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planet5D-Canon HDSLR news (5Dmk2, 7D, 1Dmk4)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:31:02 +0100

“Act of Valor” – Leap of Faith
In our continuing coverage of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II superstar movie “Act of Valor” we present an article written for MovieMaker magazine by Hamish McCollester. We’re posting with MovieMaker’s permission – thanks guys!…
Act of Valor: Reinventing the Action Genre by Shane Hurlbut
If you haven’t gathered, I consider “Act of Valor” an incredible achievement and very significant for the HDSLR movement – and so we’ll be covering it a bit in the next few days. I mentioned before that I’m flying out…
Powerful new Canon EOS C300 short – “The Cost”
This powerful short “The Cost” was created by Paul Antico (@anticipatemedia) and Rick Macomber (@Boston_Camera) and Mike Murie (@notesonvideo) on the Canon EOS C300. After I saw the vid, I called Paul to get some feedback on the project……

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Act of Valor: Reinventing the Action Genre/Tweet Up for Act of Valor on Saturday, February 25 in LA

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:25:07 +0100

Act of Valor: Reinventing the Action Genre
When Scotty Waugh and Mike “Mouse” McCoy, the incredible directing team at Bandito Brothers, asked me to shoot Act of Valor, I was excited, especially after listening to their unique vision for the making of this movie. I was ALL IN. The idea of reinventing…
Tweet Up for Act of Valor on Saturday, February 25 in LA
I wanted to make all of you aware of a Tweet Up for Act of Valor being organized by Barry Anderson. It will take place on Saturday, February 25th at the following location: Regal LA LIVE Stadium 14 1000 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 5:10pm –…

via: Hurlbut Visuals

Dpreview News

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:43:03 +0100

Nikon D4 & D800: What the Professionals Think
Following the refresh of Nikon’s pro-level DSLRs, we asked four professional photographers to give us their take on the D800 and D4. We spoke to a group whose work and expertise spans a wide variety of genres and styles to see what they thought Nikon…
DxO Optics Pro 7.2.1 gains Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7 and Nikon 1 support
DxO Labs has updated its Optics Pro raw processing and lens correction software, including support for the Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7, Nikon 1 system and the Olympus E-P2. The latest versions takes the software to version Pro 7.2.1 and is available free for…

via: News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

We Got The Trailer to “Open Our Eyes”

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:37:03 +0100

We Got The Trailer to “Open Our Eyes”
I wrote about the Gail’s movie yesterday. Today I’ve got the trailer. Classic Mooney, stunning visuals illustrating an extraordinary story.

via: Photocine News

Dpreview Reviews

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:25:03 +0100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

via: Reviews (latest): Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

NoFilmSchool

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:31:01 +0100

Advice for Creating a Transmedia Documentary
It’s an exciting time for filmmakers and storytellers who are exploring ways to enhance their stories via the web. One of the new genres to emerge is the “web” or “connected” documentary. In essence, these are documentary…
Get Industry Attention with the 2012 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowships and Two Other Competitions
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is kind of a big deal – and if you’ve never heard of the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowships, it’s a life-changing opportunity to write a script and win a grant. We’ve also go two other…
RED Calls REDgamma3 and REDcolor3 Updates ‘Incredible,’ Hosting Free REDucation in LA
The good and bad thing about RED cameras is, more so than most, they’re always getting better. RED fanboys espouse the free updates as “getting a new camera in a software update” whereas RED haters call the cameras “always in beta.”…

via: NoFilmSchool

planet5D-Canon HDSLR news (5Dmk2, 7D, 1Dmk4)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:19:03 +0100

DitoGear OmniSlider: First Look and Basic Features
I’d like to welcome planetRic (Ric Kasnoff) to the planet5D team – and this is his first post (part one of three parts) DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Review Part 1 of 3 First look and basic feature tests After owning and using a lower cost motion…
Cinetics Launches CineSquid Suction Cup Camera Mount System
How cool! The guys behind CineSkates (an incredibly successful kickstarter project) have launched their new product – the CineSquid Suction Camera Mount System. CineSquid supporting an HDSLR on a window the demo Can’t see the video in your RSS reader…
New Canon EOS C300 vid: “Hustle”
A couple of new Canon EOS C300 shorts have appeared today – first up is “Hustle” which was shot in Boston by a large group from the Boston Creative Pro Users Group a few weeks ago and has just made it to the light of day. There was some…

via: planet5D

Dpreview News

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:02 +0100

First impressions shooting with the Olympus OM-D E-M5
The European press event for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 gave us a chance to get some proper shooting time in with one of the most discussed cameras of 2012. Our preview already looks over the features and custom options but this trip gave us a chance to really…

via: News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

One of Our Faves, Gail Mooney Releases Her Movie

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:37:03 +0100

One of Our Faves, Gail Mooney Releases Her Movie
Truly one of the most lovely people that we know in this business, Gail Mooney, is on the road promoting her new film. It’s called “Opening our Eyes” and is slated for the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Women’s…

via: Photocine News

NoFilmSchool

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:31:01 +0100

Timelapses Just Got Easier: DitoGear Announces the OmniHead and LensDrive
DitoGear, maker of the OmniSlider, already has a following among “Timelapsers” and visual effects folks, but now they’ve cemented that following with the addition of a motion control head and lens motor: the OmniHead and LensDrive. If…
Silent Film Director Shows You ‘How to Be a Motion Picture Director’
With The Artist up for an Oscar this weekend, I found this little item to be apropos. If we were to travel 100 years back we’d be avidly reading articles like the following interview with silent film director Marshall Neilan – “How…
Does 7toX for Final Cut Pro X Actually Work?
Yes, very well. But also, not quite. With Apple’s 10.0.3 release of Final Cut Pro X, they added multicam support and a host of other features, but more importantly for some, they finally made it possible to move projects from Final Cut Pro 7 to…

via: NoFilmSchool

planet5D-Canon HDSLR news (5Dmk2, 7D, 1Dmk4)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:31:02 +0100

