Recent content by Tom Taugher

I am looking to create camera shake / turbulence for a cockpit scene I am shooting. I have been told I can lock it off and add the shake in post, but I wanted to see if there was a way / tip / trick people have done to create bits of shake in camera. I don't want to shoot handheld, want it...

Hello! I have an upcoming project in which I was looking at doing what Matty from Straight Outta Compton and Paul Cameron on Total Recall (2012), which is intentionally flaring the lens. My question is, is there any flashlights or sources I should avoid shining into the lens for fear of...

Does anyone know any vendors/rental houses in LA that rent these? Link: http://www.vantagefilm.com/file/edee/downloads/tools/vf-vantage-bethke-effect.pdf

Hello, I wanted to see what you (or your 1st AC's) typically use when cleaning small dust particlas off the glass in front of the sensor. I noticed a small little dust piece, was timid to use my Rocket / Kimtech. Any special device / tool you guys use that you recommend for doing that? Thanks...

Hey everyone, I am working on a shoot where we are building an apartment set on a stage and there will be 4 windows where we will be putting a ROSCO city backdrop outside the window to create the illusion that this apartment is overlooking NYC. Here is the backdrop...

I have been looking into renting this lens for an upcoming show. Always been a huge fan of Angénieux and their optics. Wanted to ask if anyone has had the chance to use this lens and would care to share their experience. -How is it wide open? -How does it compare to other anamorphic optics like...

I am shooting with my Epic over the course of the next two weeks on a narrative peice. My question is, what is the newest firmware for the epic (not Beta), but the most up to date / reliable. It has been several months since I have updated the firmware (had no real need to, things have been...

I wanted to check in and see if any of you knew if the new set of Cooke Anamorphic Lenses that were recently unveiled at NAB are available to rent anywhere in the Los Angeles area. I have a few shows coming up in which this set of lenses could be a perfect fit, I wasn't sure if any fellow users...

Hello everyone! I had a question in regards to the water based fog machines and their effects on cameras / electronics. I shoot a fair amount of music videos, renting various hazers from Wooden Nickel and such, and it was brought to my attension by a Steadicam operator who covered their gear...

Hello, I am not entirely sure if this fits under the cinematography thread, but my question pertains to the insurance needed to rent out glass. I wanted to see if any of you had recommendations in terms of a solid company that insures lens/equipment rentals. Appreciate any and all replies!

Hello, I am shooting a music video in which one of the performance looks is set to involve a lighting look from a fixture listed below in the video. This one appears to be LED based, but I know there is a Molefay 9 light that achieves a similar effect. I wanted to ask if any of you have used a...

Hello all! I looked around, I wasn't sure if there was a thread that already exists where folks post their reel. I finished cutting together a reel though which includes works from the music video's and narrative work I have shot. Just wanted to see which clips you did / didn't think worked...

Hey Red Users, Just wanted to share a scene from short film I DP'd recently. The film just premiered at Warner Brothers, and is headed to several film festivals. Let me know yourthoughts! Camera: Scarlet-X Lenses: Arri Zeiss Master Prime Set

Hey Everyone, Has anyone had experience with shooting with the OPTEFEX BLUE STREAK FILTERS? (LINK) http://www.optefex.com/streak-filters This may seem silly, but I'm shooting a music video and the JJ inspired flares is the desired look, wanted to see if it was possible to achieve this look as...

Was looking at this earlier, has to be one of the better looking helicopter rigs that I have seen! Take a look, curious what your guys' thoughts are, test footage looks very promising, but on the same token very expensive. http://www.superstudio-aircam.com/products/