Part of the magic of the wedding videos created by Kissing Gate Films is due to one thing: they rather spend time getting one amazing shot than ten average shots. The results are… well you can check them right away. We’re very distant from the crude videotapes wedding photographers created when the interest for moving […]
Month: October 2016
“Too Much Headroom!” The Joy of “Unconventional” Compositions
I’m a huge fan of the TV series Mr. Robot. Not only does it have one of the deepest and most intricate storylines I’ve ever seen on TV, but the photography is wonderful. I’ve been analyzing the compositions and trying to figure out why they work, and doing some of my own experimenting on Instagram. In […]
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Luminar, a new photo editor for Mac
With the launch scheduled for November 17 and pre-order starting on November 2, Luminar comes from the same people that made Aurora HDR and other apps: Macphun Software. Macphun photography software is made for Mac only. The creators, based in California, believe this focus ensures they deliver the best user experience possible to their customers. […]
Edelkrone Wing now comes in 3 sizes
The world’s most compact solution when it comes to moving a camera like a slider does, the edelkrone Wing, has new versions, adapted for smartphones and professional cinema cameras up to 15lb (7kg). Presented as the key for a new age in cinematic motion, the edelkrone Wing, launched in August, offers users a perfect straight […]
REVIEW – GenArts Sapphire 10 for Media Composer
Well Ladies and Gentlemen, we are definitely in an interesting time! I’ve written this review on the heels of probably the second biggest announcement in our industry in recent memory, and the funny thing is that the same company was behind both big news announcements. Boris FX’s purchase of Imagineer Systems was a groundbreaking purchase […]
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REVIEW: Drone Pilot Ground School for FAA Certification
It’s very simple: If you want to fly an unmmanned aircraft commercially in the United States (ie, to be paid for your services, rather than flying as a hobbyist), you have to be licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, the FAA. And the biggest part of becoming licensed is taking an FAA test called the […]
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Anton/Bauer batteries powered Story of Becoming
Gaffa Media founder and Creative Director Klaus Pedersen decided to create the documentary about Katalin Konya after having heard her story and realized that there was a powerful hidden message that was worth spreading. Read about the behind the scenes here at PVC. Story of Becoming captures the hidden struggles and triumphs of 3-time WKU […]
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Sigma Cine lenses available December
Sigma demonstrated for the first time to the public in the United States, during PhotoPlus Expo, the Sigma Cine family of products, designed for 6 and 8K cinema production. The new family starts at a fast pace, one could say, with two lenses Cine High Speed Zoom 18-35mm T2 and 50-100mm T2. These lenses offer […]
ART OF THE CUT with David Helfand, ACE on cutting comedy
David Helfand, ACE, has been nominated for several Primetime Emmys for editing on “Weeds” and “That 70s Show. He has also edited TV series: “Dream On,” “Friends,” “The Middle,” “Love Bites,” “The Mindy Project,” and “The Brink,” before moving to his latest project, the upcoming new comedy series from Tina Fey, “Great News,” which is […]
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Why Shure’s own 545 palindromic mic beats the SM57 nowadays
Six years before Shure released the ubiquitous SM57 dynamic microphone in 1965, the company began to sell its palindromic predecessor, the model 545. Although the 545 is much less prominent, it is still available today. Above you’ll see a rare monochrome image of Agnetha Fältskog of the Swedish palindromic ABBA group holding the 545 palindromic […]
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