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From the Editor: It's (Almost) Show Time!
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Sep 02, 2010
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We’re in the home stretch on planning the 2010 edition of the Digital Video Expo (to be held on Sept. 28-30 at the Pasadena Convention Center). A million details are coming together, which we hope will result in
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Production Notes: Bokeh Arrow — I Was Cool, But I Lost It
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Sep 02, 2010
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By Stefan SargentPhoto by Andrey Gorlov, using a Canon 550D.Whenever I discover that what I like and admire is rejected — or, even worse, when what I dislike is liked and praised by others — I stand back and wonder: Can I be right
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YouTube Solicits User Submissions for ‘Life in a Day’
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Sep 02, 2010
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YouTube’s latest social networking experiment involves crafting a
feature film from thousands of user submissions.By Robin BergerFilmmakers Ridley Scott (executive producer; above, left) and Kevin MacDonald (director,
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The Digital Blues
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Aug 26, 2010
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Monitoring the all-important Blue channel — with help from Blackmagic Design’s UltraScope.By Tyson BirmannWorking as a Digital Image Technician (DIT) in the Los Angeles film industry, I find myself dealing with
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Element Technica Steps Up For 3D Kelly Rowland Video
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Aug 26, 2010
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Director Rankin and cinematographer Marco Mazzei chose the Element Technica Quasar rig for one of the newest 3D music videos, Kelly Rowland’s "Rose Colored Glasses." In the clip, Rowland sings about a break up
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10 Big Reasons to Attend Digital Video Expo
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Aug 24, 2010
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By Iain StasukevichThe Pasadena Convention Center will be the home of the upcoming Digital Video Expo (www.dvexpo.com; Sept. 29-30). Boasting more than 50 industry-leading exhibitors, the show will be a must-attend
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DV101 - The Magic of Mireds
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Aug 19, 2010
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Understanding how to control color temp with filters will improve your images.I recently received an e-mail from a new filmmaker who was shooting an action sequence for a low-budget independent feature with 15 DSLR cameras. It was
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JVC Cams Go Sky High
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Aug 19, 2010
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GY-HM100 camcorders selected for mini helicopter duty.Copter Studios, a specialty production company based in Santa Rosa, Calif., has outfitted two Halo remote-controlled helicopters with JVC GY-HM100 ProHD camcorders
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Production Notes: Whiskers on Roses, Some of My Favorite Things
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Aug 11, 2010
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By Stefan Sargent My favorite things from The Slime of Mucus — not cameras, tripods or lights but the interesting, nitty-gritty things that never get any glory. In no particular order, here we go: NORAZZA CD & DVD DESTROYERThe
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Low-Tech Creativity Lives in Lower Manhattan
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Aug 05, 2010
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Low-tech animation highlights SnakeMonkey Studios.By Iain StasukevichSnakeMonkey Studios is the East Village base of operations for one M. Henry Jones (above) — filmmaker, animator and photographer. The New York
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ElipZ 10K Batteries Keep Doc Shooting to Top of Mt. Kilimanjero
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Aug 05, 2010
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Anton Bauer batteries charge inspiring documentary Though the Roof during Mount Kilimanjero climb. Anton Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for
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Into the Wild, Man
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Aug 03, 2010
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Shooting The Outdoorsman in remote locations is a constant challenge for Buck McNeely.By Iain StasukevichFor those acquainted with adventure television programming, the “Outdoorsman” moniker is usually equated with
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Instant Expert: Mighty Micros
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Jul 28, 2010
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Ten Small HD Cameras That Pack In the Pixels.By Ned Soltz (Click on image for PDF.) Direct Links:GoProHD GoPro www.goprocamera.comSlideHD Flip www.theflip.comBloggie MHS-CM5 Sony www.sony.comiPhone 4 Apple
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First Look: Magic Bullet Colorista II
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Jul 27, 2010
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Easy-to-use yet powerful color correction.By Oliver PetersRed Giant Software's engineers have been busy this year expanding the Magic Bullet franchise. Products have included versions for Photoshop and the iPhone,
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3D Production Highlights AG-3DA1 Doc Shoot
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Jul 26, 2010
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Using the Panasonic AG-3DA1 to
capture the picturesque Smoky Mountains for 3 Cities in 3D.By
John MerliEven people who have spent much of their lives in
the picturesque Smoky Mountains will tell you they’ve
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