are the lights of the future, as they are new and keep getting better.

February 14 falls on a Sunday this year. When is the event exactly? Is David Mullen's update of Feb. 20, 2010 the same event first mentioned? Please and thanks for clearing the confusion.

I'll be shooting an interview with an African American female on an HVX200. I will be wiring two lavaliers, one to the interviewer and one to the interviewee. I don't have the luxury of a B camera to pick up inserts while A cam is mounted on sticks for security and consistency. I'd like to move the camera around but I'm afraid I might do so while important dialogue is being spoken. How can I get a variety of interesting shots while still securing everything necessary? I apologize for the vague question, but any help would be very much appreciated. Things to keep in mind would also be very helpful. Thank you Kevin Pham

Practice a lot. Your studies in photography will hopefully prove to become very handy by having trained your eye to set up shots and acquainted you with the impact of difference in perceptions. Practice, constantly questioning your methods. Try to find gigs on craigslist and build your reel and use the reel to get you more jobs. Get all of the experience you can there in France. Personally, I'd love to find others interested in the French New Wave and work with them.

Adrian's advice reflects how I feel. I'm a cinematography major at CSUN and I must say I feel my attendance at school is greatest rewarded by the contacts you make, free rentals/insurance and the experience of working with film stock. The internet, textbooks, a library and willpower are all you need to gain theoretical knowledge, and the money you could be spending on tuition at those EXPENSIVE schools you've mentioned could be rather well spent on excellent equipment, film stock, and processing, like Adrian said. A lot of film classes deal with criticism and artistic theories. If you're new to working with film, I recommend taking up photography as a hobby and getting yourself a nice film SLR with complete creative control over the functions. Learn to work with a light meter and learn about loading film correctly, etc. I do wish you luck on whichever path you take.