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My Top 8 Pieces Of Gear For Shooting Run And Gun Video On A DSLR

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:43:21 +0000

Whether I’m going out for a short hike, a weekend camping trip, ~~shooting the zombie apocalypse,~~ or assisting someone for their personal project, there are many times when I’ve needed to be light and fast in my video rig setup. Besides going with a single camera and lens, the accessories I choose enable me to be versatile and get better clips in the end. Here’s my top 8 list of items that keep me on the move while I’m shooting video. [more]

Music Bed is a Time Saver

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:58:44 +0000

Licensing music for a video or multimedia project can often make or break a final edit. With tight deadlines and the multitasking so common to being a professional photographer, you need to use your time effectively. Enter the Music Bed app, an iOS mobile resource providing access to Music Bed’s library of available music for your next project. [more]

The New Panasonic GH3 Has Impressive Specs, See It In Action With Philip Bloom

Mike Wilkinson — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:02:49 +0000

Amidst all of the hype over the new DSLRs from Canon and Nikon (the 6D, 5DMIII, D800) Panasonic seems to have slipped under the radar with some still shooters, and I don’t think this is one that us video people should simply brush off. This new camera body comes equipped with wifi, a weather sealed body, and In this video, see Philip Bloom using preproduction GH3 on a short film shoot… [more]

Revenge Of The Great Camera Shootout 2012 From Zacuto Pt.2

Rebecca Britt — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:00:52 +0000

A few days ago I posted part one of the almighty Great Camera Shootout 2012 by Zacuto. In the last video it introduced nine clips by nine different cameras by nine different cinematographers. In this video the cameras are revealed in the blind testing that literally traveled across the world. Meet the Cinematographers who worked with each camera and watch how they used their designated cameras and their preferences in lighting and post. [more]

Revenge Of The Great Camera Shootout 2012 From Zacuto Pt.1

Rebecca Britt — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:29:03 +0000

A cinematographer’s job is to bring the director’s vision of a story to life. A hard, but rewarding job indeed. With the wide availability of high definition cameras right at the masses’ fingertips, the art of cinematography is growing and changing constantly. I myself have always been fascinated by how different cinematographers interpret light, color and mood. Zacuto is back with its Emmy award winning web series, The Great Camera Shootout. This year though they’ve gone in a different direction. [more]

BTS Video Of Rwandan Documentary “Rising From Ashes”

Corey Melton — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:46:43 +0000

Zacuto Films has produced a very well done BTS video of the documentary “Rising From Ashes” which tells the incredible story of the Rwandan Olympic Cycling team. The Zacuto production team follows Director T.C. Johnstone, Producer Greg Kwedar and their entire film crew during the last 18-days of filming the documentary. Lot’s of great tips and experience is shared in this video. Enjoy! [more]

Zacuto Compares ISO Noise And Sharpness Of The Best Cameras On The Market

Patrick Hall — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:24:14 +0000

Have you ever wondered how DSLR cameras match up when compared to film and high end HD video cameras? Last year, Zacuto brought together some of the biggest names in the movie industry to see how well the first round of video capable DSLRs compared to the industry’s standard film and HD video cameras in The Great Camera Shoot Out of 2010. This year they have started another series which compares some of the top cameras including 35mm Kodak 5213/5219, Arri Alexa, Red One M-X, Phantom Flex, Sony F3, Panasonic AF100, Canon 1D Mark IV, and Nikon D7000 (where is the D3s?), and a bunch of other professional video cameras. The Great Camera Shootout is a must watch if you are a gearhead or simply enjoy seeing how well the current crop of DSLR cameras are at video. In this video they goal was to compare the overall noise sensitivity and perceived sharpness of different cameras. You might easily got lost in the technical talk used in these discussions (unless you really study this sort of thing) but nevertheless it’s pretty interesting to watch as a photographer or film maker. You can also watch other Zucato Shootout Episodes Here.

Zacuto Camera Shootout: Which Cameras Perform The Best At Video

Patrick Hall — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:07:07 +0000

Have you ever wondered how DSLR cameras match up when compared to film and high end HD video cameras? Last year, Zacuto brought together some of the biggest names in the movie industry to see how well the first round of video capable DSLRs compared to the industry’s standard film and HD video cameras in The Great Camera Shoot Out of 2010. This year they have started another series which compares some of the top cameras including 35mm Kodak 5213/5219, Arri Alexa, Red One M-X, Phantom Flex, Sony F3, Panasonic AF100, Canon 1D Mark IV, and Nikon D7000 (where is the D3s?), and a bunch of other professional video cameras. The Great Camera Shootout is a must watch if you are a gearhead or simply enjoy seeing how well the current crop of DSLR cameras are at video. It’s pretty amazing to see the consumer Nikon D7000 holds its own against such a competitive group; I can only imagine what the next crop of Nikon cameras is going to do! The first episode below is about 30 minutes, and it really gives a good insight on where all the video cameras fall in terms of dynamic range.

Zacuto’s The Great Camera Shootout 3

Patrick Hall — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:56:34 +0000

Last year Zacuto started a great series called The Great Camera Shootout where they compared film cameras with digital cameras and DSLRs. We featured the first two episodes but somehow overlooked the final show in the series. Some of these tests seem a bit excessive to me but it’s good to know that there is a discussion going on with the top professionals in the field. Some of topics covered are camera resolution, color vibrancy, green screening, and shooting video in raw. As photographers, we are still going to hear people making an argument for not shooting video on DSLRs but if you watch the 3 full length short films presented in this episode I think the DSLR video haters’ days are numbered.

The Great Camera Shootout 2010 Web 3: The Revolution Begins… from steve weiss on Vimeo.

How To Shoot Kickass Video From a Helicopter

Patrick Hall — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:59:10 +0000

Adam Boozer is an amazingly talented videographer right here in Charleston, SC. His company Jewell and Ginnie has been making a big splash with very cinematic video here in the low country and throughout the southeast. Last night Adam emailed us a BTS video he created on how he sets up his camera for these incredible aerial shots. Besides having the access to a Robinson R44 Helicopter, the actual setup isn’t that complicated: A Canon 5D MKII, a Zucato Follow Focus, a Marshall Monitor, and the piece that stabilizes it all together, the Tyler Mini Gyro. I’ve posted the highlight reel here so click the full post to see the BTS video on how Adam is getting these shots!

J&G 2010 Aerial Selects Reel from Jewell&Ginnie on Vimeo.

How to shoot kick ass aerials with your HDSLR from Jewell&Ginnie on Vimeo.