THE ONLINE
CAMERA TOOLBOX
This is a collection of online tools & resources that I have found useful in the Pre-Production process of a Director, Cinematographer, Camera Assistant, or Gaffer. Enjoy!
Filtration Tools
Video Filter-Test Switcher
See diffusion & special FX filters tested in multiple standardized comparison tests, in a switchable viewer window. Discover the minute differences by switching back-and-forth between several overlaid video players. Tests: Tiffen's 4K Filter Test Timur Romanov's "Diffusion Lens Filtration Test" Olan Collardy's "The Filter Test"
Dual Filter Comparator
A dual video-player by RWP. See an encompassing selection of professional filters compared side-by-side, & their effect in a low-key soft-lit environment on a face, bare bulb, string lights, color chart, and slate. Wide & MCU. ZEISS Supreme Prime 65mm & 100mm on ARRI Alexa Mini LF (FF) Tiffen - Pro-Mist -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Soft FX -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Low Contrast -----(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Tiffen - Softnet Black -----(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Tiffen - Hyper Star -----(800, 802) Tiffen - Streak -----(1mm, 2mm, 3mm) Tiffen - Ultra Contrast -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Warm Black Pro-Mist -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Warm Pro-Mist -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Black Diffusion FX -----(1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Black Glimmerglass -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Black Pearlescent -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Black Pro-Mist -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Black Satin -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Bronze Glimmerglass -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 3) Tiffen - Glimmerglass -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Tiffen - Gold Diffusion FX -----(1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Tiffen - Pearlescent -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) - Schneider - Classic Black Soft -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3) Schneider - True-Streak Rainbow Schneider - True Streak Blue -----(1mm, 2mm, 3mm) Scnheider - Black Frost -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Schneider - HD Classic Soft -----(1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Schneider - Hollywood Black Magic -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) - Harrison - Double Fog -----(1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Harrison - Diffusion -----(1, 2, 3, 4) - Wratten - Conversion -----(80A, 85A, 85B) - Lee Filters - Star Filters -----(2pt, 4pt, 6pt, 8pt)
Filter Glow Visualizer
View the softening & glow effect of diffusion filters on a light source. See strength-level differences, which don't always equate to a predictable jump in effect-level. Tiffen - Black Diffusion FX --- (1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Black Frost --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2) Tiffen - Black Pro Mist --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Schneider - Classic Soft --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Tiffen - Fog --- (1/4, 1/2, 2) Tiffen - Glimmerglass --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Schneider - Hlywd Black Magic --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Tiffen - Low Contrast --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Mitchell - Diffusion --- (B) Tiffen - Pearlescent --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Tiffen - Pro Mist --- (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) Schneider - Radiant Soft --- (1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Satin --- (1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Smoque --- (1/4, 1/2, 1, 2) Tiffen - Soft FX --- (1/2, 1, 2, 3)
Camera & Lens Tools
Coverage & Specs
View the coverage of almost any lens on any camera. Compare two cameras and lenses at once to be able to match frames. "The CVP Lens coverage and camera comparison tool" shows sensor resolution, dimensions, pixel pitch, aspect ratio, and FOV; along with lens T-stop, close focus, front diameter, weight, length, focus throw angle, aperture blade count, and available lens mounts.
Ultimate FF Lens Test Switcher
Huge full-frame lens test by ShareGrid. Directly compare the best cinema lens sets at selected focal lengths and T-stops. Switch between viewing-windows for a back & forth comparison. See bokeh, flares, sharpness, lens breathing, etc. Lenses: ARRI Signature ZEISS Supreme ZEISS CP.2 Super Speed ZEISS CP.3 Sigma FF High Speed Tokina Vista Tokina Vista One Cooke S7/i Rokinon Xeen Canon Sumire Canon CN-E Schneider Xenon TRIBE7 BLACKWING7 Canon K35 Laica R Nikon AI-S Canon FD Leitz THALIA Richard Gale CLAVIUS Sigma Cine FF Classic
RWP Lens Tests
Lens tests by RWP. See a selection of FF & S35 lenses in several low-key soft-lit sets, with backlight on talent, and focus racking to see bokeh. A direct light source is introduced to show flaring. Color chart included. SONY Venice 2 FULL FRAME: Zeiss Supreme Canon Sumire Leica Summicron-C Arri Signature Primes Cooke S8i Sigma Cine FF Sigma Classic Tokina Cinema Vista SUPER 35: Zeiss SuperSpeed MK II Zeiss SuperSpeed MK III Cooke Mini S4 Uncoated Leica Summicron-C Hit Celere HS Cooke S4 Canon K35
Quick Focal Length Comparator
A basic visual frame comparator between any 2 selected focal lengths & crop factors. Frame is 2x3; aspect ratio of 1.5. A Large-Format Full-Frame sensor has a Crop Factor of ~1.0. Super35 crops can be anywhere from around 1.27 (Alexa 35) to 1.73 (URSA Mini 4k). Find the exact Crop Factor for specific cameras with the "Camera Frame Lines" tool above.
Custom Aspect Ratio Visualizer
Can be used with or without a reference image. Press "Create Design Without Art" to begin. Set the height to 10 in order to represent 1, and set the width to whatever aspect ratio you wish to see, with the decimal moved over one place. For 2.39:1 aspect ratio, you would type 23.9. For 1.85 aspect ratio, you put 18.5. For 1.33, put 13.3, etc. (Larson Juhl Design Studio tool)
Lighting & Gaffing Tools
Diffusion Material Test
Diffusion test video by RWP. See the spread pattern of a wide range of popular diffusion materials used on a 1kW Tungsten Fresnel. Compare color cast on a grey card and color chart. ROSCO e-color+ 251 - 1/4 White Diffusion 250 - 1/2 White Diffusion 216 - White Diffusion 434 - 1/4 Grid Cloth 430 - Grid Cloth 229 - 1/4 Tough Spun 215 - 1/2 Tough Spun 214 - Tough Spun 420 - Light Opal Frost 410 - Opal Frost 257 - 1/4 Hanover Frost 256 - 1/2 Hanover Frost 253 - Hanover Frost 255 - Haarlem Frost 228 - Brushed Silk 414 - Highlight ROSCOTEX Unbleached Muslin Bleached Muslin Cinebounce China Silk Griffolyn
Diffusion & Bounce Test
Diffusion test video by Matt Porwoll. See the most popular materials diffusing and bouncing a daylight Joker 400 Fresnel. A video and in-depth blog post detail the test, including material size, distance, color cast, & light loss. Diffusion: Full Silk 1/4 Stop Silk China Silk Full Grid Cloth 1/2 (Lite) Grid Cloth 1/4 Grid Cloth Frost Opal (Lee 410) Full White Diffusion (Lee 216) 1/2 White Diffusion (Lee 250) Bleached Muslin Unbleached Muslin Bounce: White Griffolyn Ultra Bounce Bleached Muslin Unbleached Muslin Bead Board
