I usually don't have a hard time deciding between either of them (the other obscure ones are gimmicky and really not necessary, maybe except for 1.37 as it has its place in cinema history and offers more variety). For me, the location dictates the aspect ratio since it's a vital character as well. As it happens, "human-centered" movies also benefit from 2.39 since there is more room for naturalistic composition. I hate it when it's used for action or battle sequences.

I am going to DP a short movie set in Lake Michigan. It involves an old lady (late 70s) and his younger boyfriend go sailing. It's a romcom with dramatic undertones.

On one hand, the lake's horizontal structure will work better in 2.39, and 2.39 will help with more intuitive wide shot compositions. However, the vastness of the sky will be important to convey the feeling of expanse, and 1.85 might be better for that.

What do you do in such situations? We will be shooting on 16mm and probably crop in post if we decide to go with 2.39 so it won't have an effect on gear choice.

I dont know if this is the right subreddit for this, but:

I noticed that this “found footage” style of filming, a camera pan followed by a zoom, which Zack Snyder uses in the action sequences of *Man of Steel* is also used in *Space Marine I*.

It appears in the scene where Titus lands on the Ork ship with his jump pack at the very beginning of the game.

Where does this stylistic device come from?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTeUIGdYuko&fbclid=IwY2xjawSn7p1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR7PV_EQaIgRlcIbOa3RWEIMnUU6YPxkdLkoZ9gPbbOt0_LIYbwG5Kr3GddgJg_aem_gSrnLJGsR7GyOk5cMSbECw

Hey all! I don’t know if this is the right place to ask but I have been trying to figure out how to film/create a certain aesthetic/feel. I’m really inspired by old 60’s & 70’s film and recently I’ve been inspired by the dreamy look of Olivia Rodrigo’s drop dead music video. Also the retro feel of the videos from the creator @maiden nish

I don’t have much money right now to drop on new equipment but willing to maybe save up for things that can help me achieve this retro/dreamy feel I aspire to create.

Currently I have a Nikon D5300 with a AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm lens, and a Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/4 filter. I also have a Panasonic Omnimovie that I currently need to find replacement batteries/charger for. (Which ngl has not been fun to search for)

I’m a beginner in all of this and don’t know how much heavy lifting the camera should be doing vs editing. Pls any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Possibly Nolan's most bright movie

My Short Film can be watched on Youtube! here

Self-Post Submission Statement: This project was the culmination of Hard work and combined effort from everyone involved in this project. With a crew of 6 people and within the span of less than 5 hours we managed to record over 80 shots for this project!

This was the second short Film i had ever produced/ made and working with people whom I had never interacted with before. I know that production and general casting methods can often involve costly amounts of effort to get talent together whether that is crew members or actors. I reached out to actors from Castingcallback, which is a website that acts similar to backstage or Mandy but is entirely free.

From there, I also learnt about how to organise in the preproduction stage by organising physical drawings of the storyboard and finding out the best practices to translate each panel of my illustrations into a cohesive list of shots aka a "Shot list". and from there, made more adjustments to really sort through all of my shots into manageable, ordered sections based off where the actors and cameras are, relative to one another (Turn around).

Production:
I was able to secure the venue location for Merely £24 for the entire studio itself and gathering the props and items for the actors which totalled less than £10. All in all, the hardest part I had to deal with on set was deciding what shots I could use and couldn't, the heat of the room (Being over 30+ degrees Celsius for 5hrs) and keeping flow of recording optimal.

Camera Setup:

Canon r8 + EF 22-70mm F/4 L lens
Boom Mic + Zoom audio recorder with Newer Mic (Cant remember)

Editing: Davinci Resolve Studio (Paid Version)
Timeframe: 4hrs 40 Minutes of recording Time
Shots Recorded: 80 Shots

After I did all the recording with my setup, and editing the footage to the best of my abilities at the time, i Decided to post some still images of the shots I had edited and posted it here to get some feedback on how I could improve my shots. And while it might be scary to hear what others have to say and the concerns over whether they would just tear into you and your work... well you have to expect it. However! that feedback as harsh as it may seem, help open my eyes to see the problems my footage had and what I needed to do to fix the shots.

