Dr. Ultimately
Iain is a writer for American Cinematographer Magazine. He has a lot to say on the subjects of film, television, and media arts.
Blogs by this Author
re: 3-D and IMAX (aka I Call Bullshit on Devin)
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 12/5/2008
I have a feeling that Devin will probably chalk this up to the fact that since he moved to Los Angeles, I’ve probably invited him out for beers something like ten times, and I’ve never got...
CHUDindie Returns?
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 12/1/2008
Anyone out there interested in me continuing the CHUDindie column I was doing before? Things got pretty busy for me for awhile and i had to concede my author position to more committed individuals, bu...
Ultimately, Inc. #5
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 11/22/2008
This week I watched, in no particular order of viewing or preference: The CrowMichael ClaytonThe Darjeeling LimitedIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomRaiders of the Lost ArkThe ConversationAlphaville...
Ultimately, Inc. #4
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 11/19/2008
I'm not shooting Manipede! which is a bummer, because I really did like the script (which is rare). The truth of the matter is I had to give it up in preproduction to another DP who could devote more ...
Ultimately, Inc. #3
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 09/10/2008
From my written journal, entry on 09/04/08:"MANIPEDE! My first feature since quitting iO Film. It's a small gig but it's a great script. Matt, the director, seems very eager and open to ideas, ...
Ultimately, Inc. #2
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 09/9/2008
"In everything you do, have skill."- something my Motion Picture Language instructor Alan Campbell once told me. DISCUSS IT WITH SKILL
Ultimately, Inc. #1
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 09/8/2008
"I have come to understand that all language is but substitute vision and, as Teilhard de Chardin has observed, 'The history of the living world can be summarized as the elaboration of ever more per...
Doing Awesome Things In Los Angeles
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 06/24/2008
Last Friday I saw The Fall and then I rode my bike on the freeway. It was pretty rad. Pictures after the jump.
Expanded Cinema
- By Dr. Ultimately
- Published 06/14/2008
I was thinking today about what it would be like if movies were more like books. Think about it. Books and their readers have a very special relationship. The author of a book presents a dramatic narr...
