What Filmmakers Should Understand About Cameras And Cinematography - Illya Friedman

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKyL4zu2q8I SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER https://filmcourage.substack.com Illya Friedman is an entrepreneur, inventor, cinema technologist, studio builder, podcaster and producer. A renowned camera technologist spanning the eras of film, video and digital cameras, he worked on the team that invented the world's first 4K cinema camera. Illya got his start working professionally in the camera department in Hollywood in the early 1990s, and is the inventor of camera, lighting and optical products used by filmmakers of every level. Upon opening his company, Hot Rod Cameras, Illya became widely credited as a pioneer in the 'DSLR Filmmaking Revolution' and his L.A. based brick and mortar store sells cameras, lenses, lighting, grip and workflow tools to professionals and aspiring professionals alike. Hot Rod is a primary supplier to both the traditional entertainment industry, the new creator economy, and even performs full studio build outs. Along with co-host Ben Rock, Illya created the weekly Cinematography Podcast, which features interviews with hundreds of cinematographers, directors and filmmakers. Notable guests include Academy Award-winning DP’s, such as Robert Richardson, Linus Sandgren, Robert Elswit and Vitorrio Storaro. The show also features prominent directors like Ron Howard, Antonie Fuqua, Ruben Fleischer and Randall Einhorn. Many guests of the podcast are also clients of Hot Rod Cameras. Occasionally, Illya produces feature films, his most recent is a fictional story about young skateboarders in Los Angeles, entitled Concrete Kids. It’s streaming on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Roku, Tubi and other platforms. CONNECT WITH ILLYA FRIEDMAN https://hotrodcameras.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295233 https://www.instagram.com/hotrodcameras https://www.youtube.com/c/Hotrodcameras https://twitter.com/hotrodcameras LISTEN TO ILLYA'S CINEMATOGRAPHY PODCAST https://www.camnoir.com https://www.facebook.com/cinepod https://www.instagram.com/thecinepod https://twitter.com/shortendz MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS Honest Advice On Being A Professional Cinematographer - https://youtu.be/GdIcUV-F6sQ Cinematographer Greig Fraser Interview - Story Behind The Imagery - https://youtu.be/NFmABajxBjs Pro Cinematographer On How The Movie JOKER Was Made - https://youtu.be/MRHBLOvelis Why I Stopped Music For Filmmaking - https://youtu.be/AGXF9gco6fg CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!