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Video Equipment
Now I can blur the s#!@ out of anything
Yes, I got on the DSLR bandwagon. Well, technically it's not a DSLR as the Panasonic GH2 is a Micro Four-Thirds camera that lacks a flipping mirror. But for the sake of video, that's actually an advantage. About a week ago the GH2 wasn't even on my radar when I...
The Panasonic GH2 Review – Small, Awesome, and Less Than $1000
A DSLR that doesn't overheat, doesn't have a recording limit, shoots the gamut of HD frame rates, autofocuses while filming, and is less than $900…does it exist?! Yes. The Backstory I've been sitting on the sidelines for the past few years during the DSLR battles. For...
Bullet Time – Coming Soon
I'm playing with the footage in FCPX. Hopefully I can share soon, along with some DIY rig tips.
Kickstarter Effect: The Portable Jib Showdown – Trapezist vs The Aviator
Update: Zeke from The Aviator offered useful feedback on the differences between the two in the comments. I sum it up at the end of the post. If there's one thing people love more than their DSLRs, it's putting Kickstarter campaigns for accessories for said DSLR...
Morris’ Interrotron meets Colbert’s Ask-o-Matic
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris was on The Colbert Report last week, promoting his new book A Wilderness of Error. Among filmmakers Morris is also popular for creating his unique interview style and method. Dubbed the Interrotron, it entails two cameras with...
5 Filmmaking Tools That Kick Ass and Save Money
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...
Panasonic GH3 Review – Coffee and Quick Thoughts
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 not going to write about how...
Double Barrel Interview Rig
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...