October 21, 2017

Roger Deakins Explains His Personal Connection to Cinematography

“It’s experiencing life.”

Though Roger Deakins has yet to ever win an Oscar, he is one of the most highly regarded cinematographers in the world. His talent for telling stories through his beautiful imagery is world-renowned and he’s worked with some of the greatest directors in history, including Martin Scorsese, the Coen Brothers, Frank Darabont, and Denis Villeneuve. ARRI interviewed Deakins for its “The Filmmaker’s View” series to talk about his love for, philosophy on, and approach to cinematography and his responses provide burgeoning DPs everywhere so much to learn from.

Why he loves movies

Deakins is a great lover of films, referring to them in the interview as “old friends” that he has spent his life with. “They pose questions to me,” he says about his love for them in his youth, a love that initially led him to get into painting, graphic design, and photography before he started his career as a documentary cinematographer in the 70s.

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Source: NoFilmSchool

October 20, 2017

‘Thelma’: Eskil Vogt on Why You Should Throw Away Screenwriting Guides to Write Cinematic Movies

Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt began writing ‘Thelma’ based on set pieces and imagery rather than plot.

Joachim Trier’s Thelma, co-written with longtime collaborator Eskil Vogt, is a departure from their previous work. Respite, Oslo, August 31st, and Louder than Bombs were discursive character studies steeped in naturalism. Thelma, although also character-driven, is a spectacle of a film, featuring grandiose imagery and supernatural powers.

When Thelma (Eili Harboe), a demure college freshman, leaves her strict and religious family to study in Oslo, she begins experiencing violent seizures. The seizures worsen as she finds herself intensely drawn to a classmate, Anja (Kaya Wilkins). Complicating things further is the fact that Thelma, much like Stephen King’s Carrie, discovers she can manipulate the external world with her mind—but just how she can control this force, and whether or not it is benevolent, remains to be seen. Told with careful attention to detail and a chilling slow burn, Thelma is a supernatural coming-of-age story and a meditation on faith and the ruinous nature of desire.

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Source: NoFilmSchool

October 20, 2017

Google Daydream View (2017) review

Got a Samsung Galaxy Note 8? LG V30? Pixel 2 XL? Interested in virtual reality? Google’s Daydream View (2017) headset lets you quickly jump right in to play games, watch 360-degree content, and more. It costs a little more, but boasts considerably better build quality than its predecessor.

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Source: Digital Trends VR

October 19, 2017

Here’s what Google’s pop-up stores in New York and Los Angeles have to offer

Google’s pop-up stores in New York City and Los Angeles are now open. You can check out and purchase all of its latest products, from Pixel 2 smartphones and the Daydream View virtual reality headset, to Google Home Max and Pixel Buds.

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Source: Digital Trends VR

October 19, 2017

Meet the Samsung 360 Round, a pro-level 360 with 3D and impressive live-streams

Samsung’s first pro-level 360 camera is here — the Samsung 360 Round is a new VR camera with 360 and 3D capabilities as well as impressive live-streaming without downsampling. The camera packs in 17 lenses.

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Source: Digital Trends VR

October 19, 2017

Streem’s augmented reality app gets you a quote for your home project

On Thursday, Streem debuted a new mobile product that promises to “radically improve convenience and efficiency for home service professionals and their customers.” In essence, it lets you get a quote without an in-person visit.

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Source: Digital Trends VR