Cucoloris for shadowed texture
So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some
Mike Kubeisy has been shooting on the sets of Hollywood for over 35 years as a Motion Picture and Television Stills Photographer. “No photographer’s work is seen by more people than Mike’s work worldwide.” – Scott Bourne
Mike is best known for his work on countless popular shows that are household names: “CSI,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: NY,” “JAG,” “Boston Legal” and “Pretty Little Liars” to name a few. His current projects are “NCIS” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.”
Mike is a Trainer for KelbyOne. He is also a member of the International Cinematographers Guild.
So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some
Most people refer to it as a clothes pin; in Hollywood it’s referred to as a C-47. They were named that way because back in
When photographing surveillance, I kind of feel like a sniper. You have someone in your sight — they have no clue — and then you
When shooting a portrait or head shot outdoors or inside a studio, I always use a reflector or bounce card to add some sparkle to
Here’s a great tip I got from watching some grips quickly change gels on some frames. In the past, when you removed an old gel
Few television shows ever achieve the 300th episode milestone. On February 9, 2016 NCIS not only accomplished it, they did so while being the most
One of the most used tools on a Hollywood set, oh heck on any set, is the C-Stand. C in Roman numerals representing the numeral
Some of the most used tools on a Hollywood set are C-Stands and Apple Boxes. Then there are these little babies, Baby Plates. What is
Its a beautiful sunny day, you’re shooting indoors looking out to a sliding glass door or window and its brighter outside than on your set.
I’m often asked… “How I got the shot?” I answered the phone. Nothing frustrates me more than when I ask someone “Why didn’t you call
A great way to challenge yourself and enhance your skills is to shoot some personal projects. Here is an opportunity to stretch your imagination. Building
Here is a great economical way to soften your light. They’re China Balls: These were used on the set of Grey’s Anatomy. You can buy