by Trenton Hoshiko | May 17, 2023 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Lighting
Paper Lantern Filmmaking Examples – Video Recently I posted a video about using paper lanterns for cinematography and a guide on how to do get them setup. (Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXsI3pmLfig) This video is more examples of the... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | May 11, 2023 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Lighting, Micro Budget Cinematography
The CHEAPEST Lantern Setup For Filmmakers Lanterns are a great tool for create soft and omnidirectional sources for your film’s lighting! The globe shape of a lantern offers soft 360 degree lighting, they can help add general light to spaces, and they create... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Jan 31, 2023 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Aputure 2x Fresnel Lens Overview Post & Video Examples I recently made a few follow-up videos to the Aputure 2x Fresnel videos I made a while back. Now that I have used the Aputure 2x Fresnel lens bowens modifier for a few months now, simply put: I think it is a... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Jan 22, 2022 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Using The Aputure AL-M9 In 2022 + Examples + Giveaway The Aputure AL-M9 mini light came out almost 6 years ago, so is it still a good option in 2022? There are now a lot of competitive options out there, but I do still think that the Aputure AL-M9 a good option based... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Oct 30, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Safety Cables Are A MUST HAVE! | Cinematography Safety One of the most important parts of any film set is safety, in fact, it should be everyone’s first priority. Being a Director of Photography is more than just a cool art job, you are the head of a...