Update: the “NXCAM Prime” is the Sony HXR-NX5U
Sony officially rolled out the HXR-NX5U today, which I had been calling the “Prime” in my preview article. Now,...
Deeper Modes of Expression, Part 1: Useful Math Expressions
Many of you are familiar with our book, Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects. As imposing as it may...
Preview: Sony HXR-NX5U 1/3″ 3-CMOS AVCHD Camcorder
Sony’s HXR-NX5U, the first in the “NXCAM” line, is a close cousin of the HDV HVR-Z5U, but it records...
Ethics Statement
Hi, my name is Matt Jeppsen. I am a working Director of Photography, and from time to time I...
Everything is Amazing (and Nobody is Happy)
Over at CanonFilmmakers, I ran across a good post that tries to inject a little perspective in all the...
Invictus: “The Largest Rotoscoping Job of All Time”
Original plate of stadium (top of page). Stadium filled with synthetic crowd (bottom of page).Photos courtesy of Warner Bros....
How the BBC made one of those amazing plant growing shots
For those that aren’t on Twitter I wanted to post this amazing video that shows how the BBC series...
Review: Panasonic AG-HMC40 1/4″ 3-CMOS HD Camcorder
Two kilobucks, two pounds, and two megapixels: the Panasonic AG-HMC40 sits squarely in the gap between palm-sized consumer camcorders...
Filmmaker posts $500 short on Youtube, nets film deal worth millions
Move over, Robert Rodriguez. It’s the stuff of independent filmmaker legend…a virtually unknown director posts a short film clip...
Camera Blocking – A Case Study
Last year I had the opportunity to worked as Director of Photography with Tim Zwica on his new project...
