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...
Final Draft upgraded to version 8
It doesn’t seem to happen very often so maybe it’s worth mentioning when it does …. the seminal screenwriting...
Review: Sony RM-1000BP LANC Remote Control
The RM-1000BP controlling an HVR-Z5U. Sony’s US$1200 (street price) RM-1000BP Remote Commander is a LANC remote control. It connects...
Review: Sony VCL-HG0872K wide-angle lens for HVR-Z5U
The wide lens, with its hood and eyebrow, bulks up the front of the HVR-Z5U. The US$1000 VCL-HG0872K is...
First video footage from the new Panasonic Lumix GH1 hits the web
Panasonic Lumix GH1. First footage from Philip Bloom on Vimeo. Super-duper camera guy Phillip Bloom has gotten his hands...
After Effects Apprentice Video Tutorial #5
We've recently released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an hour and...
Review: Sony HVR-Z5U 1/3″ 3-CMOS HDV Camcorder
“When Sony bought Konica/Minolta”, says Sony’s Juan Martinez, “we suddenly became a major lens manufacturer.” One of the results...
Offlining 24p in Apple’s Final Cut Express
About a year ago I had a client that was working on thirteen episodes of a show, and much...
NAB 2009 – Wilt’s Wrap-Up
An Akeley Audio Camera at the ASC booth. When it comes to cameras and production gear, I saw three...
NAB 2009 – New PL Mount Lenses
As soon as the RED ONE was announced, the market for PL mount lenses capable of covering a Super35mm-sized...
