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Red Giant’s BulletProof Enters Free Public Beta
Red Giant today launched the free public beta of its new BulletProof software for DITs and cinematographers. Aimed for now at users of DSLRs and GoPro cameras, the software is designed to offer an organized, efficient workflow to get footage …
Shure’s LensHopper Is a New Mic Option for DSLR Shoots
Shure is showing two new camera-mount condensor microphones at its NAB booth (C2627). Under the LensHopper moniker, the VP83 and VP83F are good-looking ultra-compact mics built on Rycote Lyre shock mounts. The major difference between the two models is that …
At Sea with the Intense, Immersive Doc Leviathan
Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel’s Leviathan raises the bar for documentary filmmaking: it’s closer to 2001: A Space Odyssey than the typical non-fiction film. Shot with a variety of video cameras, including the extremely small GoPro, it depicts life onboard …
DSLR Gear: Filmtoys Camera Support on Kickstarter
I've mentioned a few Kickstarter campaigns on this blog over the years. Kickstarter is such a cool idea and I've been enjoying products that have resulted from Kickstater myself. A new one caught my eye today for Filmtoys. It's a …
7 Hilarious-yet-Genius Gifts for the DP on Your List
Many of you already know the Photojojo newsletter and Web site for its sometimes wacky but often useful photography tips and DIY projects. The site also has a popular online store and several of the newest products are so perfectly …
Top 7 Things Filmmakers Can Be Thankful for This Year
This is far from an exhaustive list, but when you’re gathered round the table this Thursday, why not say a word of thanks—depending on the crowd, maybe only in your head—for these recent developments in production and post. Let’s hope …
Post Musings on Guy Maddin’s Keyhole
Guy Maddin will screen his latest film, Keyhole, which he shot with the Canon 5D, at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. This being Maddin, expect a dream-like visual palette, black-and-white principal photography and plenty of quirky characters, including …
Kissing in a Riot, Killing the Frog, and Getting the Story Straight
Have you seen this photo? It was taken on Wednesday night, as Vancouverites rioted following their home team’s loss in the last game of the Stanley Cup Finals. It appears to show a couple kissing passionately amid chaos in the …
Using After Effects as a Cinematography Sim
Even imaginative cinematographers have a hard time keeping track of all the shooting options available these days. Sussing out the relationship between aperture and depth of field quickly becomes second nature, but your options become much more complicated if you …
BandPro Celebrates 25th Open House
For the 25th year, BandPro Film & Digital opened up its doors in Burbank to the end-of-the-year open house, equipment expo and party that everyone in the industry has come to expect. In addition to the open bar and fabulous …