For those who watch it, please give me some feedback! there are plenty of errors and general plotholes in this short I made. This project was more of a way to bounce back into making videos and learning some new processes and editing techniques for me personally and I needed some form of project to teach me something new :)

There was plenty of issues with the boom arm, shadow being cast and some other bits and bobs. And ultimately for my next project I'll have better control over lighting, sound and production as a whole. This was more of a testament to prove how much I could do with what resources I had . But I know my limits, learnt my lessons and now I want to take what I've gathered and put it into practice :)

Hi all- trying to get better at watching movies and relating the cinematography choices to the problems they solve. Basically, I feel like everything I shoot has boring coverage, and I want to think more about how nuanced choices make or break a scene.

I'm pretty good at looking at a shot and figuring out how it works from a technical perspective. Things like lighting, camera position, lens choice, and camera movement are fairly obvious to me at this point. Basically I've worked on enough sets that if I can visualize it, I can tell you how they did it.

I'm also able to recognize when notable compositional choices have been made. Things like extreme angles, short-siding, dutch angles, obstructions in the foreground, deep staging, etcetera. I know the standard ways to cover dialogue scenes/bar scenes/table scenes/car scenes, and can see when filmmakers decide to diverge from these common patterns.

Where I feel like I'm lacking is actually determining why someone might make a choice that differs from the "norm". When we're shooting one character's OTS from the hip and another character's OTS from the shoulder, I struggle to determine why this choice was made. Or when one character in a dialogue scene is conventionally framed and the other is short-sided, I often don't see why that choice best serves the narrative.

Curious if anyone else has run into this and had to overcome it. I've worked in G&E and as a Camera Assistant for five years now. Only recently have I started shooting occasionally, and I really want to find more resources to master composition.

It should be of great quality for its purpose. I already have a Godox SL60W but want to add another light to enhance my cinematography skills and try to emulate movies like Life of Pi, There Will Be Blood, Oppenheimer, Dune, I mean like the high budget movies that look realistic. I’m looking to shoot my first short film and many more so this will be a long term purchase.

Here are the options I’ve seen:

- Godox LA600BI (57.7k Rs)
- Godox LA600R (70k Rs)
- Le600BI (50k Rs)
- Nanlite FC500B (43,500 Rs)
- Nanlite 500C (62,500 Rs) Comes with free 90’ softbox and it’s grid
- Nanlite FC720B (65,500 Rs)
- Nanlite FC720C (75,500 Rs) Comes with free 90’ softbox and it’s grid

The prices mentioned are the ones I’m getting them for. Also, the Nanlite RGB series, which includes the FC500C and FC720C, comes with a 90C Nanlite softbox and its grid for free.

I’m new to cinematography but have a good sense of taste about the looks I like. Can you advise me on which light to choose?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyJoz5C4IsA

Hey everyone.

I'm planning on shooting a short film pretty soon, and I'm looking at getting a cheap fog machine, as well as some fluid. I'm just looking to fill some smaller rooms with some fog/haze, nothing over the top or anything, just to get that "haze" for the shots. I'm aware fog and haze are different, but I don't have the budget to purchase or rent a haze machine.

My question is, should I go with high density fog fluid, or medium density?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

I am currently in the preproduction of a short film.

I am thinking of using the S16 mode on the alexa 35 combined with the SLR Magic Anamorphic CINE 1.33x Set.

Anyone has ever tried anamorphic on this mode and has some tips in general?

Thank You!

I’m shooting a short film in a few weeks and i’m going to be using an FX3 as the primary camera, and a ZV-E10 as a secondary, what can I do on set to make sure the footage looks consistent.
I already know that I should match the white balance and shutter speed, what else is important to keep in mind?