How to Choose the Best Camera & Equipment for Your Film

Learn from the Director of Photography from Emmy-nominated STRANGER THINGS and SOUND OF FREEDOM (which grossed over $250 Million)!

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 class is now available to watch on-demand; it is no longer live and the instructor is not available for personal questions, but we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.

Every project offers a set of challenges and demands. The cinematographer must use the tools at their disposal to translate the director’s vision onto the screen. This involves craft, creativity and technical know-how. The more technically experienced the cinematographer and the more likely they are to make the right decisions in picking the equipment best suited for the task at hand.

What size camera should you consider and why? What type of lenses would give the right feel to the project? How do these choices affect the post-production workflow? What collaborators should be involved in the conversation?

How would you like to get those answers and more from the cinematographer of STRANGER THINGS (and many others) to assure that you are working with the right equipment to make your project flow perfectly?

Well, that’s who we’ve brought in to teach.

Gareth Taylor is an award-winning cinematographer with a list of credits that includes STRANGER THINGS, SOUTH PARK and last summer’s box office success SOUND OF FREEDOM.

And in this exclusive, 2-part class, Gareth is going to give you some course knowledge to make sure you have everything covered. You will learn everything you need to know including how to choose the right camera and lenses, as well as your supporting system, lighting and post-production workflow.  You will walk away feeling confident in the camera equipment you will choose for your project!

Praise for Gareth:

"The class is a great experience for early career and mid-level cinematographers. It was validating for me because I am already doing many of the things Gareth talked about, but I did learn new things that I can do and got better insight on what to focus on. " -Caitlin B

"Gareth provided quality insights that I've been looking for as a new cinematographer. Looking forward to the recording." -Josh R