15
Jul
Blackmagic Announces PL Mount Cinema and Production Cameras, and Much More, at IBC
This year¡¯s IBC was a big event for Blackmagic Design, with the company announcing significant additions across several product lines, as well as the acquisition of the VFX software maker eyeon, substantially strengthening Blackmagic¡¯s hardware and...
15
Jul
The New Pentax 645Z: Shoot HD Video with a 51.4MP Medium-Format Sensor
Aside from its cool new silver-framed Pentax logo, the new Pentax 645Z looks and feels very much like the previous Pentax 645D, but there are many significant differences. For starters, the 645Z has a new 51.4MP CMOS sensor that noticeably raises the...
15
Jul
Flicker-Free Lights, and Why They are Important to You
If you only shoot outside, using the sun and reflectors for light sources, it is highly unlikely that you will encounter flicker problems. However, for the rest of us, flickering light sources can become a daily headache when shooting video. What is ...
15
Jul
ikan Revisits its 508 Studio LED Lights
If the words ¡°Studio Lights¡± conjure images of large, heavy fixtures permanently installed in a grid and pumping out enough heat to melt your talent, then ikan's ID508-v2 and IB508-v2 Studio Lights might just change that picture. These portable lig...
15
Jul
Success, as Defined by Shane Hurlbut, A.S.C.
Shane Hurlbut, A.S.C., is a Director of Photography who views the world differently than most cinematographers. After 16 years of shooting feature films traditionally, using cinema cameras and film stock, he was one of the first filmmakers to break g...
15
Jul
Canon Announces Kits for C100 and C300 Cinema Cameras
After updating its popular EOS C100 and C300 cameras to feature Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology earlier in the year, Canon now offers two unique kits for each model. The C100 kit pairs the camera with an Atomos Ninja 2 monitor/recorder, while the C300 ...
