On August 21st, a total eclipse, where the moon completely blocks the sun, will be visible in North America on a path stretching from Oregon to South Carolina. You can check out the route, and see what it will look like where you live, on this handy tool from Vox. Hotel rooms along the route are already sold out, flights are more expensive, and there will likely be traffic. But if you can get to the path of totality, the word is it's an amazing experience. Here are some tips for viewing and capturing the experience. 1851 photo by Julis Berkowski of the Royal Observatory of Kongisburg Credit: Wikimedia Comons Protect Ya Neck (and Eyes) First off, and it shouldn't need saying but here we go again: never ever look at the eclipse directly. This is true for all humans, but goes triple for filmmakers since we create our art with our eyes and should protect them. You can seriously damage your retina by looking at the sun. Those sunglasses you bought at the gas station are not enough protection. Even the sunglasses you bought for $200 aren't enough protection. Don't look directly at the sun. If you do want to look at the eclipse, your first step will be getting some glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 specifications for protection. The most common certified manufacturer is American Paper Optics. Just be sure to check for the ISO labeling and be wary since many of the listing you see...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 8 April, 2024