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New 4/3 Sensor 2.5k Selectable Codec Camera
blackmagic-design

This year at NAB, BlackMagic Design has unveiled a new video camera that looks almost too amazing to be true. Could this be everything the Scarlet had promised to be but never lived up to the hype?

I don’t know…

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Learn some things about audio production
audio-seminar

This is a very long (I mean 3 hours kind of long) seminar all about microphone types, productions tips, placement, etc. If you have some time, check it out. And come back to it later for reference.

I am still…

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Cinevate’s Trawly
trawly

I have always been impressed with the quality and functionality of Cinevate’s products…even if they are a bit on the pricey side.

The new Trawly looks like really versatile piece of gear: it’s an all-in-one type of rig including dolly…

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Tiny Cameras…Large Sensor
sony-nex-5

I am amazed, continuously amazed, at the low-cost options that film makers have these days. The other day I was at an amusement park with my kids and someone had the Sony Nex-5 camera taking footage of his kids. I…

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DSLR Cinema: the format of the future?
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From the beginnings of HD video in the form factor of DSLR, people have questioned the likelihood and longevity of DSLRs as filmmaking and commercial filming tools.

Well, I personally have been shooting on DSLRs for the company I…

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Canon C300 Review
c300

I think it’s enough to just say…this is the best product review I have ever come across! Enjoy!

Shot by: Jonathan Yi
Camera: Canon EOS C300

Image Credit: from production stills located on Vimeo.

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Final Cut X
fcp-x

As soon as I started editing on a Mac many years ago, I never looked back. I have been amazed by Apple products time after time. They have an extremely forward thinking team and I can’t say enough about them.…

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Canon 60D
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Since I have shot with three of the major brands of video DSLR cameras (Canon, Nikon, Panasonic), I have learned to not be a ‘fanboy’. Each camera is great for one reason or another. And each camera has its weaknesses.…

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Shoulder Rig for DSLR Cameras
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Not necessarily the absolute number one gear need, but a good weighted shoulder rig is very high on the priority list.

To allow for the proper hand-held feel while filming, a shoulder rig has long been essential for any…

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