As many of you know, last year I ran an indiegogo campaign to build the CineDrone – a RC quadcopter camera rig. Designed for the GoPro cameras, this affordable device – under $2000 – was ready out of the box to let you get cinematic aerial shots. The campaign generated a lot of interest and I ended up building even more units for the latecomers to the project. Even to this today, I get more requests. Continue reading CineDrone 2.0
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High-end Rig for BlackMagic Cameras – Lanparte Rig
In my previous post, I reviewed the medium-priced Gini BMCC EX rig for the BlackMagic cameras. This time, I am reviewing a high-end model – the Lanparte BlackMagic Camera Cage Kit. Continue reading High-end Rig for BlackMagic Cameras – Lanparte Rig
Getting the Most Out of BlackMagic Cameras: the Gini Rig
As I mentioned in my review of it, the BlackMagic Production Camera 4K is a great camera, but it requires additional investment in equipment to make it work well in a real production setting. Continue reading Getting the Most Out of BlackMagic Cameras: the Gini Rig
Lenses for Panasonic GH 4 4K camera
It sounds like there is a lot of excitement about Panasonic’s new 4K camera – the Lumix GH4 – because I have received plenty of questions about it. Probably the most frequent question is what lenses should you get. So, I will make my recommendations here. Continue reading Lenses for Panasonic GH 4 4K camera
Panasonic’s 4K camera released at $1698
Great news. You can now order the hotly anticipated Panasonic GH4 camera. As expected, the price is very competitive – at $1698, this is by far the most affordable 4K camera. Continue reading Panasonic’s 4K camera released at $1698
Movie Magic (without VFX)
Visual effects are a huge part of film and video production these days. From the smallest music videos to big budget films, it seems like everyone is using effects to spice up their work. Continue reading Movie Magic (without VFX)
Blackmagic Production 4K Camera Review & Tests
Almost every filmmaker and video expert out there wonders what kind of quality they can expect from the new Blackmagic Design Production 4K camera. Continue reading Blackmagic Production 4K Camera Review & Tests
3 Axis Camera Gimbal for under $1K
UPDATE August 4, 2014: There is a new & improved version of this gimbal. More info here: https://tomantosfilms.com/4452/came7500/
If you ever had problems using steadicams, then you should consider getting a digital camera gimbal. It’s the next big thing that is about to revolutionize the film industry. Continue reading 3 Axis Camera Gimbal for under $1K
Lensbabies – cutest lenses around
If you ever wanted to experiment with in-camera optical effects, then there is no better way to do this than with a set of Lensbaby lenses. Continue reading Lensbabies – cutest lenses around
“I Remember” – new film
Hi everyone! Today I’m excited to share with you a new film I did using just the Canon 7D and the Lensbaby Composer Pro with Double Glass Optic. Continue reading “I Remember” – new film