<p>For basics in digital cinema the <a href="http://vimeo.com/videoschool" rel="nofollow">Vimeo School</a> is a great start.</p>

<p>There are tons of blogs for cinematography.</p>

<p>One of the most interesting blogs that covers gear and on the set experiences
is by noted DP, Philip Bloom, a real major force in modern digital cinema:
<a href="http://philipbloom.net/blog/" rel="nofollow">http://philipbloom.net/blog/</a></p>

<p>Coen Brothers too:
<a href="http://thecoenbrothers.blogspot.com/?zx=2bb8d66a241d6286" rel="nofollow">http://thecoenbrothers.blogspot.com/?zx=2bb8d66a241d6286</a></p>

<p>For me the best way to find what's up is to see if your favorite
director, studio, camera manufacturer, or whatever has a blog via Google.</p>

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filzilla
<p><a href="http://www.theasc.com/magazine/" rel="nofollow">American Cinematographer</a> is a magazine and the leading publication on cinematography. At the very least, you should be reading this.</p>

<p>Also, these forums have great communities:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cinematography.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cinematography.com/</a><br>One of the oldest communities on the web about cinematography.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reduser.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.reduser.net/</a><br>A forum focused on the Red Digital Cinema Camera Company but is very active and a good place to stay up-to-date on cinematography techniques.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.rogerdeakins.com/forum2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rogerdeakins.com/forum2/</a><br>A website where 9-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins answers questions submitted by readers.</li>
</ul>

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<p>I want to stay up-to-date on cinematography techniques -- not just regurgitated press releases on camera technology. What regularly updated resources (not books) should I follow to continually learn the craft of cinematography?</p>

<p>Note: this is a re-post of <a href="https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/645/good-periodicals-magazines-blogs-for-cinematography">a question that was closed as off-topic</a> on Photography - Stack Exchange.</p>

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Periodicals/magazines/blogs for cinematography?
Sean Moubry
# Periodicals/magazines/blogs for cinematography?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-01-31)

I want to stay up-to-date on cinematography techniques -- not just regurgitated press releases on camera technology. What regularly updated resources (not books) should I follow to continually learn the craft of cinematography?

Note: this is a re-post of [a question that was closed as off-topic](https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/645/good-periodicals-magazines-blogs-for-cinematography) on Photography - Stack Exchange.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-01-31. Score: 1

For basics in digital cinema the [Vimeo School](http://vimeo.com/videoschool) is a great start.

There are tons of blogs for cinematography.

One of the most interesting blogs that covers gear and on the set experiences
is by noted DP, Philip Bloom, a real major force in modern digital cinema:
<http://philipbloom.net/blog/>

Coen Brothers too:
<http://thecoenbrothers.blogspot.com/?zx=2bb8d66a241d6286>

For me the best way to find what's up is to see if your favorite
director, studio, camera manufacturer, or whatever has a blog via Google.


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### Answer by username_0 on 2012-02-03. Score: 0

[American Cinematographer](http://www.theasc.com/magazine/) is a magazine and the leading publication on cinematography. At the very least, you should be reading this.

Also, these forums have great communities:

* <http://www.cinematography.com/>  
  One of the oldest communities on the web about cinematography.
* <http://www.reduser.net/>  
  A forum focused on the Red Digital Cinema Camera Company but is very active and a good place to stay up-to-date on cinematography techniques.
* <http://www.rogerdeakins.com/forum2/>  
  A website where 9-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins answers questions submitted by readers.


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