Switching from Final Cut Pro 7 to DaVinci Resolve Video
So… you have been one of those editors who held out hope for an update to Final Cut 7. Final Cut X was not your bag. It was not…
Three New 4K Camcorders With Fast Auto Focus Announced By Sony
Small, light-weight and with killer Auto Focus the three newest members of Sony’s camcorders club were announced today. Sony has beefed the trio up with phase detection…
Art Of The Shot: “Menashe” Cinematographer Yoni Brook
In this version of Art of the Shot, I had the opportunity to talk to “Menashe” cinematographer Yoni Brook. Brook is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch…
Sony Unveils VENICE, its Full-Frame Flagship Cinema Camera
This is a Sony first; releasing a camera with a name, VENICE. It’s a Full-Frame digital motion picture camera system. Otherwise, think of VENICE as the next…
Vintage Lens Tests on Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro by Jody Eldred and Todd Fisher
A museum of cinema artifacts is the birthplace of this lens test. Todd Fisher, son of Debbie Reynolds and brother of Carrie Fisher, and Jody Eldred, who is a talented…
Sigma Cine Zoom Lens Review: 18-35mm and 50-100mm
Is there a better subject for a shooter than their own three-month-old baby? During these early months of fatherhood, Sigma sent me their 18-35mm and 50-100mm…
The Shift Pack by Alpaka; A New Camera Backpack For Travelers?
ALPAKA announced its new Shift Pack. It’s a pack equally fit in at work or the weekend getaway. The added bonus is the Shift Pack can transition into…
DP Vance Burberry Turns To URSA Mini Pro for Van William’s Music Video
DP Vance Burberry dived into his Blackmagic Design bag of gear for the music video for singer/songwriter Van William’s song “Revolution,” which features Swedish folk duo First Aid…
25+ Summer Films Used Blackmagic Design Cameras, Resolve, Fusion, or other BMD Gear
Do you know what I love? I love being able to use the same cameras or software as a big Hollywood Summer Blockbuster. I know what we see on screen…
Panasonic’s 5.7K AU-EVA1 Camera Tech Specs and Pricing Announced
We are now able to see every ounce of technical detail in the much anticipated Panasonic AU-EVA1 Compact Cinema Camera. This is the camera falling smack dab in between…
