Notes On Video

IBC: 4K and better pixels | Benjamin B | American Society of Cinematographers The catch phrase of the IBC conferences was that the manufacturers should not simply offer more pixels, but “better pixels”. This is an acknowledgement that resolution is just one of the elements that contribute to image quality. The key elements for 4K cameras, workflows and television distribution that came up were: Shoot Like An Editor: 7 Tips That Will Make You A More Valuable Shooter | DSLR Video Shooter 3. Overlap your shots If you are filming something with a lot of action and several takes and angles, make sure you get the full action recorded from every angle. This will make edited and cutting much easier and give you the largest set of options in post. ARRI AMIRA: THE NEW DOCUMENTARY-STYLE CAMERA | Movie Machine Interview with Arri product manager Marcus Duerr about the Amira Exclusive: SLR Magic ANAMORPHOT 1,33X 50 pricing announced | EOSHD SLR Magic are now running a volun...

I continue to be amazed, and charmed by the Phantom Quadcopter . I still can’t get over how easy it is to fly, and I say that despite having already had one close encounter of the tree variety(!) It’s amazingly easy to control. Even with only 20 minutes of flight time under my belt, I can get it to go where I want it too…mostly, and as long as I allow myself some space to make up for those times I go left instead of right, I’m pretty confident about flying it. That’s the good news. The bad news; you can get a fair amount of jello in your video due to vibration from the aircraft transferring to the camera. I’m flying a Sony HDR-AS15 , but people flying the GoPro have reported the same results. So how do you remove it; or negate it? There seems to be two major solutions offered by the gurus of the web, though I’ve recently come across a third possible “jello-fixer,” so I’ll cover that last. Anti-vibration mount There’s at least two carbon fiber mounts being sold for reducing...

Directing Movies: Few Know More Than the Cinematographer | Variety “It’s kind of shocking that you don’t see more (d.p.’s make the transition) because a lot of times these guys are the most experienced on the set,” says Phil d’Amecourt, the William Morris Endeavor agent who reps Pfister as a director. DIY Monday:The Screenwriter’s Toolkit | MovieMaker This week’s DIY Monday is Basil Shadid’s The Screenwriter’s Toolkit -  18 exercises to combat writer’s block, two-dimensional characters, inert scenes, and everything else plaguing your script –  taken from MovieMaker‘s 2014 Complete Guide to Making Movies, on stands now. Does Technology Make Us Better Filmmakers? | Brian Troy | Zacuto Film or no film, I’m no Orson Welles and I’m obviously not James Cameron. Am I against technology?  No.  Do I want a Zacuto EVF and a 7” field monitor that has 1200 x 800 resolution with false color, peaking and a button that can call my car around?  You better believe...

Some Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera  news....(including the fact that, according to B & H: it usually ships in 2-4 months - say what??!!!!) Black Magic Pocket Camera Review Compared To DSLR and Red Epic | Learning DSLR The issue that bothers me the most might be surprising, it is not the battery life, it is the lack of white balance control, this is because I am not a colorist and I want to get it right in camera. You can not make real time white balance changes you have to enter the menu and then come back, I want to see the difference in color temp when I change it so I can dial it in. BLACKMAGIC POCKET CINEMA CAMERA: FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Videomaker We finally got our hands on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and took it for a spin. Check out the pros and cons of this little camera that wants to play with the big boys. This at least is available now ... DV Expo 2013: Redrock Micro LiveLens MFT for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera | HDSLR Shooter ...

“Making a Film is Like Climbing a Mountain”: Director Nick Ryan on the Staggering Logistics of Making K2 Documentary The Summit | Filmmaker Magazine We all draw. Then some of us get to the age of seven or eight and we kind of think it’s childish. You don’t want to draw anymore and you move on to something else. So everyone has these raw abilities that many grow out of. Filmmaking, if you look at it out of context, is kind of ridiculous, but to be able to actually make something, which hopefully has a meaning and a message, I think that’s wonderful. It’s a privilege. FCP X: Soften Skin Texture Quickly | Larry Jordan However, for those situations where you either don’t yet own Beauty Box, or the deadline requires something that will render REALLY fast, here’s a technique you can use to soften skin tones and add a bit of a glow to a romantic closeup. Sony and Canon Glass on NEX at the Cincinnati Reds | Swainhart For this little demo we are comparing the Sony E-Mount 18-200m...