FreshDV Reviews the Zacuto follow focus unit
The Top Frames of 2008
Here’s a fantastic resource for cinematographers and film buffs alike, In Contention blog has posted their Top 10 iconic...
FreshDV Reviews the ARRI MFF1 and FF4 follow focus units
In the fall of 2007, FreshDV released an extensive review series of 5 popular follow focus units. We’ve continued...
After Effects Apprentice Video Tutorial #2
We’ve recently released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an hour and...
Enterprising coder hacks video capture from Nikon D700 DSLR
Gotta love the DIY spirit! This enterprising coder obtained the Nikon SDK for the D700 DSLR camera, and managed...
Review: Sony HDW-650F HDCAM Camcorder
The Sony HDW-650F (US$44,950 list) is a 2/3″ 3-CCD 1080i/1080p shoulder-mount HDCAM camcorder using “Power HAD FX” CCDs, a...
New Sandisk SSD equivalent to 40K RPM hard drive
One of the announcements made at CES is a new line of Sandisk SSDs. These hard drive replacements are...
Roger Deakins Lighting Diagrams
Are you the type that tries to break down and analyze the lighting setups while watching a feature film?...
A Mac Tablet Computer for Pros
Click To Play A great tablet for Graphic and Video Pros
MacBook Pro goes to 17 Inches (A Video Look)
My look at the MacBook Pro 17 and its features for Pros
5D MKII RC Heli Aerial Footage
Here’s some shots from what appear to be the first remote-controlled aircraft test with Canon’s hot new HD-equipped Digital...
XDCAM EX1 DIY 1.11 Firmware Update
I’ve written recently about a few third-party media options for the Sony XDCAM EX1 and EX3, commonly known as...
On Artbeats.com: Faux Reflections
There are a few different recipies out there on how to fake reflections in After Effects. We recently wrote...
Review: Canon Vixia HF11 AVCHD camcorder
The HF11 with LED video light illuminated. Above the LED are the flash and the instant-AF window. The $1199...
New JVC Camcorder first with Native Quicktime Support
At the FCP SuperMeet at Macworld, JVC launched a new handheld camcorder, the GY-HM100. This camera is a very...