Notes On Video

Review: Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera | ADAM GARSTONE | Definition Magazine Then, as now, I believed that it would sell very well, though I’m not sure to whom. It’s cheaper than a high-end DSLR, but a very different beast. It isn’t easy to use for fast paced documentary shooting, or events, or anything else you would expect in that £2000 bracket. It’s a cinema camera. Like the Canon 5D MkII, and the RED One, I suspect it will be a game changer. First Cut Pro is a handy, dandy online review and approval system | Scott Simmons | Pro Video Coalition The idea is simple: upload your edit to Vimeo, Brightcove or YouTube (those services are supported now but likely more to come), invite your viewers into the custom First Cut Pro viewing room and they can watch and comment on the video. Those comments are listed in the viewing room interface and the editor can then download those comments into an NLE friendly file that can be brought back into the timeline. PAPERLESS DIRECTIN...

Don't Forget , THIS SATURDAY, the Massachusetts Media Expo : This day-long event will feature over 50 exhibitors, a distinguished panel of guest speakers including: Doug Trumbull, Dorothy Aufiero, Todd Arnow and Mark Kamine. Directing and Casting Workshops will be held in the afternoon, and in the evening the premiere of Whitey Bulger: The Making of a Monster followed by a Q&A session with the directors and special guests. ‘New’ Canon SL1 / 100D and T5i / 700D fail to excite | Andrew Reid | EOSHD Though cute  the new entry level 100D (above) offers a 25% reduction in size at the expense of handling and no articulated screen. There’s seemingly no new functionality on this camera either in video mode, not even for stills! Owners of the 4 year old 550D from 2009 could be forgiven for not rushing to upgrade. Andrew hasn't liked anything Canon has done for years, but it seems others aren't that impressed: CANON LAUNCHES BUDGET HDSLRS: EOS 700D, AND EOS 100D | Ma...

Wacom Cintiq 13HD 13.3" Interactive Pen Display | B & H Wacom has unveiled a new pen display which has a 1920 x 1080 resolution and costs just under $1,000. You can't order it yet: 11.75 x 6.75" Active Area 13.3" Widescreen Display with HDMI Port Full HD 1920 x 1080 Native Resolution 250 cd/m² Brightness 2048 Levels of Pressure Sensitivity Another innovation in Camera Stabilizers? | Planet5D A camera stabilizer with an electronic mechanism: Another kickstarter project for the day  – this is an interesting take on the handheld steadicam – the The Supraflux Video Camera Stabilizer – which is unique because it has an electronic ‘brake’ to help control the motion without you needing to touch the device while filming (which of course can cause unwanted movement without tons of practice). UPDATED: GoPro Issued DMCA Notice to DigitalRev | F|Stoppers GoPro issues a DMCA, but it turns out it's at a site reselling their cameras: The letter th...

RED Epic - HDRx Tests (in 4K) | Neumannfilms | YouTube Shot in 5K on the RED Epic Lenses used: Tokina 11-16 and Nikkor Ai-s 50mm f 1.2. Graded using Neumann Films Presets (The Blockbuster Presets) and 4K Film Grain. Exported at 4096x2304 in After Effects. Greenwich Market - Sony PMW F5  | Don McVey | Vimeo Nice little short documentary shot on the PMW-F5 , though personally, I don't like the way everyone is creating things that look flat: Short documentary highlighting some of the people and products of Greenwich Market. Shot on Sony F5. Magic Lantern Users Complain of Overheating on Canon DSLRs | James DeRuvo | Doddle Well, all good things are about to have a crack in their armor from time to time, and it looks like the latest version of Magic Lantern is no different. Users of the popular third-party firmware for Canon cameras  have taken to the Magic Lantern forums and on Facebook have begun to complain about their batteries overheating on the Canon T3i/6...

Production Design on a Budget | Michael Murie | Filmmaker Magazine On small budget productions, coming up with locations can be a challenge – especially if you need something a bit unusual. An upcoming music video for the band Run 8 Rider required that a single location represent three different time periods to tell its story. Using a borrowed house as the location, director Sean Meehan turned to production designer Riley Fearon to supervise the transformation of the location. Why I Am Grateful for Kickstarter (It’s Not Just for the Money) | Lanre Olabisi | Filmmaker Magazine So, why am I so grateful to Kickstarter? The Masterpiece Theater answer would probably sound something like this: Kickstarter is a great community that allows people to support great projects in coming to life. While this is true – that’s not what does it for me. How to Make Your First Film Halfway Across the World with No Money and Get Picked Up by Oscilloscope | Oakley Anderson-Moore It’s the...

Ep. 38 - "Filmmaking is Awesome" (with Jonathan Yi) | NeedCreative Podcast In this special 38th episode of the NeedCreative Podcast, your co-hosts Paul Antico and guest Michael Murie are joined again by Director/DP Jonathan Yi.  Jon's background, how he got to working for HBO, making commercials, and being a professor at NYU Advice about making a Demo Reel and how producers may choose you Working on the Canon team as a consultant to provide feedback on the launch of the C300, the history behind "Cinema EOS" How Colorists Will Thrive in 2013 – Google Hangout Interview with Patrick Inhofer | Tom Parish Patrick is a seasoned senior colorist and editor with more than 20 years’ experience in broadcast, cable, and (more recently) indie post-production.  He publishes an amazing newsletter every Sunday morning for fellow colorists. It’s the first thing I read on Sunday with my first cup of  coffee. Did Veronica Mars Ruin Kickstarter? | Sam Adams | Sl...