Notes On Video

Canon Cinema EOS 1D C – Vimeo footage and 4K source file direct from card | Andrew Reid | EOSHD A sample from the Canon 1D C that was posted recently: I’ve had a look at the 4096 x 2048 MOV file in Adobe Premiere Pro at 1:1 (100% view). What do I think of it? Well viewed at 100% it is certainly on the soft side. It does not contain the kind of resolution a standard 1D X still JPEG has but for video it is very good. It is not near what true 4K should look like, but then the only 4K cinema camera on the market than can really be considered ‘true 4K’ is the $70,000 Sony F65 with an oversampling 8K sensor and RGB 4-4-4 colour sampling. Work In Progress: The Digital Bolex Camera Is A Crowdfunded Filmmaking Revolution | Jonathan Poritsky | The Creators Project An interview with the creators of the Digital Bolex .  They say it's on tack for August release, but while there's a lot of history of the project, there's not a lot about the status of the camera itself: ...I want...

Canon C300 large sensor camera: the budget Alexa? | David Fox | TVB Europe A round-up of views on the Canon C300 from European DPs: "Buying the first of anything is always a bit of a gamble,” but it has paid off, because the C300 is now flavour of the moment and is “perfect for TV”. He [DoP Tim Sutton] didn’t consider buying any other large-format camera at the time as nothing else ticked all the boxes for picture quality, usability, cost and specification -- mainly the TV friendly codec. “It delivers good looking pictures, is easy to use and producers are not bewildered with yet another format or codec given the C300’s workflow is identical to that of the XF305.” Hands on report on the BlackMagic Cinema Camera | Matt Battershell | Planet5D Matt got to see the BlackMagic Cinema Camera prototype, and is very excited about the camera: I was never too worried about my pre-order on faith, never having touched the camera nor seen really many samples, but now, I am not worrie...

My First Weekend With Sony's New FS700 | Ro Tierney | Blog A fairly detailed report on the first few days with the Sony NEX-FS700 . Seems they are turning up in New Zealand already: The handle and grip are obviously a massive improvement over the FS100. The built-in ND’s, XLR inputs and HD SDI & HDMI outputs reminded me of what video cameras are supposed to have. As for ease of use, well it will take some getting used to with regards to button placement, etc, but everything seems well thought out and I found myself getting used to it very quickly. It is a breath of fresh air. FS700 vs F3 talking head | Mskogstrom Photography Comparing the footage from the NEX-FS700 with the Sony PMW-F3: First inital reaction is Yes. Footage looks very good and looks easy enough to match to the F3. All footage shot to a PIX240 in Prores 422HQ. Both cameras are white balanced in the Key light. Both read 3000K, but there is a distinct difference in the red wall. Both cameras are shot...

Focus On Sony NEX FS700 | BorrowLenses.com | Vimeo An intro to the Sony NEX-FS700 - which is just starting to ship - with some nice pictures of the camera, a demo of camera operation, and video demoing the ND filter, low light, and slow motion: We were very excited to get our hands on the Sony NEX FS700U. We put it through it's paces and showcase some of the cool new features of this awesome camera including the built-in ND filters, and the super-slow motion at several frame rates. And if you're in Boston, check out the Rule Boston Camera Learning Lab on July 11th which will be on the Sony NEX-FS700. Moonrise Kingdom: Wes Anderson's miniatures | Jim Emerson | Sun Times This article looks at how scenes are set up and how the camera movies through the movie: I would estimate that 98 percent of the time (I wish I had a graph), Anderson's camera is situated on a tripod or a dolly, moves only at right angles, and always with clockwork smoothness. (There's ...

Yesterday I went out to Salem MA where a group of enthusiastic DPs and actors had gathered together for a Three-Minute Film Challenge . Organized by Paul Antico and Rick Macomber , everyone was invited to bring a scipt with the object of shooting a three-minute movie. The other wrinkle was that the plan was to shoot it all using a Canon C300 . I'll be writing more about it later - once the video's are complete - but here's some pictures from the event: Paul Antico attaches a rig to the Canon C300 . (clockwise from left: Paul, Matt Stapleton, Todd Mahoney, Adam Kerchman, Rick Macomber) Using a slider in the grass. Paul Antico and Sean Meehan discuss a setup Todd Mahoney brought along this little gem. A Shur-Line 06572L painters-pole with an adapter that lets him mount a GoPro Hero . I always find it interesting to watch other's when they are shooting; how they set things up, placement of the actors and camera, and how they handle lighting. And when it's a...

That was the question a friend asked me the other day. It was a loaded question because he’s a rabid Windows/Android user, and I’m a rabid Mac/iPhone user, which means that we usually don’t talk about computers or phone’s at all…it’s just easier that way. The original Apple TV But the Apple TV …was he thinking of getting one? And what did I think of the Apple TV anyway? I’ve had the original Apple TV since it first came out, and to be honest, it’s been nothing like the iPhone and the iPad . The latter I don’t think I could ever give up, and the former has proved to be a very useful tool for meetings and for trips when I don’t want to take the MacBook along. I could live without the iPad , but that’s primarily because I also have an iPhone . But the Apple TV ? To be honest, I hardly use it. I do use it to rent movies, on those few occasions that I do rent movies. That’s probably once every two months. It works really well for that. It’s simple and easy to rent movies, and ...