Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Although the results are worth it, working with HD DSLRs is nothing but a series of workarounds. Perhaps the biggest workaround is sound because the cameras do not provide professional XLR inputs and on most HD DSLRs, you cannot kill the AGC (auto gain control), which enables you to manually control sound levels. Because of
Posted By David Willis
FREE SPYDER AND COFFEE TABLE BOOK SIGNING EVENT AT CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC WITH DOOR PRIZES! (More information here.) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH: 11:00AM – 2:00PM AL SATTERWHITE - BE ONE OF FIVE WINNERS TO APPEAR AT CALUMET-LA 11:00AM – 2PM ON FEBRUARY 18TH TO RECEIVE A SIGNED COPY OF AL’S AWARD WINNING COFFEE TABLE BOOK “TITANS” Five signed
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Not only is German director Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire) one of the pioneers of the New German Cinema of the ’70s, he has also been at the forefront of digital technology, having shot several miniDV features, including Buena Vista Social Club and Land of Plenty. There’s a great article over at IRIDAS
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Hollywood, CA – Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-quality cinema accessories, today announced the new microRRS clamp for adapting the Really Right Stuff line of quick release clamps and plates for use with Redrock’s award-winning HDSLR camera rigs. The explosion of video-capable DSLR cameras (HDSLR cameras) – including the Canon 5D MKII –
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
In the past, there have been many industry wars, both in hardware and formats. Think film vs. digital, CMOS vs. CCD, Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, etc. Right now, another war is brewing and this involves indie filmmakers who want to step up to one of the latest large sensor video cameras that are currently out
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
While at the this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Avid has produced a great video explaining the making of director/producer Steve James’ latest documentary, The Interrupters, which tells the engaging stories of three “Violence Interrupters” who try to protect their Chicago communities from violence. One of the best documentary filmmakers working today and a veteran of many
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Photographer/filmmaker Chase Jarvis had an interesting post on his blog about how audio is the new video. In the post, he shows a cool Nike FC Barcelona commercial that was shot with a 360-degree camera rig with sound being recorded bi-aurally. Although the spot is visually striking, the sound is what makes it really unique.
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
San Francisco, Calif., February 03, 2011 – This year’s NFL® Super Bowl® XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas will be broadcast live on Sunday, February 6, by the FOX Broadcasting Company in the 720p high-definition format for the US market. The latest HD production technology from Grass Valley™ will be there to catch all
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Saint-Héand, France (February 3, 2011) – Since its debut in 2010, sales of Thales Angenieux’s 3D Ready Optimo DP Lens Package have grown at an increasing pace, helping to position Thales Angenieux as the premier manufacturer of digital cinema lenses. The Optimo 3D Ready Package is available in two versions; the 16-42 Optimo DP lens
