Cheap lenses… I’m all about them. I bought a set of cheap old Pentax lenses that I used to shoot Play Her Song. But as you’ll see from the test …
5 MUST READ books for the Modern Day Filmmaker
The internet popularizes brevity and immediacy. Books almost always have more time and energy invested into their content. There’s no “update” feature to strikeout and rewrite. In a book, writers …
Up close with the AG-AF100 at VidExpo in Denver
VidExpo in Denver has been great. Denver has never been the biggest Video Production town on the market, but it certainly has a sizable passionate group of video and film …
DSLR video downfalls, and what I’m hoping for in the Canon 5D Mark III
There’s a possibility of a Canon 5D Mark III announcement coming in March April, according to Canon Rumors . Needless to say, I wait hourly for that announcement. Sure, I’m …
Twitter vs. Filmmaker
It’s astonishing to cruise around Twitter and look at the hundreds of updates from filmmakers around the world. I follow a little over 200, a good number but small in …
Canon t2i vs. RED: Codec, Color
I’m ecstatic that an $800 camera is being compared with a $40,000 RED setup (not Mysterium-X). It’s a tribute to how the DSLR cameras have really changed the game. But …
Panasonic AG-AF100… Cinematic Democracy Comes Closer
The new Panasonic AG-AF100 will usher in a new era of low-cost cameras providing high-quality output. DSLRs have radically changed the prosumer video market for good. Who gets excited about …
On the set of “My Little MVP”
I love making films and video productions in Colorado. 300 days of sunshine a year, mostly perfect weather. We had some of that wonderful sunshine this weekend. Chuck Westfield, a …
Setting up to shoot video with DSLR
Shooting video with a DSLR takes a bit of investment to really get the most out of the video capabilities. If, for instance, you’re in the market to shoot professional …
Working with the RED on “Prodigal”
Working with the RED is an exhilarating experience. Just a short time ago, film was the only option for incredible dynamic range and top image quality. With the new Mysterium …