May 1, 2001
For some documentary filmmakers, the words “motion control” conjure up vague images. A more sophisticated way of shooting stills, perhaps; something
Cinematography
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April 1, 2000After some 35 years of filming exotic wildlife in remote corners of planet Earth, Wolfgang Bayer has turned the camera on himself. He is producing
March 1, 2000For as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by the history of The Friars Club—the legendary showbiz haven where some of the biggest icons of
January 1, 1997Changes in the media and the culture have brought about greater use of home movies in documentary today. We witness: a rise in appreciation of
December 1, 1991Some of the most significant revolutions in the history of film and video have been sparked by the appearance of small and inexpensive camera—new
April 1, 1991For professional videographers who have followed the rapid evolution of the 8mm format from its humble home-camcorder beginnings, it came as no
April 1, 1991Almost every review I've seen of Stephanie Black's exceptionally moving 70- minute film concerning the labor abuses suffered by Jamaican men brought- December 1, 1990If 16mm film production once seemed threatened to near extinction by small format video (and in news gathering, at least, this is indeed a fait
July 1, 1990The theory of documentary trickle-down holds that high technology may eventually dribble into the awaiting mouths of the hungry, but don't hold your
September 1, 1989"'Tis the business of little minds to shrink," declared Tom Paine, extolling moral courage at the crux of the American revolt. If Paine were alive