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In a recent interview, Adam Kimmel, ASC, revealed an unusual approach he took in one of his most recent shoots, a CNN / Netflix comedy show. Kimmel, A well respected Cinematographer (Director of Photography (DOP/DP) for many years, is always happy to share his perspective and the benefit of his experience with his peers and students. Learn more about the renowned cinematographer and his work at the following link: Adam Kimmel DOP . While the approaches to stand up comedy shoots are relatively well established and have been for quite some time, Adam Kimmel has demonstrated once again that innovation is always welcome in the industry. During a recent shoot for Colin Quinn’s Red State, Blue State, Kimmel opted to work with Arri’s Alexa LF cameras, complemented by their signature primes. While this combination produces an outstanding image, with immersive, large-format aesthetics and the possibility of shallower depth of field, it is an unusual approach for a stand-up show. Despite this

In a recent interview, Adam Kimmel, ASC, revealed an unusual approach he took in one of his most recent shoots, a CNN / Netflix comedy show. Kimmel, A well respected Cinematographer (Director of Photography (DOP/DP) for many years, is always happy to share his perspective and the benefit of his experience with his peers and students. Learn more about the renowned cinematographer and his work at the following link: Adam Kimmel DOP . While the approaches to stand up comedy shoots are relatively well established and have been for quite some time, Adam Kimmel has demonstrated once again that innovation is always welcome in the industry. During a recent shoot for Colin Quinn's Red State, Blue State, Kimmel opted to work with Arri's Alexa LF cameras, complemented by their signature primes. While this combination produces an outstanding image, with immersive, large-format aesthetics and the possibility of shallower depth of field, it is an unusual approach for a stand-up show. Des

During his appearance in the NAB Show, Adam Kimmel, ASC, shared his thoughts on the critical role played by the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) on any given set. He described his personal experiences as a director of photography and shared stories from situations he’s found himself in through the years. Read further here: Adam Kimmel DP . Balancing the visual and creative aspirations with the logistical and financial limitations are some of the most difficult challenges that Directors of Photography (DPs) have faced throughout their careers. The conflict between saving the production money or looking for the best way to capture the desired image and the choices made can often feel like they are compromising one or the other. Part of what defines a successful DP is how they respond to these challenges, how they use their experience and the resources at their disposal to overcome these obstacles without significant compromises made to either end. This was one of the primary topics di

During his appearance in the NAB Show, Adam Kimmel, ASC, shared his thoughts on the critical role played by the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) on any given set. He described his personal experiences as a director of photography and shared stories from situations he's found himself in through the years. Read further here: Adam Kimmel DP . Balancing the visual and creative aspirations with the logistical and financial limitations are some of the most difficult challenges that Directors of Photography (DPs) have faced throughout their careers. The conflict between saving the production money or looking for the best way to capture the desired image and the choices made can often feel like they are compromising one or the other. Part of what defines a successful DP is how they respond to these challenges, how they use their experience and the resources at their disposal to overcome these obstacles without significant compromises made to either end. This was one of the primary topic

Adam Kimmel, a cinematographer, known for his role in well-received films as Never Let Me Go and Capote, as well as for working with world-famous brands like Nike and Audi, spoke about his use of the new Arri Signature Prime lenses for some of his more recent commercial work. Shooting difficult scenes in multiple locations under enormous strain are the everyday reality on many commercial film sets. For Adam Kimmel, ASC , it is a way of life that he’s known and loved for most of his life. He has been a popular choice for commercial work since he was starting as a cinematographer and has always returned to commercial work in between feature films, traveling all over the world to shoot commercials for all the major players. In quite a few recent car commercials, he’s been using the larger format Arri Alexa LF and their signature prime lenses. “One of the things I like about the Signature Primes is the way they handle skin tones and texture. There’s a naturalness to their image that I l

Adam Kimmel, a cinematographer, known for his role in well-received films as Never Let Me Go and Capote, as well as for working with world-famous brands like Nike and Audi, spoke about his use of the new Arri Signature Prime lenses for some of his more recent commercial work. Shooting difficult scenes in multiple locations under enormous strain are the everyday reality on many commercial film sets. For Adam Kimmel, ASC , it is a way of life that he's known and loved for most of his life. He has been a popular choice for commercial work since he was starting as a cinematographer and has always returned to commercial work in between feature films, traveling all over the world to shoot commercials for all the major players. In quite a few recent car commercials, he's been using the larger format Arri Alexa LF and their signature prime lenses. "One of the things I like about the Signature Primes is the way they handle skin tones and texture. There's a naturalness to the

Adam Kimmel, ASC, the renowned Cinematographer, recently attended the New York ICG Camera Operator Workshop as a keynote speaker. The ICG Camera Operator Workshop in New York is an intensive training event for camera operators that combines orientation, discussion, and Q&A and workshop. It is taught by distinguished Local 600 operator/instructors, 1st ACs, and IATSE Local 52 dolly grips and also includes many hands-on camera exercises. Kimmel delivered a talk on the relationship between the Cinematographer and the Operator. He spoke about the role of the Cinematographer( Director of Photography (DP)) and the relationship to his camera operator—and specifically about how he chooses an operator for a given project, and how he communicates the style and ideas for that project. His talk was mostly done in a Q and A format allowing the conversation to follow the lead of the participants. Learn more here: Adam Kimmel Cinematographer . Many attendees of the ICG workshops wanted to buil

