In this episode, we welcome Charlie Sarroff. Charlie is the cinematographer of the recent horror hit, Smile 2, as well as Night Swim, Relic, and the original Smile. In our conversation, we hear about his early days, path to learning filmmaking, and his approach to creating effective horror movies. In addition, Charlie shares about the various cameras, lights and lenses that he employs in his workflow — and offers recommendations for emerging filmmakers on how to carve out their own careers.

“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:

Uncover exciting new AJA tech for production and post workflows.

From KONA IP25, AJA’s new SMPTE ST 2110 I/O card, to OG-ColorBox, an openGear version of AJA’s ColorBox color management and conversion device, AJA announced exciting developments at IBC 2024. Explore these tools, alongside new AJA Diskover Media Edition plug-ins and enhancements, a Virtual KONA technology preview, and more here.

Vimeo Austin Event:

Dec. 2nd | AFS Cinema

A night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks + live filmmaker commentary!

Join Vimeo curator Meghan Oretsky as she screens recent Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo.

Founded in 2008, Vimeo Staff Picks has emerged as one of the preeminent channels for online video and one of the most coveted awards for young filmmakers, having helped launch the careers of many celebrated directors. Hear from the next generation of storytellers in a format that’s sure to be eclectic and insightful.

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ZEISS Introduces Supreme Zoom Radiance

The new ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance set includes three purpose-built T2.9 high-end cine zooms: 15-30mm, 28-80mm and 70-200mm. Featuring the same T* blue lens coating as the popular Supreme Prime Radiances, they offer a similar look with consistent flares and warmer color rendition.

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Featured L.A. Event:

One World Open House - Dec. 12th

Come raise a glass to Band Pro’s 40th year serving the film industry at our annual One World Open House on Thursday, December 12th from 1-8PM.

Award-winning cinematographer Alice Brooks, ASC will be our Guest of Honor this year. Celebrated for her work on In the Heights and tick, tick… BOOM!, Alice will arrive fresh off the release of the film adaption of the Broadway hit, Wicked.

30+ vendors will be on-site to showcase gear including: 16x9, AJA, Angénieux, Aputure, Blackmagic Design, Bright Tangerine, Canare, Canon, Cartoni, Chrosziel, Core SWX, Creative Solutions, DJI, DLL Finance, DZOFILM, FUJINON, Iodyne, LAOWA, Lindsey Optics, Litepanels, NiSi, Octamas Gear, Orca Bags, PEAC Solutions, Prêt À Tourner, Ronford-Baker, Sigma, Sony, Tiffen, Videndum, Western Equipment Finance, and ZEISS. Great food and drink provided throughout the day.

Free RSVP here

Tiffen Tech Night:

Save the Date — Dec. 10th

Don’t miss the chance to tap right in and explore the Tiffen Technical Center in Burbank, CA. Get hands-on with a wide array of industry leading products and cutting-edge brand innovations. Engage in exciting demonstrations, fly & try the new Steadicam AXIS powered by Volt, and engage in thought-provoking discussions from keynote speakers. More details soon!

Explore Tiffen here

New Solutions from Videoguys…

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OWC Atlas Ultra CFexpress Cards:

Experience the unparalleled performance and reliability of Atlas Ultra CFexpress Type B 4.0 cards purpose-built for professional filmmakers and photographers to capture flawlessly and offload files quickly in the most demanding scenarios.

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Podcast Rewind:

Nov 2024 - Ep. 54…

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