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Dare Cinema is a website about making cool visual content and survival as a filmmaker. But don't worry, I don't take myself too seriously, plenty of irreverent nonsense to be found throughout.

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Size Matters, A Short Film About Long Lenses
Aug 4

Aug 4 Size Matters, A Short Film About Long Lenses

Dare Stevens

A fun little short that we shot in November of last year as a little thank you to Canon for lending us their equipment for the Hollywouldn'ts feature film shoot. 

Slow Motion Test 1 on C300 Mark II
Jul 28

Jul 28 Slow Motion Test 1 on C300 Mark II

Dare Stevens
How to do a Proper Self Tape Audition
Jul 27

Jul 27 How to do a Proper Self Tape Audition

Dare Stevens
Acting, Pre Production, Cinematography, Filmmaking Business

Self tapes are a great way to showcase your amazing acting ability, but only if the director can focus on your acting and not how it was shot.

What is the Best Digital Cinema Camera to Buy?
Jul 27

Jul 27 What is the Best Digital Cinema Camera to Buy?

Dare Stevens
Cinematography, Gear

Seven steps to finding the perfect camera.

Is Independent Filmmaking Dead?
Jul 21

Jul 21 Is Independent Filmmaking Dead?

Dare Stevens
Filmmaking Business, Personal

It's been pretty disheartening to hear a number of my friends, including very, very successful ones, talk about the struggle of independent film. What's worse is seeing the effect this can have in discouraging budding film makers from pursuing their passion.

10 Things Every Aspiring Screenwriter Must Read and My Philosophy on Writing.
Jul 10

Jul 10 10 Things Every Aspiring Screenwriter Must Read and My Philosophy on Writing.

Dare Stevens
Writing, Filmmaking Business, Personal

So you want to be a screenwriter? Think you've got what it takes? Ready to break all the rules? Aha! But first you must know the rules grasshopper! 

So We Submitted the Hollywouldn'ts to TIFF
Jun 3

Jun 3 So We Submitted the Hollywouldn'ts to TIFF

Dare Stevens

To submit or not to submit...this is no longer the question. Still getting to this point has been filled with outrageous fortune.

Finishing the First Cut on The Hollywouldn'ts
Feb 25

Feb 25 Finishing the First Cut on The Hollywouldn'ts

Dare Stevens

In this post, I'll talk a little bit about what it has been like editing a full feature film: the agony and the ecstasy. 

Shooting a Feature Film using the Canon C300 Mark II Part 4 – Shooting Night for Day
Dec 1

Dec 1 Shooting a Feature Film using the Canon C300 Mark II Part 4 – Shooting Night for Day

Dare Stevens
Cinematography, Gear, Filmmaking Business, Adobe Premiere Pro

This is the final part of my full in depth review on the camera gear I used to shoot my feature film, the indie comedy “The Hollywouldn’ts.” Here we'll take a look at just how good the Canon is when filming in low-light/no-light situations. 

Shooting a Feature Film using the Canon C300 Mark II Part 3 – Canon Cine Zooms vs Primes
Dec 1

Dec 1 Shooting a Feature Film using the Canon C300 Mark II Part 3 – Canon Cine Zooms vs Primes

Dare Stevens
Cinematography, Gear

During the course of shooting this feature I was able to shoot with Canon's new Compact Zooms as well as with their Cinema 85mm prime. Here's how they stacked up under a brutal 3 week shoot. 

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DTLA. Not the old stomping grounds that it used to be. Amazing how much downtown has improved from when I used to skateboard down these streets. Playing around with #canonrp and the #canonmacro100mm just to shake some dust off the creative gears. #canonphotography Sometimes bored kids make good photographic subjects. Alexandria. #canon5dmarkiv and #canon2470mm . Your children are a little like personal time machines. They let you look into the past, value the present and also give you hope for the future. Was nice to get out and shoot again. Katherine. #canon5dmarkiv and #canon2470mm . I’m usually much more a fan of the 85 1.4 for single person portraits, but a little natural light and a natural beauty goes a long way to making a telling portrait. Xochimilco scenery. Enjoyed a morning with the family on the lake of Xochimilco. Got to shoot with the #canon5dmarkiv and #canon2470mm however I’ll definitely bring the 70 to 200 along for the ride next time. Super honored to be a judge for the Excio photo competition! @excionz @nzp_magazine and so excited to see all the incredible photos! When your daughter says “Dad take a photo of me!” and suddenly you realize how fleeting and precious time is. The classic “sitting on the tree stump thinking deep thoughts” pose. This trip I really got to warm up to the Canon 85mm 1.4 lens. It’s a fantastic lens, a little pricey, but the bokeh, colors, image stabilization, AF speed and buil Yosemite does make for a stunning backdrop for a stunning woman. If you’ve never been, it is definitely a place which will make even the most hardened soul appreciate just how beautiful our world can be. #canonphotography #yosemitenationalpark
 

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