Archive for December, 2011
Need a camera backpack? This booq python blur could be for you
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
A little bit ago, we were sent a Booq Python Blur camera bag to try out and it has been a very good experience but also a bit of a mixed bag (bad pun!). On the one hand, I love it for its design and craftsmanship, but at the same time, I’m slightly disappointed in [...]
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Warning: Canon EOS 5D Mark II owners might have to have this: VAF-5D2 Optical Anti-Aliasing Filter
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
Marco Solorio has posted a very interesting ‘first look’ at the $385 VAF-5D2 Optical Anti-Aliasing Filter for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II produced by Mosaic Engineering – you’ll want to see Marco’s report! First Look: VAF-5D2 Optical Anti-Aliasing Filter It’s not very often a product comes to market that seems like it’s nothing short [...]
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One day huge 40% off sale at RedGiant! HURRY
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
For those of you wanting to buy some of the great tools that RedGiant offers, they’re having a big sale TODAY only – that’s December 13th ONLY. [source: thanks to BrandedChannels for the tip] Blogger’s Disclaimer: we’re not affilates of RedGiant and we should be (cover photo credit: snap from the redgiant site)
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Follow up on Incredible Tilt Shift effect in After Effects
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
I hope you’ve made the time to watch the video in our post “Incredible Tilt Shift effect in After Effects – “Tiny London” by Mario Muth” and since that was so popular, we asked Mario if he’d put together a follow up video showing a bit of how the effects are implemented. Mario set up [...]
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Must See Canon EOS 5D Mark II stop motion merged with google street view
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
I found this gem on twitter (via Ed Smith) a few weeks ago and saved it because I knew you guys would want to see it – shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with some beautiful stop motion skills and merged with data from google street view, this is just worth sitting down [...]
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DitoGear announces the PowerBox 75 – for timelapse and film production
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
I imagine this came out of a need that the folks at DitoGear experience themselves (since they shoot so many timelapses etc – if you haven’t seen some of their work – watch this!). I can imagine that this would be very helpful for those of you shooting away from home a lot. DitoGear™ PowerBox [...]
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some recent ikan products Expandable Sling Bag and iPad Teleprompter
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
Recently, we’ve gotten quite a few new product announcements from our friends over at ikan and we picked out a couple you might be interested in seeing. ikan Expandable Sling Bag ikan’s Expandable Sling Bag is the perfect solution to protect and transport your valuable camera and lens. Constructed with a durable water resistant material, [...]
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Time running out – NextWaveDV FilmScene fundraiser
Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
I have to apologize to Tony Reale and his friends at nextWaveDV – they asked me to post this a while ago, and I kept forgetting about it… We just announced our new training series Film Scene and we’re asking for our community to help us fund the first leg of the series. We’re running [...]
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podcast #63 Jonathan Yi – Canon EOS C300 test guy – is online
Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
Jonathan Yi was hired by Canon to document some of the features of the Canon EOS C300 that was announced in November – and we got to talk to Jonathan for over an hour about the Canon EOS C300 – learning some behind the scenes stuff as well as discussing Jonathan’s funny test movie about [...]
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The Brand of YOU
Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by Ron Dawson.
Last week I wrote about the benefits of a film and video career as an independent contractor (IC) vs. starting and growing a studio. The response was great. Thanks to all who commented on the post or in the Twitterverse. Today I want to follow that up with a topic that I think is vitally [...]
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Cinevate launches its 12 Days of Festivus Sale
Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
Cinevate has announced their 12 Days of Festivus Sale – click the image to see details or continue reading below. The first package video The Details Our annual 12 Days of Festivus sale is back! Like previous years, we’re offering 12 products at some ‘Festivus’ prices – savings range from $100 all the way up [...]
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