Introducing DitoGear™ OmniHead & Lens Drive
DitoGear™ is pleased to announce the release of DitoGear™ OmniHead and DitoGear™ LensDrive. Both new products address the expectations of the most demanding cinematographers working with film, digital cinema, timelapse or stop motion needing a compact,…
RØDE announces 2 mics – one of them is even its own digital recorder!
Also in the “I can’t believe I didn’t publish this gear news” category, RØDE ANNOUNCES NEW STEREO VIDEOMIC PRO ON-CAMERA MICROPHONE Tuesday January 17th 2012, Sydney Australia – RØDE Microphones is proud to announce the…

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2012 Vimeo Festival Last Call For Entries/Act of Valor

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:25:02 +0100

2012 Vimeo Festival Last Call For Entries
This is just a reminder that the Vimeo Festival + Awards call for entries closes Monday, February 20th at 11:59pm. So this is your last chance to submit the work you have produced over the last year. The above film, “Thrush,” is…
Act of Valor
“Act of Valor” premiered this week on Sunset Blvd. As you may know the film stars active duty Navy SEALs, and residents of Hollywood had themselves a momentary scare as the stars of the film parachuted down to the Red Carpet. The…

via: Vincent Laforet’s Blog

Cinema5D news

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:37:04 +0100

In depth, nice and personal Canon C300 video review
Not that we haven’t been flooded with C300 reviews already (link, link, link, link, link, link), but I would like to present this one in particular as it’s done with a lot of love to detail, well conducted and nicely filmed in a similar…

via: cinema5D news

Dpreview News

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:49:02 +0100

Just Posted: Nikon Coolpix P7100 enthusiast compact camera review
Just Posted: Our review of the Nikon Coolpix P7100. The P7100 is Nikon’s second attempt at producing an enthusiast compact to go toe-to-toe with Canon’s popular G-series cameras. The P7000 showed some promise but slow, quirky operation meant it fell short…
PocketWizard Plus III transceiver makes remote camera/flash triggering easier
PocketWizard has launched its latest camera/flash radio trigger: the PocketWizard Plus III transceiver. The Plus III is a big step forward from the Plus II, offering the ability to trigger four groups of cameras and flashes over 32 radio channels. It…

via: News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

NoFilmSchool

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:31:02 +0100

Shoot a Short with Your AF100 and Win Prizes from Panasonic
Own a Panasonic AF100? Need a new monitor for your color suite? If you answered yes to both, Panasonic’s second annual “Shoot It. Share It” competition could be exactly what you’re looking for. Panasonic wants videos under 5 minutes,…

via: NoFilmSchool

planet5D-Canon HDSLR news (5Dmk2, 7D, 1Dmk4)

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:31:02 +0100

ikan product announcements – ikan Elements and ikan Elite iPad Teleprompter Kit
ikan announced these products recently and I’m a tiny bit slow getting them out – sorry! ikan Elements: it’s all about the “rig”! The widespread popularity of smaller DSLRs and the new hybrid, cinema style cameras has introduced…
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)….
Cinevate Introduces Trawly – Compact Camera Dolly
Cinevate has just announced this new compact dolly called the Trawly… it looks pretty flexible! Trawly Can’t see the video in your RSS reader or email? Click Here! Introducing Trawly A compact, lightweight and versatile camera dolly. By adding wheels…

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Cinema5D news

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:37:03 +0100

Review of the Sony NEX-7
Andrew Reid from EOSHD has conducted a very nice and honest review about one of the currently most interesting video capable DSLRs: The Sony NEX 7 (body currently $1199) Reid expresses mixed feelings about video quality: “The NEX 7 is a real mixed…

via: cinema5D news

Dpreview News

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:55:07 +0100

Book Review: ‘Vivian Maier, Street Photographer’
When Vivian Maier died in obscurity in 2009 she left behind a huge collection of photographs, taken over several decades. A new collection of her work, ‘Vivian Maier, Street Photographer’ showcases the breadth of her hitherto unrevealed talent. Barnaby…

via: News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

planet5D-Canon HDSLR news (5Dmk2, 7D, 1Dmk4)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:19:02 +0100

Sunday planet5D poll: What ruins a movie for you?
This morning, I was reviewing some movies to possibly add to our planet5D cinema and got to thinking about the different skills required to make movies; you know, cameras, actors, editors, sound guys, etc. So I wondered what the most vital of skills was…

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Journeys of a hypbrid

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:31:02 +0100

When “We” Became “Me”
It started happening after JFK was assassinated, followed by Martin Luther King’s death and finally the brutal slaying of JFK’s brother, Robert in the kitchen of a hotel in Los Angeles. We were beginning to shift from a culture of “we” that…
Share Some Love Today
Reblogged from Journeys of a Hybrid: I came across a wonderful blog entitled “What Does Love Mean to a Four-Year Old?” I thought I’d share some of the words and wisdom that came from children. “When someone loves you, the way they say your…

via: Journeys of a Hybrid