Digital Film Mastering
The digital intermediate process. click here
My Cinematography Style
Some thoughts on my style of cinematography. click here
Cinematography for Directors & Producers
Lecture notes that outline for directors and producers the role of the cinematographer in narrative story telling. click here
Principles of Production
Some food for thought. Intended for independent productions. click here
Panasonic SDX900 (part one)
A technical review of the Panasonic AJ-SDX900 24p DVCPRO50/25 standard definition camera. click here
Panasonic SDX900 (part two)
A practical review of the Panasonic AJ-SDX900 after using it on a music video - The article was written for MVWire.com - you can also view the article from this website. click here
Camera & Lens Testing
Part 1 - Camera prep testing. click here
Printer Lights & Emulsion Testing
Part 2 - Pre-production test to determine printer lights. click here
Time-lapse on a Budget
Shooting time-lapse photography using digital still cameras. click here
In-Camera Effects
An on-going article on in-camera effects and techniques motivated by projects I'm working on and questions from online bulletin boards. click here
T-Stops & Incident-to-T-Stop & CoC
This includes some useful tables and onset information that the crew and I share to simplify our communication. click here
Circles of Confusion
Simple Excel file to figure out circles of confusion - all formats
(MAC: Ctrl-click to download / WIN: Right-click to download)
Updated and expanded regularly, so check back (last update: 10/03)
Panasonic DVX100 Focus Chart & Hidden Menu
No distance markings on the lens, but this chart is the next best thing (feet & metric) - also how to access the hidden menus. click here
Data Rates and Storage
Chart with Digital Tape Formats and Storage Requirements.
PDF Version
Favorite Stuff & Junk I Like
My list of favorite movies, anime and other stuff. click here