Shooting in the Arctic with “Tested” DP Joey Fameli
It is not often the call to head to the Arctic is dialed. For DP and Lead Producer of Adam Savage’s “Tested,” Joey Fameli picked up the phone which led him down the line to head to the Arctic Circle...
View ArticleGolf Channel’s Sony PetaSite Storage
With the help of Sony, NBC’s Golf Channel can tee up the archive, drive home the petabytes and nail an eagle on the 4K HDR. Okay… I’ll stop with the corny golf jokes. What’s not corny is the...
View ArticleART OF THE SHOT: Christian Sebaldt, ASC
In 2010, Christian Sebaldt, ASC, won a Primetime EMMY and an ASC nomination for his work on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Sebaldt was the Director of Photography for “CSI: Crime Scene...
View ArticleNashville Filmmakers Guild’s Camera Debate
Investing into a camera system is one helluva a commitment. Yes, you can rent, but what should you rent and why? It can be challenging to keep up as manufacturers continue to release new camera models...
View ArticleMetabones Intros Cine Style Positive Locking EF – E Mount Adapter
On its fifth anniversary of introducing the original Metabones Smart Adapter, Metabones announced four new products. The four are EF – E Cine Smart Adapter, EF – E Cine Speed Booster ULTRA, EF – E...
View ArticleLight the background to light the foreground
Years ago, when I first lit a shot of an actor, head to toe, standing on a green screen cyc, I learned a lesson that has stayed with me to this day. I’d never done anything like this before, and I knew...
View ArticleART OF THE SHOT: Christian Sebaldt, ASC
In 2010, Christian Sebaldt, ASC, won a Primetime EMMY and an ASC nomination for his work on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Sebaldt was the Director of Photography for “CSI: Crime Scene...
View ArticleBlackmagic Gear Used On Sundance Films
While we are in the full swing of the Sundance Film Festival take a minute to check out all of the films using Blackmagic gear to elevate the stories. Notable is the film “Carpinteros (Woodpeckers)”...
View ArticleTuesday, Seattle: Production Live!
Short notice, I know, but Keycode Media’s Production Live! expo takes place Tuesday, 31 January at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA. The event runs 1pm–5pm, and has speakers,...
View ArticleTLCI vs. CRI, CQS, etc.: How do they stack up?
How does TLCI stack up against the other measures of color accuracy? I’ve argued that its testing methodologies might be suspect, but I’ve never actually looked at data to see how it stacks up against...
View ArticleART OF THE SHOT: The DP of “The Fosters” Kees Van Oostrum, ASC
He is the current President of the American Society of Cinematographers and at times he shoots on the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K for Freeform/ABC “The Fosters.” Yep, you read that right. A man who...
View ArticleBlackmagic Announces New ATEM, Web Presenter, and More
During a live-streamed press conference, Blackmagic Design’s Grant Petty showcased a handful of new products for broadcasting over the air and the web. The live-stream itself was also a way to showcase...
View ArticleHow to Record Good Audio Quickly and Easily
As there are more and more one-man band jobs being able to capture and record audio quick and easy is essential. What are the real world best practices, tips and trade secrets to capturing audio while...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Insiders Perspective on the Creative World of Filmmaking
With hundreds of careers and opportunities, the Filmmaking industry can be a unique experience for a Filmmaker. Options include pitching an idea, or a commission through screenwriting, casting,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Editing Book Review
I cannot tell a lie. It took me awhile to read the DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Editing book. Captivating prose and visceral vernacular do not grace the pages because the DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Editing book is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Panasonic AG-UX180 Single Lens Camera Review
There are four things the Panasonic AG-UX180 wants to be. This camera wants to be a broadcast camera, an upgradable option to 4K for those newsrooms who are currently shooting HD, an easy to handhold...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Editing Book Review
I cannot tell a lie. It took me awhile to read the DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Editing book. Captivating prose and visceral vernacular do not grace the pages because the DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Editing book is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Panasonic AG-UX180 Single Lens Camera Review
There are four things the Panasonic AG-UX180 wants to be. This camera wants to be a broadcast camera, an upgradable option to 4K for those newsrooms who are currently shooting HD, an easy to handhold...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shooting With Fujinon’s New MK18-55mm Cinema Lens
Well well… it appears Fujinon is jumping onto the affordable cinema zoom bandwagon. Today the company announced two new cinema lenses: the MK 18-55mm and the MK 50-135mm both with constant F2.9...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sony Professional Launches Tech Tip Video Series
For five consecutive weeks, Sony Professional will roll out new tech videos offering quick tech tips related to Sony’s LMD monitors and camera line. These videos will feature Sony’s own Joseph...
View Article