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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 epic and visceral world of the desert planet ...
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 ...
SERVICE INDUSTRY: How to Work with Cinematographers
January 19, 2018“What can I do for you?”
The above question is the first thing I ask my director. You, the director, answering it ensures that you’ll ...
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, ...
10 Cinematography Tricks for Working With Only Natural Lighting
October 8, 2016When asked why he preferred shooting with all-natural lighting, Stanley Kubrick simply replied, “Because that’s the way we see things.”It’s a trend that’s growing in ...
Ways to Create Space When Filming in a Small Area
September 3, 2016If you’re having trouble making a confined area appear larger when filming in a small area, you’re not alone; professional filmmakers also find themselves returning ...
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 ...
- 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 epic and visceral world of the desert planet ... 
Drone Cinematography: 5 Great Camera Drones for Aerial Shots
May 5, 2022Drone Cinematography can be a great way for filmmakers to get unforgettable aerial shots. Cinematographers work with drones to get interesting shots that help tell ...
The Best Cinematography: A Look At ‘Birdman’
March 30, 2022By the end of this year’s Academy Awards, Birdman winning Best Picture wasn’t much of a surprise. Earlier in the ceremony, it had already picked ...
4 Tips to Create Depth in a Shot
August 23, 2019When it comes to 2D images, like a standard photograph or a film you’re watching projected on your local multiplex’s screen, depth is an illusion. ...
5 Cinematography Books Filmmakers Should Check Out
August 9, 2019While there are plenty of YouTube videos and other visual aids to supplement your cinematography school education, there’s a tried-and-true source that works even when ...
2019 Academy Awards: Best Cinematography Nominees
February 1, 2019The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, to be given out during ABC’s televised ceremony ...
The Academy Awards: Our Favorite Cinematography Wins of Last 10 Years
March 2, 2018While the acting and Best Picture awards typically dominate the buzz and conversation leading up to the Academy Awards, the cinematography category often has — ...
The Best Cinematography The 59th Annual Grammys has to Offer
February 10, 2017Beyoncé set the bar high with her HBO video extravaganza that dominated the MTV Music Awards last summer. But it’s not just “Lemonade” that’s got ...
Beyoncé Music Video Evolution: 5 Cinematography Lessons
September 2, 2016Beyoncé may have begun her career as just one member of a commercial RnB band, but Beyoncé has evolved over the past two decades to ...
No Surprises: Radiohead’s 5 Most Filmic Music Videos
May 12, 2016A shade over twenty years ago, a little indie band from Oxfordshire, England released their debut single. That single was “Creep,” and it immediately put ...
Legalities Of Drone Filming
October 21, 2015Establishing shots have gotten a lot easier, grander in scope and, moreover, inexpensive thanks to the advent of drone filmmaking.
Long gone are the days that ...
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 ...