October 12, 2018
I work as both a cinematographer and a director/cinematographer; I find the latter to be especially challenging. I need to be able to have the tools
Tech Gear
August 30, 2018
Don't let these photos of gear fool you. Over the course of my nearly three-decade-long career, I have almost never brought the same gear on a shoot
August 24, 2017
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new column, "Inside Out," in which we ask filmmakers in the field—and in the edit room—What are your essentials tools
April 26, 2017
Dear Editor: I just read Alan Barker's article " Documentary Sound: Some Minimal Audiokits " (Winter 2017) with some interest. However, there are a
April 26, 2017
This article is intended for documentary filmmakers who, for reasons of access or budget, work alone, or nearly so. Hiring a professional sound
January 17, 2017
Some of the great recent documentaries— Citizenfour , Cartel Land , The Overnighters , Darwin's Nightmare , My Country, My Country —were shot with
December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016 Public Relations Department Corporate Communications Division Canon One Canon Park Melville, NY 11747 Dear Canon, We, the
October 13, 2015
For filmmakers, drone cameras are a tool with potential to shape the work—or even define it—with breathtaking footage from surprising physical
May 22, 2014
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March 10, 2012
I recently completed the score for a wonderful film of which I was proud to be part. The filmmakers and I collaborated for months, working each cue