December 2010

At A Glance: Matrox MXO2 Mini

Cost-effective HD monitoring and more

by Neil Matsumoto

December 2010

by The Editors

The NEX Step

The Sony NEX-VG10 with its APS HD sensor delivers full 1920x1080 HD with “35mm-like” shallow depth of field

by Neil Matsumoto

Tools For Everyone

HD-DSLR accessories that will elevate your production without breaking your budget

U-Turn

Ideal for Final Cut Studio users, the modular JVC GY-HM790U excels in both field and studio environments

by George Avgerakis

Playing The Ponies

Using Genesis HD cameras and compact Olympus PEN E-PL1 cameras, Dean Semler, ACS, ASC, chases Secretariat

Public Education

Documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim’s Waiting for “Superman” uses a modern workflow with an “old-school” HD camera

by Skip Ferderber

Real Life

Cinematographer James Bagdonas, ASC, and Sony F35s record the hit mockumentary comedy series, Modern Family

by Pat Reid

Social Status

Director David Fincher and cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth, ASC, unmask Facebook with the help of RED’s Mysterium-X sensor

by Simon Wakelin

Special Delivery

Using RED cameras, Adobe CS5 and social-networking sites like Facebook and YouTube, Delivered could be the next model for indie film

by Iain Blair

What Goes On In Vegas

Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 provides an intuitive environment for editors

by George Avgerakis

Audio Assist: Intelligent Scoring

Taking library music to the next level

by Dan Brockett

Boot Camp

Shane Hurlbut, ASC, and his Elite Team lead the HD-DSLR revolution into battle

by Neil Matsumoto

Misinformation: Clean Pictures

What are native ISOs, and do they really exist?

by Neil Matsumoto

Production Takes: My Wife’s First Infomercial

Triple generator failure and seeping sewage on the set

by Anthony Tamayo

Video Assist: Just The Facts

Is the Internet the best place to get your information?

by Michael Guncheon

Hooray For Hollywood

Hollywood Center Studios and NewTek create a virtual back lot

by Iain Blair