by Joey Daoud | Jan 3, 2013 | Cameras, Tips, Video Equipment
A MacGyver 3-D rig? No. I adapted this hack from a post on the NY Times Lens blog from photographer Doug Mills. It lets me get a wide and close-up shot simultaneously while doing one man band interviews. I simply mount my GH2/GH3 directly on top of my Sony EX1. I keep...
by Joey Daoud | Dec 10, 2012 | Cameras, Video Equipment
I received the GH3 last week and did some quick shooting with it this weekend. This is the first time I’ve ever pre-ordered a camera, and I’ll just say I’m not at all disappointed. It’s everything from the hacked GH2 and then some. I’m...
by Joey Daoud | Nov 12, 2012 | Cameras, Tips, Video Apps, Video Equipment
You want to get a top notch DSLR kit. What comes to mind when you need to buy and build this kit? Canon 5D or 7D, Zoom H4n recorder, Zacuto rig. What if I told you all of these (and more) have less expensive alternatives that provide an equal if not better user...
by Joey Daoud | Oct 23, 2012 | Tips, Video Apps
A while back while talking about why I like Final Cut Pro X, I devoted a whole post to Compound Clips. If you’re familiar with nested sequences, it’s like that but on steroids. And there’s tons of ways you can use them. Up top is one way I’ve...
by Joey Daoud | Oct 16, 2012 | Coffee & Celluloid
The MOU between the two campaigns was released last night with regard to the rules of the debate. It’s an attempt to script the unknown and leave nothing to chance. There’s been a lot of hoopla about tonight with regards to the role of the moderator, or...
