Thunderbolt!

You’ve likely heard about the new interconnect technology called Thunderbolt. With two 10 Gbit/sec channels this has some interconnect power, at budget pricing. It’ll make a big difference when momentum gathers.
How will affect production and post production?
What will it do to the future of computers?
Will Apple still need to make towers?
Philip Hodgetts and I debate this and more on episode 22 of the Terence&Philip show.
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Has Shakycam Finally Run Its Course?

GREAT review of the new movie “Battle: Los Angeles” by Matt Zoller Seitz at Salon.com, taking the filmmakers to task for the evil combination of long zoom, short depth of field, and lack of shot stability that equates to nausea for the viewers.  Huzzah!  Huzzah!  Something that has needed to be said for over a decade!

Will it make a difference?  Doubtful.  You see as many faux-Steadicams as decent tripods at NAB, a travesty I expect to continue next month.  Anybody want to lay odds?

And no, I haven’t yet seen “Battle: Los Angeles,” but once it hits the Roku I promise to pop a few Dramamine and give it a go.

New Sony Cameras

In the past couple of weeks, Sony took industry journalists on a junket to Japan, to get an advance peek at some new cameras (I was invited, but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts). Jon Fauer and David Williams have written up what they’ve seen.

Something To Check Out At NAB 2011

DollyCrane Demo from Andrzej Dybowski on Vimeo.

It’s just about time to start making a list of what I really want to see at NAB 2011, so when a Facebook post from GearHeads came across linked to this video for the FloatCam, let’s just say I was…intrigued. (And nostalgic for my long-since-sold VW Bug Convertible.)

Got any stuff you want me to check out for you in Vegas next month?  Let’s hear it!

The Secret Art of Slating: 25 Tips to Help You Slate Like a Pro

Slate training was my introduction to one of the most important tenets of filmmaking: always think of the next person down the production line. In the case of slating, this means taking care of the poor assistant editor who has to sync and track dailies based on your notes and your slating technique.

Is “Good Enough” Killing Our Industry?

I contend that the “it’s good enough” mentality is killing quality, and especially in our industry. Philip sees it differently. What do you think? Episode 20 of the Terence & Philip Show.

LOG rolling with the Sony F3

The S-LOG Gamma curve of the Sony PMW-F3 (blue) maintains camera highlights up to 800% of nominal peak white.  This is far beyond the capability of conventional Rec.709 gamma encoding (red). 

As the much-talked-about PMW-F3 handheld Super 35mm camcorder hits the streets this month, it comes with the promise of S-LOG Gamma, which will be available as an extra-cost upgrade later this year.  S-LOG will join the F3’s built-in HyperGamma curves as creative tools for managing high scene contrast.  So what can S-LOG Gamma do for your images?  How does it differ from HyperGamma?  And what are the basic requirements for handling S-LOG Gamma in post?  I’m glad you asked. 

iPhone Apps: The Short List for the Average Cinematographer

It seems everyone and their sister’s friend’s cousin has made a list of indispensable cinematography iPhone apps. Now it’s my turn. Let’s see how original I am.

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