Techno-Jib on “Comedy Central Presents”

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Effective: December 22, 2008 Camera Moves TeleCrane, the company that first brought the Techno-Jib to the East Coast, is bringing this new technology to the high-profile productions – “Paula Abdul’s RAH!” and “Comedy Central Presents.” “The Techno-Jib is perfect for a show like ‘Comedy Central Presents’,” explains jib owner/camera operator Rob Balton, who credits his […]

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Litepanels® New 1×1 Bi-Color LED Light

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Effective: December 22, 2008 Litepanels, makers of award-winning and energy efficient LED production lighting, introduces the unique 1×1 Bi-Color.Until now, when cinematographers, videographers and still photographers faced a change of lighting conditions between daylight and tungsten, they’ve either had to change lighting fixtures entirely, re-lamp the fixture, or use light-robbing filtration in front of the […]

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Three new backpacks for shooting in crowded urban settings released

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With the three new backpacks’ slim vertical profile, photographers can navigate crowded places and public transportation while still being able to access professional photographic equipment. This solves a significant problem experienced by photographers shooting in urban and other crowded environments: getting the shot in spaces that allow little room for navigating. Their unique unisex design […]

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Behind the Scenes on Fincher’s “Benjamin Button”

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Via Flippant News here’s a behind the scenes look at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which, like Fincher’s previous film Zodiac, was shot all-digitally on the Viper camera. Videos are embedded below. Apple also has a short writeup on the filmmaking process. Behind the scenes on ‘Benjamin Button’ – Day 1 Behind the scenes […]

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