#’Almost Famous’ Makes You Want to be Uncool – /Film

#’Almost Famous’ Makes You Want to be Uncool – /Film

“#’Almost Famous’ Makes You Want to be Uncool – /Film” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Almost Famous Where You Can Stream It: Amazon Prime Video The Pitch: Based loosely on the actual experiences of writer/director Cameron Crowe, Almost…

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#What Is an F-Stop in Photography?

#What Is an F-Stop in Photography?

As smartphone cameras become more capable, technical photography jargon is slipping into mainstream conversations. An “f-stop” (or “f-number”) is a word you’re going to see more as smartphone manufacturers try to one-up each other when bragging about specs. Here’s what you need to know. Aperture and the Exposure Triangle Aperture is one of the three legs…

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#A Moody Environmental Fable With Teeth – /Film

#A Moody Environmental Fable With Teeth – /Film

“#A Moody Environmental Fable With Teeth – /Film” “Unfortunate you, if you cannot understand the mysteries of the jungle…” There’s a Mayan myth of the “Xtabay,” a female demon said to dwell in the forest who lures men to their deaths with her incomparable beauty. Described as having lustrous, shining black hair that falls to…

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#Travelogue Volume 1 – /Film

#Travelogue Volume 1 – /Film

“#Travelogue Volume 1 – /Film” Academy-award winning composer Michael Giacchino has finally made his debut album. Travelogue Volume 1 by Michael Giacchino and his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra tells the story of an alien’s journey on Earth. Each song opens with a narration of the alien describing her experience before Giacchino and his orchestra launch into snappy, melancholic, or…

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