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New Live Van Halen Footage From The 1983 US Festival
Okay so you’re right this has nothing to do with video production. It’s Van Halen live from 30 years ago! I was at the US Festival that night and we had a blast. Van Halen is my favorite band of all times. I grew up listening to every track they recorded. Being at the US Festival, and […]
New Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Lens Has Finally Arrived! Unboxing & Preview
I’ve been waiting for over a month for the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Lens to arrive and yes it’s finally here! Shot a quick unboxing and preview literally in one take first thing this morning. First impressions is that it has a great build. A little heavy but not surprising for a 1.8 zoom lens. I never […]
New GoPro Hero3+ Pre Orders start October 1st
GoPro has a couple new action cameras and they will be available on October 1st. for preorder. I feel like the Hero3 just came out! Take a look at the specs and the description to see if you think you this is a worthy update. The Black Edition shoots 4Kp video at 15 fps and […]
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, […]
GH3 Battery Grip For Only $70 & It’s Awesome!
I love it when you find a great deal. I love it even more when it’s also a great product! That happened when I found this GH3 battery grip on eBay. I usually have low expectations when I find after market products and no offense but some of the Chinese stuff can be iffy, but not […]
Fhugen Honu GH3 Video Cage Hands On Review
The Photography and Cinema Fhugen Hono (pronounced as Fusion) is a custom designed GH3 cage. Yes it’s made specifically for the GH3. This is great because it fits the GH3 like a glove. You have access to all the features and all the compartments of the GH3 without any issues. Universal cages could have issues […]
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 […]
Kodak’s TrueSense Introduces a 4K Four Thirds Video Sensor
Interesting development from TrueSense which is a spin off from Kodak after they went through bankruptcy. This is a 4K sensor in the Four Thirds format. This means that Micro Four Third cameras could use this sensor like the AF-100 which is the only cinema camera that uses the MFT format. Wouldn’t this be nice […]
They Want Consumers To Create The 4K Content
For a lot of us in the commercial production biz we don’t need 4K. It’s more resolution than I need. I don’t need to reframe my shots in post and I only need to deliver in HD. My work has a short shelf life so shooting and editing in 4K just doesn’t make sense for […]
The Ribalizer. A New Way To Barbecue Ribs. Fast and Tasty!
I love BBQ, and I love BBQ ribs a lot! I have been smoking ribs for so long I can do it in my sleep. Recently a friend of mine created a new way of cook ribs on a gas grill. I couldn’t believe it! Ribs on a gas grill doesn’t sound possible. I would […]
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