On this dialog, David Bross shares his distinctive journey from being a director of images to woodworking and app growth. He discusses the creation of his free iPhone app Digilog, which simulates Kodak movie appears, and his philosophy of open-source software program and instructing the subsequent era of filmmakers.

David walks us by way of the technical challenges behind the Digilog app (free within the App Retailer right here), from translating his DaVinci Resolve shade grading workflow into code to navigating Apple’s app overview course of, which rejected the app 15 instances earlier than approval. He additionally talks about sourcing uncommon Kodak CCD sensors to revisit the Digital Bolex mission, not as a revival however as a stepping stone towards one thing larger: constructing customized, artisanal cameras formed by private wants fairly than the technological race. Alongside the best way, he shares a candid tackle why he believes fashionable cameras have reached a degree of visible uniformity — and why that’s an issue value fixing.

Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction to David Bross and His Journey

03:15 Transition from Filmmaking to Woodworking

04:26 The Creation of Digilog App

06:35 Technical Challenges and Distinctive Options of Digilog

09:01 OpenGate Recording and Actual-Time Processing

10:39 Audio Points and Consumer Expertise

12:45 Movie Shares and Recording Codecs

15:02 Anamorphic Lenses and Future Plans

17:54 Group Suggestions and Open Supply Philosophy

18:53 The Determination to Supply Digilog for Free

20:07 Educating the Subsequent Technology of Filmmakers

21:30 Navigating Expertise and Filmmaking Aspirations

23:49 The Altering Panorama of Cinematography

25:48 Reviving the Bolex Undertaking

30:00 Creating Customized Cameras for Private Wants

34:50 The Quest for Distinctive Digicam Aesthetics

39:12 Harnessing Computational Energy in Filmmaking

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