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Learning About S-Log: Shooting, Viewing and Grading S-Log Footage from Sony's PMW-F3
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By Ned Soltz Dec 30, 2011
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In a previous tutorial we looked at the Technicolor CineStyle profile for Canon EOS DSLRs, which enables a logarithmic curve in EOS footage to increase dynamic range and detail and provide greater latitude in grading.
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Lighting for Live Production: LED Setups on 'American Idol,' 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'America’s Got Talent'
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By Claudia Kienzle Dec 30, 2011
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Besides being popular primetime reality TV competitions, Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), America's Got Talent (AGT) and American Idol (Idol) have something else in common: they're pushing the envelope on the use
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Instant Expert: Live Production Systems: Shoot It Now, See It Now, Stream It Now
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By Ned Soltz Dec 30, 2011
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Item
Company
MSRP
What's New and Other Comments
VR-3
Roland
$1,995
Announced at IBC 2011, the Roland VR-3 is a full audio and video switcher with four input channels. It
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Louie
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By Cristina Clapp Dec 30, 2011
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Even though he's known primarily as a comedian, I consider Louis C.K. (@louisck) "one of us." He directs and edits every episode of his FX series, Louie, and can speak cogently about sensors, lighting and cameras.
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Animal Kingdom: Shooting in 3D on Safari
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By Buck McNeely Dec 30, 2011
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I spent the first two weeks of August 2011 in South Africa. Two days before my crew and I flew out, I received two HXR-NX3D1U 3D cameras from Sony. We established television history by being the first to record
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The Practicalities of 3D Production: On Location with Vertical Ascent
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By Sean MacGowan and Iain Kennedy Dec 30, 2011
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Vertical Ascent has been at the forefront of 3D television content creation, developing and producing several high-profile documentaries for iN DEMAND, which distributes transactional VOD and PPV content. Our 3D
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January 2012 Digital Video Online Index
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Dec 30, 2011
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January 2012 Digital Video | Online Index
update
Lipsync Finishes We Need to Talk About Kevin
Gotham Girls Roller Derby Goes Live
Ingenuity Engine Serves Up Effects for Harold
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Staying on Track: Making Moves with Kessler Crane's Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly
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By Mitch Aunger Dec 30, 2011
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Motion in moviemaking is vital. You learn that early on, whether in film school or on your own. If you examine movies scene by scene, you'll quickly learn just how vital (and just how often) motion is used to help
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Viewfinder View: Zacuto's EVF Elevates the Capability of Your Camera
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By Jon Silberg Dec 30, 2011
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Zacuto's Z-Finder EVF Pro is a durable, lightweight electronic viewfinder. It consists of a 3.2-inch monitor and the Z-Finder optical magnifier, of the type the company sells to enhance cameras' built-in LCDs. The
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After Hours: Recapturing Club Life for Billy Corben's 'Limelight'
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By Joy Zaccaria Dec 30, 2011
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When New York City nightclub rave ringleader of the '90s Peter Gatien faces quality-of-life improvements champion Mayor Rudy Giuliani, it becomes a volatile situation. The epicenter of the unfolding events was Limelight,
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The XDCAM 'X Factor': Shooting the FOX Show's Weekly Live Telecasts
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By John Merli Dec 30, 2011
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If you somehow miss the array of equipment at the Sony booths at CES or NAB in Las Vegas this year, you might consider auditioning for FOX's The X Factor to sneak a peek at much of Sony's video hardware in action.
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DaVinci Codes (and Nodes): Resolve 8.1 Brings Color-Correction Capabilities to Any Desktop
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By Oliver Peters Dec 30, 2011
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Blackmagic Design's acquisition of DaVinci has transformed this Ferrari application into the preferred tool for desktop color grading, while still maintaining its stature. Resolve 8.1 comes in three Mac flavors:
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Bolt of Lighting: Testing Switronix's TorchLED Bolt On-Camera Fixture
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By Jay Holben Dec 30, 2011
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Without question, LEDs are the hot new technology, and they're here to stay. Although a novelty just a few short years ago, we're now seeing legitimate production tools in the LED world. The Switronix TorchLED Bolt
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The Curious Case of Tom Lowe: From Writer to Master Time-Lapse Photographer
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By Sarv Taghavian Dec 29, 2011
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Tom Lowe filming in Mono Lakeon the Red Epic-M camera with a 16mm Master Prime lens,Kessler CineSlider and Manfrotto 536 Carbon Fiber Tripod.
It's no easy feat for
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Conforming and Compositing 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
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By Tyler Nelson Dec 29, 2011
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By Assistant Editor Tyler Nelson, GDT EditorialAfter having learned so much from our experimental workflow on The Social Network, we refined our pipeline for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, upgrading from a 2K
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