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Large Format Myths (Film Formally is back!)
Film Formally returns! What's changed?
1. We're a video podcast now!
2. We're a monthly podcast now!
Otherwise, you know the drill: Devan Scott and Willa Harlow Ross - and sometimes a guest - dive deep into the formal building blocks of cinema. Or sometimes preservation. Or sometimes even more niche academic topics! All the stars are here.
This week: Devan went and made a video essay debunking myths about shooting format size, and it stirred up some controversy! We're here to sift through the pieces and and answer some questions about exactly we talk about when we talk about format size. We'll discuss the finer points of image formation, perspective distortion, rectilinearity, and why industry icons inadvertently perpetuate misconceptions.
Welcome back!
Chapters:
00:00 – The Return of Film Formally!
07:31 – Format Size Discussion
13:26 – Breaking Down the Physics: What is Format Size?
24:50 – Depth of Field and Image Blur Circles
37:58 – Editing Influences: Errol Morris and the "Vlogging" Aesthetic
46:21 – Resolution Talk
Shownotes and Resources:
https://www.filmformally.com
WORKS CITED:
Devan's video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqa-OBV5ik
Steve Yedlin's display prep demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suZtYPIADHM
Cine Lens Manual: https://store.ascmag.com/products/the-cine-lens-manual
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By Willa Harlow Ross & Devan Scott
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Film Formally returns! What's changed?
1. We're a video podcast now!
2. We're a monthly podcast now!
Otherwise, you know the drill: Devan Scott and Willa Harlow Ross - and sometimes a guest - dive deep into the formal building blocks of cinema. Or sometimes preservation. Or sometimes even more niche academic topics! All the stars are here.
This week: Devan went and made a video essay debunking myths about shooting format size, and it stirred up some controversy! We're here to sift through the pieces and and answer some questions about exactly we talk about when we talk about format size. We'll discuss the finer points of image formation, perspective distortion, rectilinearity, and why industry icons inadvertently perpetuate misconceptions.
Welcome back!
Chapters:
00:00 – The Return of Film Formally!
07:31 – Format Size Discussion
13:26 – Breaking Down the Physics: What is Format Size?
24:50 – Depth of Field and Image Blur Circles
37:58 – Editing Influences: Errol Morris and the "Vlogging" Aesthetic
46:21 – Resolution Talk
Shownotes and Resources:
https://www.filmformally.com
WORKS CITED:
Devan's video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqa-OBV5ik
Steve Yedlin's display prep demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suZtYPIADHM
Cine Lens Manual: https://store.ascmag.com/products/the-cine-lens-manual