Creating Still Photographs by Extracting Frames from HD Video
Are we close to the point at which HD video cameras are so good that professional photographs can simply be extracted from footage rather than shot with a still photography camera? That’s a question photographer Kevin Arnold had, and when he finally got his hands on a $65,000 RED camera he decided to seek an...
NAB 2012: Zacuto demonstrate Recoil rigs for Canon C500, C300, Sony FS100 and Red Scarlet
By technical editor Matt Allard:
Since their announcement last week we have been keen to check out just how the new Zacuto recoil rigs with Tornado remote focus actually work. Steve Weiss of Zacuto was kind enough to give us a look at the system before...
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...
The Passion of the Bolex
My last post focussed on some concerns and questions I had about the Digital Bolex Kickstarter campaign. Despite stating numerous times that “I really want these guys to win,” I didn’t spend much time talking about what I liked about...
Digital Bolex
My inbox this morning was crammed with mentions of a new Kickstarter campaign for a 2K digital cinema camera called, with the blessing of the nominal company, the Digital Bolex. Philip Bloom has done a terrific job of summing up the camera’s spe...
Review of the Red Scarlet-X by Timur Civan
Timur Civan has written a review: Red Scarlet: The Gateway Drug. If you don’t remember Timur, he’s the guy who caused a huge stir when he put a 102 year old lens on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (two posts: stills post and video from the same lens). So he knows his way around...
Review of the RED Scarlet-X
NOTE: My goal for this article is to provide a fair, unbiased review of the Scarlet-X. I am aware that RED has numerous fans who can at times be a little blindsided to negative feedback of RED cameras – this review is probably not for you, even though for the most part it is VERY positive! This is a...
Thinking About Using A Scarlet? Here Are Some Tips
I have to admit, the Red Scarlet is a pretty impressive camera. Now that the Scarlett is out and about, the feedback seems to be rolling in. If you’re thinking about buying or renting one for an upcoming shoot No Film School has a great list of things to know before you jump into the...
Why I love the RED Epic and why I don’t have one anymore
Please read my ethics statement here. I did not want to write this but a lot of nonsense is being written about me and more importantly my integrity was being attacked, so I had to explain the actual facts. I also owe it to my readers to be completely honest and transparent. If I did...
Red Scarlet, Canon C300, and the Paradox of Choice
It’s an exciting time to be a filmmaker. Amazing tools, amazing prices. There’s a funny thing about having many wonderful options though—it can lead to unhappiness. Studies show that, when presented with unlimited options, people beco...
Now available on itunes with all proceeds going to homeless charities. Chim Chim Che-ree by Turin Brakes
Don’t forget you can win incredible prizes like Adobe CS5.5, Kessler Shuttle Pod, Zacuto EVF by donating £10 or more to fund Prostate cancer research in my HUGE MOVEMBER giveaway. Click here for more!! When was the last time you looked into a homeless persons eyes. I mean REALLY looked into them? That is...
