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Martin Scorsese Loves Canon, but Proves You Should Choose the Right Camera for the Job

12.18.12 @ 6:05AM Tags : c500, cameras, canon, canonc500, martinscorsese

As digital cameras get better and better, it’s becoming less about specs and a lot more about what specific cameras can do for you in certain situations. For example, you may need a small camera for a particular shoot, and other times, that small camera might not be good enough or might not give you acceptable image fidelity if the project requires something more heavy-duty. Martin Scorsese, whose narrative feature films have been shot on celluloid his whole career up until Hugo, has been championing digital cameras in partnership with Canon. He also proves another point we’ve talked about before: not every camera is right for every situation — even those from Canon. More »

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Martin Scorsese and George Lucas Discuss Cinema and Visual Literacy in Education

11.25.12 @ 6:27PM Tags : education, filmschool, georgelucas, lucasfilm, martinscorsese

There are already plenty of universities and colleges that teach communications and film, but very few schools below that level get much further than basic art and music classes. Teaching film in schools, or at least using the language of film to help teach communications, is rarely considered in these lower-level schools. Usually if films are even shown, it’s when there’s nothing to teach, or as a break from regular classes. In the videos below (which were recorded in 2006 and 2005, respectively), Martin Scorsese and George Lucas discuss the importance of visual literacy and using the language of cinema in education. More »

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Take A Filmic Journey with Martin Scorsese

05.3.12 @ 8:47PM Tags : documentary, filmhistory, martinscorsese, scorsese, watch

Ever wished you could just chat with one of your filmmaking heroes, hear their thoughts on various films, and get a list of recommended viewing?  Well this comes pretty close to doing that for me.  A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies is a 4 hour documentary film produced by the BFI (British Film Institute) back in 1995.  In it Scorsese takes you through almost 70 years worth of American films, mentioning notable picks, not only for their aesthetic merit but by how they reflect cultural tensions of their day as well as changes in the art of film.  If you’re ready to watch some great stuff, discover new filmmakers, and learn something beside one of the masters of our artform, check this out: More »