C300 Aliased Fringe – Not so Awesome?
As you are aware, the Canon Cinema EOS C300 has been released, and overall it’s an amazing camera that people are praising in the world ’round. And in test after test, and in fully produced works, people are lauding the camera as a sort of “baby Alexa”, one that can cut relatively well with that...
Filmmaking Book Recommendations
For years now I’ve been asked what books I would recommend to people interested in learning more about filmmaking. Many of the people who ask me are photographers moving into motion, DPs moving into directing, as well as every day people moving into some aspect of filmmaking, screenwriting and/or directing. So here...
Everything is a Remix Ep. 4
The "Everything is a Remix" series by Kirby Ferguson is absolutely fantastic. Over the course of its four episodes it details the evolution of ideas and stories, and how they are all interwoven into a complex tapestry that gives us the many archetypes, cliches, and signifiers that we have today in entertainment. I have featured...
Kessler Fusion Site Launched
Today Kessler Crane launched their site for the new Fusion System, which they claim is "the most advanced motion control system on the planet." I got a chance to see prototype of the system at Eric Kessler’s Timefest last summer, and we were all quite impressed by the new features they were incorporating. According to...
Setting up your Canon 5D MKII (and MKIII etc.)
A month ago I decided to put this piece on the ideal way to set up your Canon 5D MKII for video. I had an inclination that the release of the 5D MKIII was imminent – but these settings and principles behind them (although the menus will change) will more than likely apply just...
Shout out: AcroBack/Snow Guardians
I’d like to share a few things that my friends in the industry are up to. FIrst, my friends Shane Geraghty and Polly Morgan, both of whom worked with me on "Mobius" directed and shot the above video (respectively). Many of you may be familiar with Polly, as she is the talented director of photography...
Screenwriting Software: Adobe Story Workflow
<br /> While in pre-production for "Mobius", there was a great deal of discussion between the film’s writers, Jon Carr and Justin Hamilton, and I about how to go about scripting the film in the most efficient way. Things are usually pretty busy around our studio – so there was a need to work...
My Gear: Lens Section Updated
I recently updated the Lenses section of my gear page to include the new Canon CInema EOS zooms and primes - and I have broken the section down into two sections – Cine glass and still Canon EF glass that can be used for both still photography and filming. Here are the added lenses: 8-15mm...
Should you buy a Canon 5D MkIII?
Now that it’s here, let’s talk about the big question on many people’s minds. Should you buy the Canon 5D Mark III? The 5D MkIII is probably one of the best camera packages on the planet for under $5,000. The ability to shoot stunning stills and video in one small camera makes it a dream...
Canon 5D MKIII – my thoughts
Welcome the Canon 5D MKIII to the world everyone! As you know this site’s history and I have a long history with it’s predecessor the Canon 5D MKII and "Reverie" (see video below.) I obviously didn’t choose to thrown my hat into the ring in the quest to shoot a sequel to Reverie for the...
Nokia 41 MP Camera-Phone
This week, at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Nokia announced a couple of new smart phones that they plan to enter that market with. However, one in particular stood out among the rest – as it comes equipped with a 41MP camera sensor (and you thought the 8MP on our iPhone 4s was impressive!)....
Gear Review: Nexto DI
The Nexto DI has been out for a couple of years – it is essentially a portable hard drive that accepts CF cards (SD, and MemoryStick as well), downloads them to internal memory, and is navigable by a small LCD screen. It’s easy to see how this could be an extremely useful tool for photographers...
