Resources
Watch This: The Impact of HDR — On Set, in Post and With Displays
Technologists and creatives address the benefits and the current challenges when working with HDR.
Video
How To
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant:” How to Master the Slow Burn in Storytelling
Single-location psychological thriller recently renewed for a second season on Apple TV+ explores trauma and loss.
Product Reviews
Watch: Videomaker Casts Its Votes on the Best Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras for Video
Some considerations for your next camera purchase
Creative Inspiration
Watch: Gritty, Grubby, Kind of Great “Goldman v Silverman” (Of Course from the Safdie Brothers)
"Recaptures some of the gritty, frenetic New York aesthetic that defined 'Uncut Gems'"
Video
Why It Was All Worth It: Watch These Scenes from “1917”
Read more: 1917: How Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins Made Their “One-Shot” War Epic Read more: Literally in the Trenches: Analyzing the Camerawork of...
News and Features
How “Daughter,” Apple’s New Short Film, Was Captured With an iPhone 11 Pro
Cinematographer Lawrence Sher used Apple's iPhone 11 Pro
How To
Watch: Introduction to Color Grading in Adobe Premiere Pro
Creating different looks for your videos using the Lumetri Color Panel in Adobe Premiere Pro
How To
Watch: Cinematographer Robert Yeoman, ASC on the Visual Grammar of Film
Wes Anderson’s longtime cinematographer and collaborator Robert Yeoman discusses the critical visual elements of their films in this interview from Cooke Optics:
Creative Inspiration
How Greta Gerwig Built Her “Little Women” (New York Times)
From fine art and literature to films like “Reds” and “Heaven’s Gate,” director Greta Gerwig found inspiration for developing her characters and visuals far...
Video
Literally in the Trenches: Analyzing the Camerawork on “1917”
"The dance of the camera and the mechanics all had to be in sync with what the actor was doing," explains 1917 director Sam...
Product Reviews
Philip Bloom, Nino Leitner and Hans von Sonntag on Canon’s C500 Mark II and Sony’s FX9
Filmmakers Philip Bloom, Nino Leitner and Hans von Sonntag consider the new generation of large format cinema cameras.
Video
Watch: “Parasite” and the Perfect Montage
Exploring the "perfectly calibrated" tempo of Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite"
How To
“1917:” How Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins Made Their “One-Shot” War Epic
Delivering a visceral, uninterrupted cinematic experience, the legendary cinematographer breaks new ground in Mendes’ World War I feature.
What To Buy
Watch: First Impressions of the SIGMA fp
"It has great low-light performance, very, very low noise in the blacks especially."
What To Buy
B&H’s Video Gear Gift Guide
With the exception of one product, all products presented are under $300.
How To
Learn How To Create Cinematic Lighting on Any Budget
Boost your project to the next level with director of photography Michelle Kwong’s step-by-step approach to creating cinematic lighting using both high-end and low-end...
Video Edge
See How Microsoft Is Re-Creating 17th Century Technology Using Holograms
Taking viewers back in time, Microsoft partners with French technology company Iconem to deliver an immersive, photorealistic mixed reality experience of the famed Mont-Saint-Michel...
Product Reviews
Watch the Experts Put Sony’s Full Frame FX9 To the Test
Building on the success of the Sony FX7, the Sony PXW-FX9 delivers a lower-end camera with a 17:9 full frame sensor.
Product News
Watch a Sci-Fi “Trailer” Shot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
"Our aim was to see how cinematic we could go with such a small camera," say Directors Duo.
How To
Learn the Differences Between ARRI’s HMI and LED Lights
Tungsten, HMI or LEDs? Each one has advantages and disadvantages, as well as specific situations in which they work best. Filmmaker Rubidium Wu breaks...
How To
Color Correction for Beginners Using DaVinci Resolve 16
For total color correction newbies, colorist Casey Faris provides a good, quick, basic overview of how to begin using DaVinci Resolve 16.
News and Features
“Honey Boy” Cinematographer Natasha Braier and the Film’s Improvisational “Dance of Light”
"The tools were ready and then I had to react in the moment."
How To
How Documentarian Matthew Wolf Tackled an Archive of 70,000 VHS Tapes for “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project”
A visionary media critic and public access television host, Marion Stokes sought to create a comprehensive archive of American television that would one day...
Video
Watch Solange’s Director’s Cut of “When I Get Home”
Here's the artist's full-length director's cut of "When I Get Home" — or visit blackplanet.com/solange for an interactive experience.