Limitations = Creativity

Filmmaking is creativity despite limitations. Physical limits are the catalyst that fuels filmmakers to go the extra mile to bag an image nobody, with all the equipment in the world, would have dreamt up.

This is how one achieves a POV shot looking up at someone cooking eggs or perhaps even a stylish vertical of a dirty faucet.

What is a Light Meter?

Light meters are a workman’s tool. If a cinematographer were to be compared to a homebuilder, the light meter would be the equivalent of a home-builder’s steel-tape measure. It’s a key instrument in the DP’s back pocket, and it’s crucial for measuring light.

In a world of rapidly evolving gizmos and gadgets, an honest and unbiased device that simplifies one’s on-set workflow is most certainly welcome.

What is Lighting?

Lighting isn’t just electromagnetic radiation propelling through the air. It’s the very substance that each and every cinematographer relies on in order to realize his or her vision on the photographic canvas. It grabs the viewer’s attention and leads their eyes to what's most important, creating visual focus whilst setting the tone.

When implemented appropriately, lighting draws the audience into the scene and tells a story worth more than a thousand words.

What is Cinematography?

Cinematography is a vehicle through which one can tell an evolving story via successive imagery. The end goal of the Director of Photography is to produce a web of thematically interconnected images that visually capture the emotional heart of the script through lighting, movement and composition.

When this is achieved, the audience can feel a sense of comfort as they rest in the coherent and intentional message of the film.