The Sony NEX-FS100UK Camera
by David Hurd
The Sony NEX-FS100UK camera is really an amazing piece of gear. After watching some clips that were shot with this camera, I went out and purchased one. This is actually quite amazing, considering that my last five cameras were all Panasonics. Continue reading
I wanted a small and compact package, and this set-up allowed me to mount my DP4 electronic viewfinder, with my Ninja ProRes, or Black Magic uncompressed recorder without making my rig too big. The cool thing is that as I change my rig, I will have places to mount my new accessories. You can even mount a camera handle or iris rods above your lens. Continue reading
If you are shooting with an HVX200 or a DSLR you might want to take a look at Panasonic’s HD camcorder. The AG-AF100, is the first professional micro 4/3-inch video camcorder optimized for high-definition video recording, and it has some advantages over an HVX 200, or DSLR. Continue reading
Since 1984, the DaVinci has been the premier color corrector for major motion pictures. While it was awesome, the $500,000+ price tag made it impossible for the small shop. The good news is that Blackmagic Design purchased the company, and released the DaVinci Resolve for Mac at a price that is truly affordable. Continue reading
Over the last 35 years I have worked with everyone from Presidents, and heads of large corporations, to professional actors and newbies who have never been in front of the camera before. Since time is money, it is in everyone’s best interest to make the shoot go as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Here are 10 things that will make your shoot go easier, and actually allow you to enjoy yourself. Continue reading
We are lucky to be living in such a wonderful age. Using visual effects, we can create just about anything using nothing but computers, and our imagination. This process can be fun and easy, or difficult, depending upon the tools that are available to us. Continue reading
Per Holmes, the creator of HCW and I have had long discussions over the need for most aspiring filmmakers to attend a film school. A degree in film, for the most part, doesn’t really mean much to most production company owners, and since the industry is so difficult to get into, the $60,000+ cost is more than most graduates will ever have a chance to make in the business. Continue reading
In addition to testing and reviewing products, I still direct and edit TV shows, music videos and other projects, so I have to keep my editing workspace functional.
The problem was that my 2×4 foot desk area was getting too crowded for me to work properly. The 24” computer monitor had a large base that held it away from the wall, and one of my Genelec audio monitors was actually forced to live behind my TV Logic 17” HD monitor that I use to view my video output. Continue reading
Since TV broadcast is in the process of being replaced by the web, I find myself encoding in H.264 a lot more frequently. The downside is that Apple Compressor is just too slow.
The good news is that Matrox has a product that seriously cuts down your rendering time. And I mean seriously. Continue reading
If you are doing any kind of heavy duty editing, you will probably have a RAID array connected to your computer. My review system has two, eight Bay towers made by CI Design, which contain 16 Seagate 15,000 RPM SAS drives, connected to an ATTO R380 SAS controller. These drives give me enough speed to edit HD, but they are large and expensive. Continue reading
