House Season Finalie Shot with Cannon 5D

Click HERE to hear the Phillip Bloom interview with House M.D. Director of Photography, Gale Tattersall. He was approached by the producer and director to get a shallow depth of field for the final episode. Tattersall's choice was the Cannon 5D. It's really interesting to hear the DP talk about working with the Cannon. The interview is an hour long. Listen and let us know what you think.

The Great Camera Shootout!

I've been hearing a lot of talk among students regarding camera options for their thesis. I would like to begin this conversation by introducing you to a fantastic series that was sent to me by filmmaker Jason Zapata. Camera rental house, Zacuto USA, has put together a web series titled "The Great Camera Shootout." Cinematographers compare a series of DSLR cameras with 35mm film. I would suggest anyone who has or wants to look into DSLRs should watch this series. Expert colorists, film developers, and cinematographers discuss the pros and cons of both formats. A definate must see! Click on the poster above or HERE to watch the episodes. When you are done, let us know what you think!

Demo Reel Examples: Cinematography

I wanted to begin posting examples of professional work to get you guys thinking about your lives outside of school. This will be a series of examples I want you, the student, to examine and consider when making your own films.
Here is an adequate example of a DP reel from a working cinematographer.
If cinematography is your forte, pay attention to the following attributes while watching this reel: use of color, framing, gray scale value, action (of characters, space, and the camera itself), speed of the shot. This small checklist is an example of several characteristics that a good DP has to take into consideration when framing shots.

2009 Director of Photograghy Reel from Real Sprague on Vimeo.