Production
Far red on the EX1/EX3/F35: “It’s a feature, not a bug!”
I asked Juan Martinez, of Sony at Park Ridge, New Jersey, what was up with far red contamination and...
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Look for me at CineGear
I’ll be at CineGear this Friday and Saturday, spending part of my time at the Digital Cinema Society booth...
Production
The Last Far Red Filter You’ll Ever Need?
The Sony EX1/EX3/F35 cameras have a little issue where they are over-sensitive to far red. This new prototype filter...
Production
Porsche Spot VFX Breakdown
Shot by shot, this breakdown shows all the steps required to pull off a single shot for “Porsche: Magnet,”...
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Why Does Blue Hurt So Much?
I never thought I’d worry about when to use an 80A filter. Designed to allow daylight film use under...
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Tiffen tests new no-ND IR filter for EX1/EX3/F35
The broadband dyes used in the Sony F35, EX1 and EX3 sensors work wonderfully well in most regards. They...
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Optically White Balance the RED with Schneider CTB Filters
The RED can capture some pretty amazing images in 5600k daylight, but it stumbles a bit when shooting in...
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Whatever Happened to Ira Tiffen?
Ira Tiffen has transitioned from forging glass filters to casting attention-grabbing artwork. When I last spoke to him, for...
Production
Hands on with the Gearnex Gear Head
Camera operator Bret Allen, SOC leapt into the manufacturing world after a phone conversation with an Arriflex rep. Frustrated...
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Tiffen DFX 2 Digital Filters
Tweaking footage for your reel is a huge advantage. Here’s how to take your footage to the next level...