Tony Zhou has posted a great video on Vimeo analyzing action scenes done by Jackie Chan. The fact that Chan leads a great stunt team is a given, but Zhou makes very interesting points about directing and editing fighting scenes. He compares how Jackie Chan’s fights come out in Hollywood versus Hong Kong films. Continue reading How To Do Action – Jackie Chan Style
Compact Travel Sliders from Konova
Here are a few great little travel sliders from Konova. Continue reading Compact Travel Sliders from Konova
Shooting With Natural Light: movie “Wild”
This weekend sees the North American wide release of the movie “Wild” starring Reese Witherspoon. The film is directed and DP’ed, respectively, by Jean-Marc Vallée and Yves Bélanger. This is the duo of talented Quebec filmmakers whose work includes the Oscar-winner “Dallas Buyers Club”. Continue reading Shooting With Natural Light: movie “Wild”
CAMTREE Camera Cage for Panasonic GH4 / GH3
Today I want to show you a new product that I’m using with my favorite camera the Panasonic GH4. Continue reading CAMTREE Camera Cage for Panasonic GH4 / GH3
Lighting Dozen – New Cinematography Tutorials!
Today I am super proud to announce that my new tutorials are available for sale on the STORE page. The best part is that it’s only $24 dollars! Continue reading Lighting Dozen – New Cinematography Tutorials!
National Geographic’s Camera Gear Magician: Kenji Yamaguchi
I came across an interesting short documentary about an unheralded man who has done some outstanding work. His name is Kenji Yamaguchi and he is a photography technician at the National Geographic. Continue reading National Geographic’s Camera Gear Magician: Kenji Yamaguchi
Atomos Shogun Arrives At B&H Photo Video
The long-awaited Atomos Shogun 4K recorder and monitor is finally here. You can now purchase one at B&H Photo Video. Continue reading Atomos Shogun Arrives At B&H Photo Video
Lensbaby Lenses On Sale
Right now B&H Photo Video has a really good deal on the Lensbaby lenses that I reviewed in my earlier post. For those who don’t know, the Lensbabies are tilt shift lenses that allow you to create really cool effects by selectively blurring parts of an image while keeping the rest in focus. Continue reading Lensbaby Lenses On Sale
“Without You” – Beautiful Short Shot on GH4
Recently, I came across a beautiful looking short film “Without You” by the talented Sherif Mokbel. Filmed on Panasonic’s DSLM camera Lumix GH4, this production serves as a great example of how to shoot with little crew and equipment. Continue reading “Without You” – Beautiful Short Shot on GH4
“Swingers” And What It Means To Be A Serious Filmmaker
For those who don’t know, “Swingers” is a 1996 low-budget indie film directed by Doug Liman and starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau (who also wrote the script). Actually, all three filmmakers were unknown at the time and it was this film that brought them fame. Continue reading “Swingers” And What It Means To Be A Serious Filmmaker