Notes On Video

Camera Shipping Update: 10/19 | Grant Petty | BlackMagicDesign I was going to do an update today, but I still have not quite got the latest info I need to update everyone accurately. However what I do know is there is a small amount of cameras shipping again, but its slow because some of the testing software needed to qualify sensors before they ship to us was completed later than we expected. However things are starting to move. I hope to have more info next week. The supplier is quite upbeat though and expects a lot more sensors next week to ship so that is good. "Pepephon"- Sony NEX-EA50 pre-production test footage | Johnnie Behiri | Vimeo The camera is very lightweight yet feels comfortable on the shoulder. Lightweight means you can easily mount it on your existing HDSLR accessories like a slider or tripod. Needless to say that by having a shoulder mount video camera the need for a rig and external audio device is eliminated. The most striking weakness of this ca...

Boston SuperMeetUp | November 9th | BOSCPUG BOSCPUG is holding it's Third Annual Boston SuperMeetUp  [ though the previous events lacked the 'Up' in the title- Ed ] Amongst the presentors: Oscar nominated film editor Tim Squyres, A.C.E. will appear on stage on behalf of Avid. Squyres has edited all but one of Ang Lee's films, including CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON; SENSE AND SENSIBILITY; THE ICE STORM, and the soon to be released LIFE OF PI. In addition, Squyres has edited SYRIANA, GOSFORD PARK and RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, to name a few.  Registration is just $10, or $7 for Students. But until midnight tonight there are two promo codes available: BOSCPUG48 to RSVP as General Admission for only $7.00 online (normally $10.00) STUDENT48 to RSVP as STUDENTS/FACULTY for only $5.00 online (normally $7.00) Canon C500 with Gemini 4K hands on | Mike Sutton |  Wide Open Camera For myself and what I shoot the C500 makes a lot of sense and does not lock me int...

The Effects of Diffusion on the C300 Color Fringing Issue | Josh | MagicGoggles The C300 is a fantastic camera; I wouldn’t have gotten one if it wasn’t. But like all cameras, it has its weaknesses. One minor one occurs when you blow out highlights. The edges can look sharp and aliased (sawtoothed), and can sometimes show green fringing. This is different from the chromatic aberration that’s present to some degree in all but the best lenses, but it remains to be seen if it’s entirely unrelated.  #TheNewF Webchat | Sony | Flashbook They haven't announced 'it' yet, but they have announced a web chat! Due to daylight savings adjustment, the scheduled time in the chat client below may not appear correctly. The chat will take place at the following times: Tuesday 30th October - 12noon San Francisco, 3pm New York, 7pm London, 8pm Paris / Berlin. Camera Shootout from MyTherapy | movieScope Magazine UK Digital colour correction studio Mytherapy have released a teaser...

SMPTE NE : Wednesday, October 17 meeting... Advanced Video Codecs and DSLR Cinematograph 7:00 PM At Rule Boston Camera PART ONE: AVC-Ultra presented by Steve Mahrer, Technology Alliance Manager for Panasonic PART TWO:New Developments in HDSLR TECHNOLOGIES presented by Carl Peer, Canon USA. PUB NIGHT : Thursday, October 18, Visual Effects for the Independent Film with Brickyard VFX’s Dave Waller and Geoff McAuliffe 6-8pm at Rule Boston Camera with Pizza and Beer With 25 years of shared experience on features big and small, Visual Effects Artists, Dave Waller and Geoff McAuliffe pull back the curtain – the green screen curtain – revealing methods for achieving a literal “bang for your buck” while generating seamless visual effects. Contrary to big-budget Hollywood films with big-budget effects, you’ll learn, in a few easy steps, how to create convincing effects that will enable you to tell your story. Chock-full of tips and tricks, anecdotal stories and shots gone bad. ...

GoPro brings 24p to your Hero2 with the Protune update | Scott Simmons | ProVideo Coalition Everyone’s favorite little action camera finally got the long awaited 24p update last week. GoPro shipped Protune which means your GoPro Hero2 is only a firmware update away from a higher bit rate and 24 frames per second. The Protune news is buried down in the press release about news of the GoPro app. Rick Macomber reviews the Team Tilta Budget Shoulder Rig | Rick Macomber | DSLR News Shooter Rick posted the video last week, but now he's posted a review: A Chinese company named Team Tilta has designed a new camera rig system that looks like something out of a Terminator film. On par with other top manufacturers in its build quality, its price point kills the competition. And it’s not just a flesh wound, its currently HALF the cost of many rivals! The manufacturer claims their quick release baseplate is made of aircraft grade aluminum. It is solid. It comes with a shoulder pad a...