Great camera support concept!
I don’t have any first hand experience with this product (nor have I seen it in action) – so please keep that in mind. But every once in awhile I see something that I find is so intelligent that I can’t wait to post about it – so here it is… The VBag… Basically...
Teradek Firmware Update
Teradek Cube streaming from 5DMkII to iPad from Teradek on Vimeo. I’ve been a big fan of Teradek’s wireless Cube System (check it out on the GEAR PAGE)- It’s a great solution for both HDDSLR and RED filmmakers, as it offers a wireless solution for monitoring what you are shooting on camera. Moreover, it’s the only reliable system that I...
New Technicolor Profile for Canon HDDSLRs
Technicolor has teamed up with Canon engineering as well as ASC Directors of Photography to produce what might be the best “picture style” or curve to use with the Canon 5D MKII. Oh – and it’s FREE btw. You can download it and the accompanying instruction HERE. Below you can see the Technicolor profile with...
Discussion on chasejarvisLIVE
In case you missed it two weeks ago, I sat down with fellow photographer Chase Jarvis for a discussion on his weekly webcast – chasejarvisLIVE. We had a great time talking about photography, video, and everything in between. The whole thing was done in anticipation of my second creativeLIVE workshop – Moving from Stills to...
creativeLIVE Schedule & Gear Giveaways!
OK here we go! This coming Friday through Sunday promises to be a very exciting 72 hours! As most of you who read the blog know – we will be shooting and broadcasting live on web the second part of our creativeLIVE HDDLSLR workshop titled “HDDSLR – Moving From Still to Video with Vincent...
Everything Is a Remix: Parts 1 & 2
While many of you out there know me as a gear-head (yes – I do like my toys , I have always stressed the importance of story. I have said that films must have original narratives/characters/and themes with which an audience can engage. There are tons of cool effects and graphics out there which are...
HDR Time-lapse
Two of the most prominent effects being done with HDDSLR’s these days are time-lapse and high dynamic range imaging (HDR). Almost anywhere you go in the photography/videography blogosphere you can find stunning examples of each. Obviously timelapse is an effect for video only, and HDR is mostly used in still photography, but we have seen...
Updates to Gear Section: Teradek Cube and Petrol Bags
I have just made some updates to the Gear Page to include some new items that I have been using on my shoots recently. First off, the Teradek Cube. This little guy streams 1080p video over wifi or wired ethernet – which means you can turn your laptop or your iPad into a field monitor. This...
New Marshall Monitor with HDMI loop-through and DSLR Ratio Adjustment
I’m very excited to share with you the new V-LCD70XP-HDMIPT monitor from Marshall Electroncs. It offers two new functions which many will find incredibly useful in the world of HDDSLR filmmaking. The first feature is the HDMI loop through function – this is the first monitor on the market to offer this capability and it’s...
VISUALS App is Live – Looking to the Future
I am extremely excited to announce the launch of my iApp today (which runs on the iPad, iPhone, and iTouch). Its been a labor of love that has taken well over 6 months to bring to fruition. I sure hope you get the chance to check it out here. (You can download the app from your...
Cinevate’s Linear Tracking Systems
*If this video by the guys over at Cinevate pique your interest in the new Atlas 10, be sure to also take a look at the rest of their site for some really solid DSLR gear. While you’re there, be sure to check out their 12 Days of Festivus Sale going on now until midnight...
You may notice something a bit different…
We’ve redesigned the blog in anticipation of the upcoming new year. Please let us know if anything breaks.
PS – Thanks very much to Rob Haggart from APhotoFolio for helping with the redesign and hosting this blog. He’s been a trem...
