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Production Gear
Your guide to all things production gear.
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Final Cut Studio 2 now REDCODE RAW enabled
New REDCODE RAW codec supports RT playback in Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 and editing of the QuickTime Reference movies generated in camera. Also, play REDCODE RAW movies directly from QuickTime Player or other QuickTime enabled application. New REDCODE RAW codec supports RT playback in Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 and editing of the QuickTime Reference movies generated in camera. A... more
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Cheap Camera and Mic Recommendations?
I've got a friend looking to get his first camera and audio setup on the cheap. Any recommendations that fall in the $500 range? He's unsure whether to go lav or boom mic, so suggestions are appreciated... I've got a friend looking to get his first camera and audio setup on the cheap. Any recommendations that fall in the $500 range? He'... more
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Sony HDV FX1 vs. DVX100a vs. Canon XL2
The cameras all share some factors in common ? they?re all able to record in DV format, they all use three 1/3? CCD?s, they record on DV tape, and they all cost less than $5,000. How does a camera buyer choose among these three?
The cameras all share some factors in common ? they?re all able to record in DV format, they all use three 1/3? CCD?s, they record on ... more -
Improvised Lighting-Josh Soskin
So my very first shoot abroad in Europe, Igo to plug in my brand new light kit to my inverter/converter and Iquickly realize I'm screwed--the light is a three pronged dc adapter.I only have a converter for 2. There's nowhere in Europe Idiscover that has a 3prong to 2prong american converter.I am forced to abandon my light kit and improvise. I panic for about 5minutes Idecide to try and use a floor lamp and two LED sony camera lights, onetaped to the top of my light kit to see if I can get something decent.I remembered my buddy Mark Bella once had to do that for a shoot.Check out the images of ourlighting experiment in Europe with Marissa. The interview turned outgreat .The moral of the story for all my production friends--improvise whenyou have to, but bring every converter and inverter in the book nexttime you go to europe for production.Good times.-Josh So my very first shoot abroad in Europe, Igo to plug in my brand new light kit to my inverter/converter and Iquickly realize I'm screw... more
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DIY Camera Rigs
Everything you needed to know about making camera rigs like steadicams n' such on the cheap. Plans and all.
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35mm lens adapter to DV/HDV cameras
A budget cinematographer's wet dream in my opinion. Quite expensive, but worth a rental if you have a quick 1-2 day shoot. The image is freakin' amazing A budget cinematographer's wet dream in my opinion. Quite expensive, but worth a rental if you have a quick 1-2 day shoot. The image... more
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DV MAgazine
DV publishes more pages of product reviews than any other magazine in the digital video industry. DV content is written by experts who use the technolgy in the field and every day. DV's reviews are unbiased, comprehensive, and an invaluable resource in making product buying decisions. DV publishes more pages of product reviews than any other magazine in the digital video industry. DV content is written by experts who... more
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