by Trenton Hoshiko | May 25, 2023 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Aputure Lantern Overview and Examples The Aputure Lantern provides convenient, easy to setup, and gorgeous soft light, all at a reasonable price. Recently, I did some videos about using a paper lantern for soft lighting, and let me tell you, THIS Aputure Lantern is... 
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 | 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 | Oct 25, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, DIY Filmmaking, Equipment Example
Tennis Balls: SAFER Filmmaking With This Simple, Fast, & CHEAP Tool This Video Covers: How you can use TENNIS BALLS to guard eyes and camera lenses against damage on your film and video sets. Safety is the first priority of any professional, amateur, student, or... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Oct 21, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Lighting
Diffusion Socks VS Color Gels Lighting Samples – Video In the video above, I compare Colored Diffusion Socks to standard Color Gels from Roscoe, Lee, and inexpensive 3rd parties. As you will see, the diffusion socks offer inconsistent diffusion and de-saturated... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Sep 23, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Lighting
Can Diffusion Socks Replace Diffusion AND Gels For Micro Budget Filmmakers? | Cinematography What are DIFFUSION SOCKS? These low-budget lighting tools create an interesting effect – but don’t quite surpass current gel or diffusion options – watch the...