Notes On Video

Everything changes... IMPORTANT post | Jannard | RedUser Red to drop the price of the EPIC on November 1st: So. We could easily pretend and invent a new model to justify a lower price with higher performance. You are too smart for that. So are we. Instead... we will just lower the price of EPIC.EPIC continues to be modular. Dragon will be an upgrade. Meizler is a module. All is good in the world if you accept the fact that everything gets better, cheaper, faster and for less money over time.If you bought an EPIC in the past 30 days... we will offer a credit towards accessories. That amount will be posted along with the new EPIC pricing. Nov. 1st is when it happens. The Business of Screenwriting: The Power of “No” | Scott Myers | Go Into The Story Sure, you would have been out the money, but you would have earned some creative karma. And if you have the good enough sense to reject a project that is clearly not one you have any business writing, something good will come your w...

Interview with Canon’s Mike Burnhill on the Canon 1D C 4K DSLR | Andrew Reid | EOSHD Mike Burnhill: While the EOS-1D C is based on the core specifications of the EOS-1D X, it has been further optimised to provide even higher quality video performance that’s suitable for cinematic production. While both cameras feature the same sensor and processor, several of the circuit boards are different due to the high data rates and internal heat generated by up to 4K shooting. Capturing the Essence of the Edit | Ron Dawson | Dare Dreamer One of the most effective ways you can shorten an edit is to get rid of all the ums, pauses, and tangential thoughts an interviewee gives. Usually the more nervous a person is, the more of these they will have. So it behooves you to make them as comfortable and at ease as possible during the interview itself. Shoot Like a Pro Series - Interview Basics | Sony Professional | YouTube Basic interview lighting in a video tutorial: In this episode...

The venerable Canon 5D Mark II is currently selling for $1,699 . The $400 rebates end Oct 27th, though Canon’s rebates have already been extended multiple times and I can’t help think that they’ll probably continue until the camera is discontinued. The 5D Mark III has also dropped to $3,199 . $1,699 for a full-frame sensor DSLR which still does a pretty good job of capturing HD video is a very attractive price. The 5D Mark II has fallen in price almost $1,000 from when it first appeared. $1,699 is what I paid for the Canon 7D . I’ve wanted a full-frame sensor DSLR for a long time – I like to use wide-angle lenses! – so I’m very tempted to buy one. The only problem is that, for video, today I'd rather save my money for the Canon C100 or the Sony NEX-FS700 . Way Back Machine This September 17, 2008 post is the first I wrote on the 5D Mark II :  This SLR does bigger movies . Turns out I had no idea what this camera was going to be: If I hadn't just bought the Panason...

Canon 5D Mark III update to unlock high-end HDMI video | Stephen Shankland | C|net Canon promises an update to the 5D Mark III firmware in April of next year: When shooting video, HDMI Output makes possible the recording of high-definition uncompressed video data (YCbCr 4:2:2, 8 bit) from the EOS 5D Mark III to an external recorder via the camera's HDMI terminal. This, in turn, facilitates the editing of video data with minimal image degradation for greater on-site workflow efficiency during motion picture and video productions.  Canon 5D Mark III Getting Uncompressed HDMI in Official Firmware Update | Joe Marine | No Film School So why is Canon announcing this now, when we can’t get it until next year? There are a couple possibilities, but a good theory might be that they are trying to take away a little of the thunder from whatever Sony is announcing at the end of this month. It’s likely going to be a new camera with 4K capabilities that will slot above the F3, ...

A Complete Guide to Turning Your Garage into a Video Studio for Under $500 | Ryan E. Walters | No Film School I’ll be the first to admit nothing replaces a professionally built sound stage or studio. I’ve had the opportunity to shoot on a wide variety of stages and I appreciate what they bring to a production. However, I have also needed a space where I could shoot some of my stock footage, as well as record my training videos. And I need that space to be affordable and accessible to me at any time. So I converted my garage into a mini “studio.” To learn how I got this done for under $500, continue reading  THE WEEK IN CAMERAS: INTERESTING TIMES AHEAD | Michael Murie | Filmmaker Magazine The new toys that will be available shortly: When the Sony NEX-FS700 was announced, 4K support was promised sometime in the future. The camera is now shipping, but it still hasn’t been explained exactly when 4K support will be available, and what it will cost, or what hardware will ...

Handheld with a BMCC – Behind the scenes with Puberty Blues | John Brawley | Blog This is a good example of what to expect when shooting handheld with a BMCC. The camera had no rig at all and I was just handholding a straight body. I spent a single day shooting this and a day editing it together. I’ve seen a few discussions about not being able to shoot handheld with the BMCC.  After Effects: Offsetting Position Keyframes | Zola | MotionWorks In this Prosential tip, guest host James Zwadlo (@zola85) demonstrates different techniques for repositioning a keyframed motion path in After Effects How to Build Your Own Hackintosh Mac Pro | Danny Greer | Premiumbeat Apple is expected to announce an iPad Mini this week, but probably not a Mac Pro update. If not, you can always build your own Hackintosh following these articles from earlier in the year: Lifehacker has addressed this need with a post outlining the tech equipment you need to build your own Hackintosh Mac Pr...

Conforming and Finishing A Film in After Effects | SpliceNPost | YouTube Behind the scenes look at how the short film "Reasons" was conformed and totally finished in after effects. The whole idea for the film was to build a workflow which was built around conforming my final cut and finishing it in after effects without the use of a smoke, avid ds or assimilate scratch which I use mostly for finishing. The hardest part of it all, you might think, is conforming your edits in AE, but it tends out that it's more easier than you think.  CANON CINEMA EOS: THE C500; C300; C100 | Movie Machine An overview of the three Canon cinema cameras. EOS C500 2 versions are available: one to work with EOS lenses and the other designed for PL mount lenses. This cameras outputs 4K over 3G SDI and delivers the best possible imaging performance required by filmmakers. Aimed at top level production for cinema and broadcast. The Canon EOS-1D C is Different Than the EOS-1D X on the ...