Adam Kimmel, ASC, the renowned Cinematographer, recently attended the New York ICG Camera Operator Workshop as a keynote speaker. The ICG Camera Operator Workshop in New York is an intensive training event for camera operators that combines orientation, discussion, and Q&A and workshop. It is taught by distinguished Local 600 operator/instructors, 1st ACs, and IATSE Local 52 dolly grips and also includes many hands-on camera exercises. Kimmel delivered a talk on the relationship between the Cinematographer and the Operator. He spoke about the role of the Cinematographer( Director of Photography (DP)) and the relationship to his camera operator—and specifically about how he chooses an operator for a given project, and how he communicates the style and ideas for that project. His talk was mostly done in a Q and A format allowing the conversation to follow the lead of the participants. Learn more here: Adam Kimmel Cinematographer . Many attendees of the ICG workshops wanted to buil

In a recent interview, Adam Kimmel, ASC revealed an unusual technique he used in one of his most recent shoots, a CNN comedy show. An aficionado of film and an expert in his craft, Kimmel, who has often fulfilled the role of a Director of Photography (DOP/DP), is always happy to share his perspective and the benefit of his experience with his peers and students. Learn more about the renowned cinematographer and his work at the following link: Adam Kimmel DOP . While the base for stand up comedy show shoots are well established and have been for the past few years, Adam Kimmel has demonstrated once again that innovation is always welcome in the industry. During one of his most recent shoots for CNN, Kimmel opted to use an Arri Alexa LF camera set, complemented by signature prime lens mounts. While this combination produces an outstanding image, with immersive, large-format aesthetics and cinematic images, it is far from the pre-established standards of the industry, where most DPs emp

In a recent interview, Adam Kimmel, ASC revealed an unusual technique he used in one of his most recent shoots, a CNN comedy show. An aficionado of film and an expert in his craft, Kimmel, who has often fulfilled the role of a Director of Photography (DOP/DP), is always happy to share his perspective and the benefit of his experience with his peers and students. Learn more about the renowned cinematographer and his work at the following link: Adam Kimmel DOP . While the base for stand up comedy show shoots are well established and have been for the past few years, Adam Kimmel has demonstrated once again that innovation is always welcome in the industry. During one of his most recent shoots for CNN, Kimmel opted to use an Arri Alexa LF camera set, complemented by signature prime lens mounts. While this combination produces an outstanding image, with immersive, large-format aesthetics and cinematic images, it is far from the pre-established standards of the industry, where most DPs emp

Adam Kimmel, ASC, the renowned cinematographer, recently attended the New York ICG Camera Operator Workshop as a guest lecturer. The ICG Camera Operator Workshop in New York is an intensive training event for camera operators that combines orientation, discussion and Q&A. It is taught by distinguished Local 600 operator/instructors, 1st ACs and IATSE Local 52 dolly grips and includes many hands-on camera exercises. Kimmel delivered lectures on Digital Cinematography: Camera Techniques and Lighting. He helped introduce the role of the cinematographer—the Director of Photography (DP) who works with the Director and is responsible for the visual look and feel of a motion picture—to those who attended the four day event. The workshop covered the math and science of photography as well as the proper setup and operation of camera systems, lighting and grip equipment. Learn more here: Adam Kimmel Cinematographer . Many attendees of the ICG workshops wanted to build their proficiency

Adam Kimmel, ASC, the renowned cinematographer, recently attended the New York ICG Camera Operator Workshop as a guest lecturer. The ICG Camera Operator Workshop in New York is an intensive training event for camera operators that combines orientation, discussion and Q&A. It is taught by distinguished Local 600 operator/instructors, 1st ACs and IATSE Local 52 dolly grips and includes many hands-on camera exercises. Kimmel delivered lectures on Digital Cinematography: Camera Techniques and Lighting. He helped introduce the role of the cinematographer—the Director of Photography (DP) who works with the Director and is responsible for the visual look and feel of a motion picture—to those who attended the four day event. The workshop covered the math and science of photography as well as the proper setup and operation of camera systems, lighting and grip equipment. Learn more here: Adam Kimmel Cinematographer . Many attendees of the ICG workshops wanted to build their proficiency in

Adam Kimmel, a cinematographer known for his role in producing famous titles such as Never Let Me Go and Capote as well as for working with world famous brands like Nike and Audi, has stated he prefers using Cooke lenses for commercial work. Their ability to handle skin tones make them Kimmel’s first choice whenever he approaches a new project. Working on a variety of very different and very complex scenes at multiple locations under enormous strain is the everyday reality of a crew on a commercial set. For Adam Kimmel, ASC , it is a way of life that he has grown to know and love. He has been a popular choice for commercial work since his stints on a number of popular film sets. He has travelled all over the world to shoot commercials for a number of well-known car manufacturers. While the set and brand or franchise he is working for may change, Kimmel’s choice of camera and lens does not. “One of the things I like about the Signature Primes is the way they handle skin tones and tex

Adam Kimmel, a cinematographer known for his role in producing famous titles such as Never Let Me Go and Capote as well as for working with world famous brands like Nike and Audi, has stated he prefers using Cooke lenses for commercial work. Their ability to handle skin tones make them Kimmel’s first choice whenever he approaches a new project. Working on a variety of very different and very complex scenes at multiple locations under enormous strain is the everyday reality of a crew on a commercial set. For Adam Kimmel, ASC , it is a way of life that he has grown to know and love. He has been a popular choice for commercial work since his stints on a number of popular film sets. He has travelled all over the world to shoot commercials for a number of well-known car manufacturers. While the set and brand or franchise he is working for may change, Kimmel’s choice of camera and lens does not. “One of the things I like about the Signature Primes is the way they handle skin tones and t