I had a chance to test out another steadicam (hand held camera stabilizer) for cameras weighting up to 3.5kg/8lbs.
This kit is one of the more affordable camera stabilizers these days. Continue reading HD-3000 Steadycam System
Hot deal on a great wide-angle lens – Rokinon 12mm f/2.8
There is a great deal on a super-wide-angle lens that I like a lot, but it is only available for a few hours. You should head straight to BH Photo Video, if you don’t want to miss it. Continue reading Hot deal on a great wide-angle lens – Rokinon 12mm f/2.8
“How to Conduct Remarkable Interviews” – tutorials by Stillmotion
How many times have you gotten done filming an interview and thought to yourself “that could have gone much better, if only the interviewee would have…”?
Maybe the person was lacking passion, was extremely camera shy, or gave answers that were too short or rambling. Continue reading “How to Conduct Remarkable Interviews” – tutorials by Stillmotion
NAB Show 2016 Highlights
I had a chance to attend the NAB Show 2016 in Las Vegas. Despite a lack of any huge announcments there were a lot of small improvments worth mentioning. Continue reading NAB Show 2016 Highlights
24-hour sale on SanDisk cards and SSDs
Gear Deals: Lexar high-speed memory cards at Adorama
Video Editing Laptop Upgrade
Earlier this year I bought a laptop for editing in 4K. It is a great machine, except for storage – it came with a traditional HDD, rather than a SSD. I know what a difference a SSD can make – that is what I had in my previous laptop – and so I decided to upgrade my newest laptop. Continue reading Video Editing Laptop Upgrade
Rebates on Sony lenses at B&H
If you have recently bought or are thinking of buying one of the outstanding cameras that Sony has come out with in the last few years, then you might want to check out this promotion on Sony lenses at B&H Photo Video. Continue reading Rebates on Sony lenses at B&H
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Sony FS5 Cinematic Test – short film “Lights”
I had the chance to use the Sony FS5 camera on a few projects I did in Ecuador in January of this year. Together with a fellow filmmaker and friend, Danny Ruan, we used this great little camera on the short film “Lights”, as well as on two music videos. Continue reading Sony FS5 Cinematic Test – short film “Lights”