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Cinematography: The Ultimate Guide (2022 Edition)
June 9, 2022From the rocket ship stuck on the moon’s surface in A Trip to the Moon (1902) to the iconic rain scene in The Shawshank Redemption ...
How to Style Your Cinematography like Steven Spielberg
February 23, 2018From “Jaws” to “The Color Purple,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” to “Schindler’s List,” Steven Spielberg has given us many of the most iconic moments ...
Cinematography Jobs: How to Shoot Stylish Wedding Videos
November 12, 2016If you’re a cinematographer, you’ve probably thought of all the avenues to explore where you can apply your skills and expertise – movies, of course, ...
How to Incorporate Your GoPro in Your Cinematography
August 6, 2016The GoPro was designed to solve a problem that Nick Woodman discovered while surfing in Australia in 2002; he wanted to capture the intensity of ...
How To Implement An Alluring Color Design Scheme
July 29, 2015Color is a seemingly magical tool, and a hugely important asset in the cinematographer’s toolbox for conveying a particular mood and eliciting the desired emotions in ...
NYFA’s Mike Williamson On Cinematography And How To Find Work After School
November 19, 2014NYFA: Would you mind telling us about your background and what drew you to a career in cinematography? What was your film education like?
Mike Williamson: ...
How To Work Your Way Up To Director of Photography
September 30, 2014A lot of film students learn the hard way that more often or not you don’t just become a professional director—like most careers, you have ...
How To Be A Better Cinematographer: 5 Ways You Can Develop Killer “Cinematographer’s Eye”
September 10, 2014Just as a comedian has the ability to see humor in every day scenarios, a cinematographer is able to see hidden beauty and storytelling elements in ...
How To Shoot A Feature Film On An iPhone
August 7, 2014It’s no secret that filmmaking can be an expensive pursuit, especially when you’re looking to invest in a full set of shooting equipment. Although the ...
Q&A With NYFA Cinematography Graduate Naeem Seirafi on Joining The International Cinematographers Guild and His Advice for Incoming Students
December 4, 2020Iranian-born Naeem Seirafi got his first taste of being on set when he was 19 years old and quickly began to realize that the world ...
Q&A with New York Film Academy Australia Alum Leroy Button
December 27, 2019New York Film Academy Australia alum Leroy Button started his professional career even before graduating the Filmmaking program in 2018. He’s worked on several professional ...
A Q&A With New York Film Academy Cinematography Instructor Matt Kohnen
April 20, 2018New York Film Academy Cinematography Instructor Matt Kohnen has been making movies since the mid 1990s. As an independent filmmaker, he’s seen the best and ...
Christopher Nolan & Wally Pfister: The Best Cinematography Duo in Modern Cinema?
December 16, 2014Make no mistake about it – Christopher Nolan is an exceptional writer who has the uncanny ability to bring innovative ideas to a plot while at ...