ABSTRACT

With the next generation of raw cinema cameras you can finally shoot professionally with uncompressed raw motion pictures—without compromising your image or your budget. In Cinema Raw: Shooting and Color Grading with the Ikonoskop, Digital Bolex, and Blackmagic Cinema Cameras, Lancaster takes you through the birth of these new cameras and includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Digital Bolex. He field tests each camera and discusses the importance of shooting in raw and guides you through the raw color grading process so you can create stunning films. Interviews with professionals who have shot documentaries, shorts, and promotionals with these cameras are featured throughout, allowing you to learn field production techniques under real world conditions.

FEATURES:

  • Behind-the-scenes case studies for the next generation of low budget cinema cameras

  • Recommended gear lists to begin your raw shooting experience

  • Full color post workflows that help you realize your boldest cinematic visions

  • A companion website (www.kurtlancaster.com) featuring raw projects covered in the book; video interviews with the creators of the Digital Bolex, Joe Rubinstein and Elle Schneider; and resources for further study of raw cinema

part |61 pages

Getting the Raw Deal

chapter |20 pages

Creating a New Paradigm

Behind the Scenes at Digital Bolex 1

chapter |21 pages

What's the Deal with Raw?

The Advantages (and Disadvantages) of Shooting Compressed vs. Raw

chapter |17 pages

Film Gear for Raw Filmmakers

A Low-Budget List

part |66 pages

Raw Production Case Studies

chapter |26 pages

Looking sharp

In the Field with Blackmagic's Digital Cinema Camera

chapter |18 pages

Rich Textures and Skin Tones

In the Field with Digital Bolex's D16

chapter |4 pages

Conclusion

The Importance of Color Depth and the Uniqueness of Cameras

chapter |2 pages

Afterword

The Organic Look of Digital Film