Category: Cinematography

Clavius Lenses Organized

Our richard gale optics uk Clavius lenses aperture discs organized for our sizzle shoot.

Our Clavius lens set’s aperture inserts were completely disorganized and I was able to spend a little time getting the kit ready for production. My favorite at the moment are the pink, colored ovals which gives the image a gorgeous…

I NEED A VINTAGE ZOOM!

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Image by Camtec. The Tear is going to be shot using my vintage – sort of – set of prime lenses that have been redesigned and house by Richard Gale. They’re called the Clavius lenses. At their base are the Helios…

The Tear – Look Book Samples Part 2

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I’ve been very busy over here. Since losing our cinematographer, completing the visual mood boards / look book has been more imperative than ever so I can communicate what I need to the new one. Thankfully, I have made a…

The Tear – My Lenses Have Returned!

A thumbnail of Clavius cinema Lenses by Richard Gale.

Seven months ago I sent my set of Richard Gale cinema lenses off to England for a servicing. Only second generation designs, under the older brand Apogee, had some flaws that caused the focus gears on all the lenses to drift in…

Music Videos and Diddly Diddios

Hawk cinema lenses

Hey everybody! Just a quick aside from the usual Changelings updates. I had the opportunity to help a friend out with his music video yesterday. We got to shoot on Hawk anamorphic lenses! They resolve a beautiful image but don’t…

Changelings #47 – Filming Sizzle B-Roll

filming vfx plates for the tear at hollywood resevoir

I’ve started shooting the Changelings sizzle. These first, two days were comprised of shooting foreground plates for some of the visual effects I have in mind for not only the short, Changelings, but also to build out the world and…

Changelings Sizzle B-Roll Day 2

filming vfx plates for the tear at hollywood resevoir

I tried to get to the Hollywood Cross today via the Hollywood Reservoir but it only proved to be a exhausting mistake! I think I walked over a mile, looking for an entry up the steep grade that flanks the…

Shooting Raw for Changelings

phil shoots background plates for the tear

So I suppose today is the first day shooting material for Changelings. I rented this RAW recorder for my FS7 but today ended up being cloudy AND hazy! Bah! It’s been challenging getting material todayBecause of it. I was hoping…