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Thomson Broadens Customer Base With New HD Camera, New Vision
Thomson, traditionally known for high-end broadcast equipment, is now making inroads in a broader direction by starting to offer HD products to a new targeted user. The company most recently introduced the LDK
Lighting a video interview with Arri Fresnels
Step 1 Set up the main light source The key light is the main source used to light the subject. Its direction and ratio to other light used establishes the mood of the illumination. An Arri 650-watt fresnel is
VFGadgets' MiniDV camera car mount
VFGadgets Inc. introduces the "Hang N Shoot" MiniDV camera car mount system developed by FTS ( Film & Television Services) in Israel. This new system is user friendly, lightweight (17.08 pounds) and designed for use with MiniDV cameras, such as …
Deal with shifting light during tracking shots on outdoor shoots with the Canon XL2
Step 1 Check white balance Make sure the camera already has a good white balance. Step 2 Set proper exposure Check the proper exposure for the starting angle and the finishing angle and compare the number of
A Really Big Event, A Really Big Lens
Director of photography Sean Fairburn (right) shot the launch of SpaceShipOne, the world's first commercial spacecraft, with a 101x zoom lens from Fujinon. The Fujinon XA101x8.9BESM was attached to a Sony
When Art and Cell Phones Collide
How does an Oscar-nominated cinematographer get involved with Motorola? "The whole thing was kind of a lark," says Ed Lachman (Far From Heaven, Erin Brockovich). "I was shooting a commercial