Posted By Neil Matsumoto
In recent years, RED and Canon have changed the professional and indie marketplace in ways never before imagined with industry giants Panavision and Kodak falling at the wayside of digital democratization. RED Digital Cinema first announced their RED ONE 4K digital cinema camera back in 2006 and although many cinematographers in the industry were at
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Just walking around NAB‘s Central Hall last week, one of the first things I noticed was the changing form factor of many of the motion picture cameras showcased on the floor. I find it ironic that even though DSLRs aren’t taken serious by a lot of professional shooters, it seems that the camera manufacturers are
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
It’s that time of year. My feet are aching, my back is sore, and I’m feeling extremely rundown from the overall atmosphere of Las Vegas. Yes, you guessed it. It’s NAB week. As most of you already know, NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) is the largest electronic media event that covers management and delivery of
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Element Technica announces that cinematographer Irek Hartowicz (No Love in the City, Tremme pilot) has chosen the Quasar 3D rig to support Leopolis Films’ feature Napoleon Kaput 3D. The Marius Balchanus (No Love in the City) directed comedy, set during the 1812 war between France and Russia, is being shot on locations in Kiev and
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
I attended a special Sony press event at USC last week (11/17/2010) in which they unveiled a breakthrough camcorder targeted towards indie filmmakers. The majority of camcorder bloggers have been referring to the camera as the latest “RED Killer” but it can also be seen as a sledgehammer to the HD DSLR revolution. The latest
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Posted By Neil Matsumoto
There’s an old Twilight Zone episode in which two astronauts land on a planet and discover a miniature city, a la Gulliver’s Travels. One of the astronauts rules over the city with an iron fist, crushing houses and infrastructure if the tiny villagers do not obey him. In a typical Twilight Zone ending, things come
