editoriARC: What’s A Game Changer?
This editoriARC is written by Iain Marcks, a filmmaker and writer living in New York City. All opinions are his own. Have you heard about the MōVI? It’s a hand-held, gyrostabilized camera rig that...
View ArticleeditoriARC: Are We Ready for 4K In Our Homes?
At NAB 2013, both Sony and Samsung vied for a huge chunk of your living room real estate with the debuts of their 4K home theater displays. But how many Ks are too many?
View ArticleeditoriARC: Striking the Balance
There's no telling what's around the corner, what will change the game, or what will become the new standard.
View ArticleInterview: Cinematographer Timur Civan on Technical Standards
ARC recently caught up with New York-based cinematographer Timur Civan for a chat about technical standardization in the digital age.
View ArticleIs Less Resolution More Desirable?
In the process of defending his investment, Digital Bolex cofounder Joe Rubenstein also makes a great case for art.
View ArticleLight Field Photography and “the Decisive Moment”
In the war between art and technology art always wins, but some battles can end in a draw.
View ArticleThe Current and Very Messy State of Digital Publishing
The current state of digital publishing looks like an Italian opera or a Mexican telenovela where everybody simultaneously loves and hates one other. While we know there’s almost always a happy ending,...
View ArticleOn Color: Its Role in Cinema and Filmmaking
How much do we know about color? Typically it’s what we learned in school: primary and secondary colors, complementary colors, warm and cool tones, etc. But in photography and video, color can do much...
View ArticleOn Music: Masterful Uses in Cinema
In cinema, music can be used just as color, like a filter that tints the story (or stories) with different shades and tints. The great director Wong Kar-wai states that “film music must be visual” and...
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