Notes On Video

Working With Canon Log | Andy Shipsides | AbelCine Recently I have been getting a number of questions about Log mode in the Canon C300, which is great because that means that many of us are using this mode. However, there are some really important things to know before jumping in. Canon has recently published a white paper on Canon Log that is full of great info. It’s not exactly light reading, however, so I’ll try to outline some of the important information about Canon’s Log curve in this blog. Nikon Says BBC Approves D4 & D800 DSLR Cameras, But Is That Right | Cinescopophilia Maybe the Nikon DSLR's aren't BBC approved: Nikon have boldly announced that their flagship DSLR cameras the D4 and D800 have been tested by Alan Roberts the former BBC tech big wig and they have been deemed broadcast approved, but are they? While Alan Roberts did appear to rate the Nikon D4 saying “The results were encouraging” and “Exposure range is, potentially, as high as 13 stops.” Al...

NEX-EA50 Review. Great Value For The Money | Alister Chapman | XDCAM User A generally favorable review of the new Sony NEX-EA50 , and some comments about the new zoom lens that it comes with: The pre-production unit I played with had a tendency to shift the image left and right as you alternated between zooming in and zooming out and if you used manual focus there would be some small shifts in the focus through the zoom range. I’ve had quite a few discussions with Sony about this lens and I think you do need to be realistic. This lens has been built to meet the demand from end users for a cheap servo zoom for large sensor cameras.  Advanced Green Screen | Matt Schwarz | Vimeo Video School Last time we took a look at the fundamentals of using a green screen. Now we've taken those skills to the next level and used them in an all new Vimeo original, where Casey Donahue gets thrown off our building without actually putting him in harm's way. Our all around favorite editor...

CANON 1DC REVIEW: OUR FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE | Patrick | Stillmotion Shooting with a prototype of the 4K Canon DSLR: While we didn’t do scientific tests with the camera it feels like what the 1DC offers is definitely a step up from the DSLRs that we came from (the MK3) in terms of latitude and dynamic range. Again, we didn’t do scientific tests with it, but in using it for several shoots, we feel it performs noticeably better than the 5D3 and 1DX.  The LCD on this thing feels very much in line with that of the 1DX. BlackMagic Cinema Camera Image stabilization test | michael beck | Vimeo I just got the 1.1 beta firmware for my BMCC and I thought I would shoot a quick test. This is shot at 300mm with IS off, the on. The audio is in camera and you can hear the IS motor running :) not surprising, don't be alarmed!This was my 70-300mm f/4.5-5 lens @300mm Hand held. Sony NEX-VG30 Test Shots | NTcreativestudio | Vimeo This Video was shot using Sony latest NEX-VG30 with ...

New series of free Adobe TV training videos: Discovering Adobe Story | Ellen Wixted | Adobe Using script templates for different types of scripts —Adobe Story can create film scripts, TV scripts, A/V and multicolumn scripts and more, all with industry-standard formatting. The basics of working with projects —With Adobe Story you can create projects that group related scripts and supporting documents. For example, you might be working on a multi-episode mini-series that in addition to a number of scripts also includes character bios, research documents and more. Is Final Cut Pro X Becoming a True Player | Ron Dawson | Dare Dreamer One of the reasons I personally have been hesitant about making a switch to FCPX was because I wanted to be able to hire editors who used the same program I do. Certainly all the pros I may want to hire won’t use FCPX. But ironically, the editors I have on my extended team all use FCPX. At first I chalked it up to the fact that they’re just young. (We...

Gear Comparo: GoPro Hero2 vs Sony Action Cam - Video Recording Modes | Kevin Huggins | Vimeo The Sony Action Cam definitely seems bluer which looks better in the sky, but not so good in other situations: 3. I have had my GoPro Hero2 for about a year and I've used it about a half dozen times. I was attracted to it for its 120fps, but at SD resolution it isn't great. I was hoping for much better things with the Sony Action Cam especially since it has 120fps at 720p HD. The 120fps looks better in the Action Cam than the Hero2, but that's to be expected since it does have better resolution at that frame rate. However, from the comparisons of the other video settings, I am not too sure the Action Cam is any better than the Hero 2. 7 Reasons Why Black Magic Rules – and DSLR is Done | Facundo Campos | Raindance Canada 2) Dynamic Range is in the Details: 13 Stop Dynamic Range [...] Black Magic has such wide dynamic range that it can see the details in the shadows and th...

Review: GoPro HD HERO2 | Steve Douglas | LAFCPUG Positive review of the new GoPro Hero 2 : This new camera version is no slight improvement. It is a major upgrade in all ways and areas highlighted by its new, faster and larger sensor and its wonderful new menu which makes utilizing the GoPro HERO2 an extremely useful filming tool. As I alluded to earlier, the GoPro HERO2 beats all competitors in this niche of camcorder/cameras hands down. No Concessions: Digital Disaster at the New York Film Festival | Bob Cashill | PopDose Digital projection problems at the  New York Film Festival: It had been a trying day: apparently a DCP of a Mexican film shown in the afternoon, Here and There, was plagued by intermittent subtitles that were here and there for half an hour until the problem was fixed. That was nothing compared to this utter fiasco, however. Has a festival presentation ever been cancelled due to a mechanical glitch? Not in the film cans days that I can recall. ...

The prices for two recently announced cameras seem to have been ironed out, as the Canon C100 and Sony NEX-VG900 now have prices at B & H. Meanwhile, the 5D Mark II has an increased rebate. When it was announced, the price of the C100 was listed at "around $8,000" though there was talk of it being closer to $6,000. I have to admit I was doubtful, but lo and behold the Canon C100 is currently priced by B&H at $6,499.00 . That's still a lot of money, considering it doesn't do higher than 30p, is 8bit and HD and records in AVCHD. It competes with the NEX-FS700 , which gives much higher frame rates and will have 4K support in a couple of months. And costs $7,999. Which is best? Ehhhh..... Meanwhile, the Sony NEX-VG900 , the full-frame E-mount offering is now priced at B & H at $3,298.00 . I still don't know what to make of that camera. Maybe the reviewers will love it, but personally it doesn't appeal to me. It seems a bit expensive for...