First 80fps 4K Blackmagic URSA Footage Surfaces
Since the first clips of test footage surfaced online from the URSA, the camera has been gaining notice as a possible major player in 2015’s film and television production …
Author: Harry Aaron
Eizo’s Announces Self-Calibrating DCI 4K 31″ ColorEdge Monitor
Whether logging, grading, editing, or simply enjoying 4K video, having a monitor that can accurately render the colour, contrast, and clarity of the footage is key. We’ve covered a …
David Carsten’s Experience With the AJA Cion Prototype
Cinematographer David Carsten found himself subject to an interesting opportunity in June of 2014, that being the chance to be one of the first individuals in the industry to …
VisionColor Lets You Use BMDFilm Without DaVinci Resolve
It’s not uncommon for an aspiring colourist to have cut their teeth with the processing of still photography using the likes of Adobe’s CameraRAW, Lightroom, and Photoshop applications. Similarly, …
LockCircle Announces “BirdCage” for the Sony A7s and Panasonic GH4
LockCircle make some really nice products for video professionals. From their PrimeCircle cine-lens modifications to HDMI port protectors, an very smart sliding mattebox, and now they are adding a …
The SkyGlide X-Car RC is Your New Favorite Toy
In the not so distant past, most of us working on a budget had very limited options when it came to moving the camera in a smooth or innovative …
Apple iMac Retina 5K vs. Mac Pro: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks For Video Professionals
Currently, Apple sells two desktop solutions to benefit a wide variety of consumers and professionals alike. Last year Apple announced the highly-awaited Mac Pro with plenty of fanfare. The …
Crazy Un-Scientific “Fatal Four-Way” Shootout: Canon 5D Mark III vs. GH4 vs. Sony A7s vs. Canon EOS C100
Studies have shown that quite a few of us really, really like cameras. Big cameras, small cameras, very expensive cameras and somewhat less expensive cameras. Comparing two of them …
Merit and Promotion: Important Keys to Success For Your Independent Film
The history of independent film sound like many other elements of industry, an abundance of eager and inexperienced professionals flood the market with their offerings, and those with merit …
Seven Weeks In: DV Info’s Extended Review of the Panasonic GH4
Adam Wilt of DVInfo.net has been a supporter of Panasonic’s efforts in the Lumix line since the release of the GH1. He currently owns every GH model of camera …
Ergocine Revives A Beloved Classic Design For Modern DSLR’s and 4K Cameras
Throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, D.A. Pennebaker and his wife Chris Hegedus created some of the most prolific music films of the counterculture era, inspiring an untold amount of …
Tascam Releases DR-70D Field Recorder For DSLR Filmmakers on a Budget
Internal microphones on DSLRs are designed to pick up as much audio surrounding the camera as possible. This makes your build-in mic great for a weekend out with friends …
Noam Kroll Gives his Take on Picking the Right Camera For Your Shoot
“…Even the best DP would not be able to produce their best work when shooting with a tool that isn’t conducive to their project.” With the market for digital …
Wolfcrow Examines the Highs and Lows of the 4K Capable Sony A7s
Sareesh Sudhakaran of Wolfcrow recently took the time to provide a well-balanced and unbiased review of his recently-purchased Sony A7s, highlighting the features of the system that perform exceedingly …
For the Love of Flight: DEFY Releases The DACTYLCAM Cable Cam Gimbal Companion
While many documentary and narrative-style shooters have grown to love the fluid mobility of gimbal systems and drones as of late, cable cam systems have been a staple in …
Shoot 4K For Under $10,000 – Part 1: The Sony A7s
As 2014 nears it’s end, we find ourselves 10 years out from the development of the first 4K digital cinema camera, the RED One. Where RED started, all else …