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| 12|28|2007 |
Matt ArmstrongCo-directors Andrew Hunt and Jason Lausche finished sixth in the reality-show film contest On The Lot. Before joining the show they had been producing promos for the Home Shopping Network (SjopNBC). For these national spots on a tight budget they developed a formula for getting a film look with HD cameras. When applying to be on the reality show On The Lot, they used the same technique to shoot their shorts that eventually got them on the show. We spoke with Hunt about this formula and the experience ob being on the reality show. ... »
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| 12|28|2007 |
Matt ArmstrongFor the launch of Honda’s Aquatrax F-15X, Robb Hart and Martin Brinkerhoff were charged with conceiving and co-directing a two-minute piece that would be projected on multiple large screens to show off the thrill and excitement of the craft. What they came up with was shooting super-slow motion with camera movement. ... »
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| 12|05|2007 |
By Michael GrotticelliStarting in January, Cooke Optics will offer four standard Cooke S4/i lenses for the Red One camera that provide focal lengths from 15mm through 100mm and are engraved with red lettering. Called the Cooke RED Set, the new digital-cinematography lenses incorporate metadata capture technology that can be read directly by the contacts of the RED camera lens mount. ... »
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| 12|05|2007 |
By Michael GrotticelliUnlike traditional production lighting, LEDs run cool to the touch and use little electrical power. Though pricey, their benefits have made them increasingly popular for location production.... »
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| 12|01|2007 |
David EnglishThere’s more to most tripods than meets the eye. Manufacturers and seasoned users explain how the latest technology, combined with good old-fashioned workmanship, make for long-lasting, superior sticks. When... »
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| 11|29|2007 |
Press ReleaseEastman Kodak Company today unveiled
KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 5219/7219, the first product in a new
generation of color motion picture films.
Demonstrating the company’s dedication to film technology and ongoing
innovation, the film represents a new emulsion platform incorporating
technical breakthroughs that deliver greater efficiencies and expand creative
options for filmmakers.
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| 11|19|2007 |
Press ReleaseIntroducing I6x9 Inc.'s EX 0.7X Wide Converter for the Sony HVR-V1U and other compact HD camcorders. This professional optic easily attaches to the 62mm threads on the front of the camcorder's 3.9-78mm lens for 30% more wide-angle coverage than the lens alone affords.... »
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| 11|15|2007 |
Press ReleaseSony Electronics’ latest HDV products include two new camcorders that feature interchangeable lens systems, native progressive recording, increased sensitivity for low-light conditions, hybrid solid-state recording and other features designed for video production professionals and pro-sumers.... »
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| 11|15|2007 |
By Bryant FrazerWhen Dean DeBlois (best known as co-director of Lilo and Stitch) got a phone call from the manager of Sigur Ros, the Icelandic music group with the otherworldly sound, he was pitched anything but a conventional music-video project.... »
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| 11|06|2007 |
By Michael GrotticelliDave Sperling, a 25-year veteran of the production industry, having started in the 1980s shooting on 16mm and 35mm film and virtually every video format since. His current favorite camera is Sony’s PDW-F350 optical-disc-based XDCAM HD. ... »
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| 11|01|2007 |
Matt ArmstrongFor the music video of DJ Mark Ronson’s remix of Bob Dylan’s 1966 song “Most Likely You’ll Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine)” that SonyBMG commissioned to coincide with the release of a new Dylan box set, the challenge was to show the expanse of Dylan’s art over the past five decades and accurately represent the style of those eras.... »
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| 11|01|2007 |
James MathersThis is an unconventional review of a very unconventional camera. First, full disclosure: Although I was hired by RED to do some testing in the early development... »
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| 10|25|2007 |
Douglas Spotted Eaglebebob, well known for their gadgets and tools for professional videographers, has released yet another handy-dandy tool that makes the lives of camera operators just a little bit easier.
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| 10|24|2007 |
By Bryant FrazerFilmmaker Bob Landis may have a home office, but his soundstage is Yellowstone National Park. More than 300 days out of every year, he takes his trusty Sony HDW-730 camcorder out on the road, driving into Yellowstone and following the wildlife around in search of beautiful and revelatory instances of animal behavior. ... »
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| 10|23|2007 |
By Michael GrotticelliSeth Melnick, Independent Director of Photography/Producer, Co-Owner, SLM Production Group, New York, NY, on Why solid-state HD recording is more stable than tape, P2 workflow and misconceptions about HD production. ... »
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