Blake McClure, ASC, didn’t grow up as a film prodigy with a light meter in his crib; he started by sneaking onto the sets of the Ernest movie series in his hometown of Nashville. Growing up in a music hub where Hollywood felt like a distant planet, it wasn’t …
Newsletter 29
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The Character of Shadow, by Alfonso Parra, AEC
"The Character of Shadow" examines noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and dynamic range in the Sony BURANO operating in Cine EI mode. Through instrumental testing and the analysis of production footage, it explores how dual-base EI, noise reduction, and …
Al Moore: A Dance of Light and Humanity
For Al Moore, the art of cinematography is far more than a collection of technical choices; it is what he describes as a synchronized movement between luminous energy and the human spirit. With a professional path crossing a quarter of a century, the …
Newsletter 28
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PÖFF – Call for Emerging Cinematographers
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) announce that applications are officially open for the 2026 edition of Frame Within A Frame (FWF) Premier hands-on masterclass in Tallinn and Helsinki …



