C300
A Simple Idea, But Not So Simple To Pull Off.
This spot looks simple but was far from it. It was a real challenge. We spent three full days driving all over San Diego county to locations we didn’t even know for sure would work. Most did some not as well, others really well. It was pretty much flying of the seat of our pants […]
Investigates. Canon C300 Log Gamma, Sigma 18-35 & A GH3
This spot was fun to work on. The producer had a vision and we talked about the best way to make it happen. The goal was simple. Create a spot for our fairly new investigative unit. I wanted to stay away from the news promo look of using news footage in the spot. I didn’t […]
Canon Unveils New Cinema EOS Firmware Update Page
Get all the firmware info and the link for the downloading the updates from Canon on a special new page dedicated for just the updates. Looking forward to the crazy 80,000 ISO and Push Auto Iris/One-Shot AF and so much more little goodies! Check it out and bookmark it! UPDATE 12/28/2013 Thanksgiving day Canon re-released the firmware […]
Zacuto Z-Drive and Tornado. A Powerful Combo For Pulling Focus
UPDATE Feb 10th 2014. Check out my full review on Zacuto.com. I have a full Recoil rig coming in by next week, and yes the Z-Drive and Tornado will be included. I’m also getting the Axis EVF system for my Zacuto EVF Pro, and the Grip Relocator with a short rail to bring it lower, […]
San Diego Filmmakers - September 10, 2013: GETTING THE SHOT: Experiences of a Former Newsman, Now a DP from San Diego Filmmakers on Vimeo.
From Photojournalist to DP. It’s Always About The Story
I don’t do very much public speaking, but I like to interact with people and share, so when The San Diego Filmmakers Group asked me to present at their monthly meeting I asked them what they wanted me to talk about. They said your choice. Okay then! Lets talk about getting the shot and telling […]
Lean And Mean. Shooting Video With A Monopod.
Mayor Special Election – C300 With A Monopod from Erik Naso on Vimeo. Maybe you heard San Diego has had some issues with our mayor, or should I say former mayor. He’s out now and a special election is coming up soon to replace him. The station wanted to do a spot that shows viewers […]
New Firmware Features & Release Schedule For Canon Cinema EOS Cameras.
Canon announced that they will have new firmware updates to be released in October a few months ago. This new press release reveals some new features have been added and a time table on when the updates are expected to be ready. A big update is a huge ISO jump from 20,00 to 80,000. This […]
New Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon has a new APS-C IS lens out today. This one has a long range at very inexpensive price $350. Overview From Canon For photographers and videographers looking to add versatility and range to their lens collection, the new EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM telephoto zoom lens is a dream come true. Compact and lightweight […]
Converting The Zeiss CP.2 85mm to EF Mount From PL. Or Buy The Rokinon
I’m going through my gear trying to adapt to the C100 and C300 with the equipment that I already have and one big piece of kit I own is PL lenses. I need to figure out how I can get some use out of them with the C300. Unfortunately I dont see a solution for […]
Canon CN-E Cinema Primes Hands On Review
What do say when you get a email that reads. Erik. Would you be interested in reviewing the Canon CN-E Cinema Primes? Heck yes is what I said!. That’s pretty much how it went. Terry Nixon at Texas Media Systems sent me an email just like that. I think he was on a mountain bike […]
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