I’ve never been much of a "sungun guy." Most halogen camera-mount lights are blunt instruments at best— the equivalent of shining headlights into the eyes of a deer at night, and hard on ... »
Sachtler’s latest has given the grip world something brand new to consider. Not just a tripod, the SOOM’s three components can be arranged to make four tools.... »
Not only is Logic Pro 8 full of exciting features, improvements and upgrades, it is now part of its own suite, Logic Pro Studio, which includes Soundtrack Pro 2, a dedicated music performance package called Mainstage, and a bundle of excellent instrument, effects, sound libraries and production utilities.... »
This 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... »
The Canon XH A1 and XH G1 are, quite simply, awesome cameras. Coming on the heels of the XL H1 introduction, the A1 and G1 are welcome additions to Canon’s HDV offerings. These compact units are reasonably... »
Decades ago, the motion picture industry was rocked, or maybe I should say un-rocked, by the brilliant invention of the "Steadicam" camera stabilization rig. Read about Three of the Industry’s Best Small Camera Stabilizers... »
Everyone has owned a Swiss Army Knife at one time or another, and, at one time or another, it has probably saved all of our butts. Wouldn’t it be great if you had one for your camera? Well, if you’re the... »
Sometimes it’s all about the audio, and only the audio, even for the visual media of film, television and the Web. When all you need to record is a simple interview, why break your back lugging around a... »
How many times have you thought while busy shooting a project, "If only I could get a wider field of view for this shot?" Then you think about the cost of wide converter lenses and how they’ll make... »
