If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know I love doing unusual things with my cameras to get the lighting and image I want. Hypersync is one of those things. Making a camera sync at any speed is especially useful for freezing action and being able to create good light even in […]
Roland Systems Group is pleased to announce the Roland V-800HD Multi-Format Live Video Switcher is now shipping. The V-800HD is a powerful addition to the popular line of Multi-Format video mixers from Roland and after a very successful launch at the NAB show, many customers have been anticipating it’s arrival. The V-800HD Live Video Switcher […]
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Known to fans around the world as Pogo, remix artist and music producer Nick Bertke creates highly original compositions of sounds and images sourced from popular films and the world around him. With over 40 million YouTube hits for his mash-ups, he is clearly striking a chord with audiences across the globe. Bertke’s love of […]
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Years ago, I shot Canon. Seems like everyone did, actually, even though there were plenty of Nikon shooters. My first camera was a Canon AE-1. It used something called film. Then my main camera was a Canon A1, and along with a motor drive to shoot a whopping 4 frames a second and a 24mm […]
Attempts at creating fire in After Effects have resulted in outputs of various styles and quality. Projects have used CC Particle World, Fractal Noise, and other tools built into AE, 3rd party plug-ins, and composited stock footage often used as a particle source. Quite a few approaches have used CC Particle World: Eddie Bogdanov posted […]
After a period of non-disclosure from HP, I finally have lots of information to report about news regarding DreamColor connectivity and functionality with Mac. In this article, you’ll find out about new DreamColor software for Mac (you no longer need temporary access to Microsoft Windows to calibrate the DreamColor in a pro video environment with […]
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Blackmagic Design today announced that leading news organization Agence France Presse (AFP) broadcast their live coverage of the 65th Cannes Film Festival award ceremony using Blackmagic Design’s ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher, Smart Videohub and UltraStudio 3D. At the festival, television reporting teams from AFP captured the first reactions of winners and discussed the films […]
Recently, Pixar story artist Emma Coats tweeted a series of tips for story development and screenwriting, and they are profound. Tip #8 is something that every filmmaker should know and practice: “Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.” […]
On June 30th at the 2012 X Game Los Angeles, two drivers for Team Hot Wheels™ set a Guinness World Records® title for successfully racing through a 60-foot-tall double vertical loop at X Games Los Angeles 2012. The Team Hot Wheels™ Double Loop Dare, a life-sized version of a Hot Wheels® orange track set, defied […]
At Cinegear 2012, we had an opportunity to visit with Wes Philips of SmallHD. Beyond their very popular, DP4, DP4EVF and the DP6, Wes gave us a peek at the highly anticipated DP7. The DP7 will be available in two versions, the DP7 OLED and the DP7 High-Bright. Both units will be able to convert […]
