Notes On Video

The NAB rumors are starting! Canon to release a new EOS video camera: What’s Next from Canon? | CanonRumors The Cinema EOS line will see a new camera or two for NAB in April, we’re told a lower cost 4K camera will be the star of the show. Blackmagic 4K Production Camera - unboxing and first impressions | Red Shark News The Blackmagic Production Camera is a 4K device that records to visually lossless compressed Cinema DNG raw and ProRes. Last week, in a surprise move, Blackmagic reduced their original price from $3,995 to $2,995, making this an amazingly low-cost way to start shooting in 4K. I am director Alfonso Cuaron of Gravity and other films. Preguntame casi todo. AMA! | Reddit Hola Reddit. Soy Alfonso Cuarón and I'm a filmmaker. I directed, co-wrote, edited and produced GRAVITY starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. My other films include Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN, CHILDREN OF MEN, and HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN. Writers Guild of America, West St...

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSS Lens Pre-Orders | B & H Photovideo They're now accepting pre-orders for this new Sony lens ($1,498.00) This lens is E-Mount (not the Alpha A-mount version; there's two A-mount 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses, the G SSM II Lens ($2,998) and the G Alpha ($1,998) ). Odd there's no f/4.0 Alpha lens. Anyway, this E-mount version features: Full-Frame E-Mount Lens Aperture Range: f/4.0-22 ED & Aspherical Elements Nano AR Coating Dual Linear Motor Autofocus System Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction Minimum Focus Distance: 39.3" I've always wanted to get the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 because...well, everyone likes it! But then you look at the price and put it off for another year. I guess I could just buy the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM for $1,349 . The advantage of sticking with Canon is that I could use it on both my Canon DSLR and my Sony E-mount cameras (using an adapter.) The Cano...

A Primer on Photo and Video Copyright Usage | Dare Dreamer I’ve been contacted a few times for clips from videos I’ve produced to be used in other educational DVDs and documentaries. For a few seconds of video I’ve charged $450 for a worldwide, non-transferrable license (these were relatively small runs). Editor Jay Cassidy on American Hustle | Studio Daily On American Hustle , each editor took responsibility for a big chunk. When you’re on such a short schedule, it’s inefficient to pass scenes around willy-nilly. The person receiving it doesn’t have the depth of knowledge about the material or know the evolution of the scene, how it came from the first assembly to what the fine cut is. Fundamental Lessons for Oscar Winning Cinematography | Raindance 2. Watch technology doesn’t interfere Sure, we’re thinking of new and inventive ways of producing films but essentially you need to tell a story. Next time you’re on set or in a production meeting really ask yourself, do we ...

A little more info and thoughts on the Blackmagic announcement Blackmagic 4K camera price cut: $2999 / €2029 | Cinema5D According to the Blackmagic press release, the camera is “shipping now“, which is great news as the original shipping date was “summer 2013″, announced at NAB 2013. We know for a fact that a beta version of the camera has been in the hands of cinematographers already Who Else Wants a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera? | Filmmaking Stuff In our estimation, the most exciting lens choice for this camera, however, is C mount. Most people commonly know the C mount as a BOLEX film camera lens. They are small and fast and easily changeable via screw in system. More Or Better Pixels? It’s Up To You | Definition Magazine The other has a harder job – this group we’ll call the Better Pixel Camp. They must convince us of the merits of more arcane qualities – decreased quantisation error (e.g. 10 bits v. 8 bits per pixel), increased dynamic range, reduced compression...

After a significant delay, Blackmagic announces that the Production 4K camera is now shipping. They have also dropped the price by $1,000 (it was originally priced at $3,995.) B&H hasn't yet updated it's price . Fremont, CA - February 10, 2014 - Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is now shipping and with a new low price of US$2,995. This new low price will be available for all customers, including existing pre-orders. Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is available now from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for only US$2,995. “The support from the creative community for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K has been amazing,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “As with all of our products, we work hard in production to reduce costs so we can pass along the savings, even to our first Blackmagic Production Camera 4K customers. The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is a perfect companion for ATEM Production 4K swi...

NEWSSHOOTER VIDEO: GH4 FEATURE BREAKDOWN WITH HOTROD CAMERA’S ILLYA FRIEDMAN | News Shooter On the downside, built-in ND filters are still missing from the feature set. The ergonomics and power requirements of the bolt-on interface are somewhat backward and no attempt has been made to make this camera fit better on the shoulder. My guess is that this will be saved for other ‘pro’ models to come. Panasonic GH4 in a professional setting – FAQ | EOSHD When the camera is set to record in 4K internally the onboard HDMI output is down-converted automatically to 1080p. In playback mode the HDMI output is 4K capable (relaying the 8bit 4:2:0 footage from SD card). Only the DMW-YAGH add-on base can output 4K (uncompressed, 10bit 4:2:2) from the GH4. However the micro-HDMI port is 8bit / 10bit switchable and can deliver impressive 1080p in 10bit 4:2:2 format, uncompressed to an external recorder. Using The GH4 Camera, Panasonic to Commence Joint Research with Digital Hollywood Univers...