Olly Wiggins, Director of Photography on Crackanory, has used Oconnor supports all his life. Now he explains the reasons why the crew uses it on the British show. Going between the gory streets of Ancient Rome, the dark recesses of outer space, and New York City in the 1940s, Crackanory takes viewers on a comedic […]
Year: 2017
Shooting in the Arctic with “Tested” DP Joey Fameli
It is not often the call to head to the Arctic is dialed. For DP and Lead Producer of Adam Savage’s “Tested,” Joey Fameli picked up the phone which led him down the line to head to the Arctic Circle aboard the Russian Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield and his Generator Arctic team invited the […]
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Source Four Leko Tips & Tricks
One of the light fixtures that I often use is the ETC Source Four Ellipsoidal, or leko. If you aren’t familiar with them, this particular type of ellipsoidal fixture hails from the theater world, but they are also incredibly useful on a commercial or film set. Below you’ll find a basic introduction to these fixtures, […]
How to Rewire a Bates Power Cord
I recently purchased a few used Source Four ellipsoidal theater fixtures for use in my work. I’ve written about lighting with lekos before, and rent them often, but I needed a few in my own kit. They were very affordable to purchase from UsedLighting.com. Because they test and tech their used lights, UsedLighting is a […]
Videoguys will Reveal Top 10 Products of 2016 on Facebook Live
Glen Cove, NY – Videoguys.com, a value-added reseller of video production, live streaming and editing products with more than 25 years experience will be revealing the Top 10 Products of 2016 LIVE! On Facebook. Join us as we look at some of the important trends in the industry today, the best technical advancements and the […]
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Panasonic Lumix GH5 goes 4:2:2/10-bit/24-bit internal recording and more
Panasonic has finally announced the specs of the Lumix GH5, and for those who pay attention to this type of specs, they are quite juicy. Most of them are in an interview conducted with Panasonic this week by Newsshooter, which I have embedded in this article. Among the “wow” for internal recording on a mirrorless Micro […]
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Canon: 30 years of EOS system
The introduction of the EOS system, 30 years ago, meant a complete cut with the past, a decision that paved the way for Canon’s modern cameras and, in the end, was copied by other Japanese camera companies. Three decades is time enough to look back and become amazed with how much things changed. Being a […]
ART OF THE CUT on cutting animation with Gregory Perler, ACE
Very few editors cross back and forth between animation and live action. They are – at the same time – radically different processes, that also share many common ties and skillsets. One of the few who regularly works both sides of the live-action street is Gregory Perler, ACE. Perler’s filmography includes both Despicable Me movies, […]
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Intel: merged reality will change video
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich led a truly immersive VR news conference, with an audience of more than 250 people using virtual reality headsets to experience a series of travel, work and play situations powered by Intel technology. The conference, held right before CES 2017 opened its doors, represents the first time 250 people in the […]
Audio Editing Shortcuts in Final Cut Pro 10.3
This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Ripple Training’s Steve Martin some tips for making audio editing in Final Cut Pro 10.3 faster and easier. There are several new audio commands in version 10.3 that are very useful, but they don’t have keyboard shortcuts by default. Luckily it’s very easy to add your own, which […]
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