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Warp Stabilizer in After Effects CS5.5 – fix your shaky footage!
Posted on 12. May, 2011 by planetmitch.
Have some shaky footage you need to fix? Warp Stabilizer in After Effects CS5.5 might just be the fix you need. First brought to our attention by Maik Thomas who wrote this article “MY FIRST TEST WITH THE NEW ADOBE CS5.5 WARP STABILIZER” and today we’ve seen some other samples that look pretty impressive. Maik’s [...]
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Yikes! Delays on current and future Canon HDSLR lines?
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by planetmitch.
canonrumors.com reported yesterday that they’re hearing there are delays due to the problems in Japan not only with the current models but potentially with future models like the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and most of the other rumored cameras in the pipeline. NorthLight Images also posted their latest info which backs up what CR [...]
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Create the FilmLook with Den Lennie – only available until this Friday
Posted on 03. May, 2011 by planetmitch.
Our friend Den Lennie from FStop Academy is going to run his “Create the FilmLook” training one more time – it was a big success last year. But it looks like this will be the last time – and you’ve got to sign up by this Friday if you want to get in. Class Description [...]
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May giveaway – LensBaby Composer Pro!
Posted on 02. May, 2011 by planetmitch.
We’re very pleased to be offering another great prize in our May giveaway – a Lensbaby Composer Pro with Double Glass! All of the instructions for entering are below – but here’s a pic (click to visit the Lensbaby – Composer Pro page!): The front image was also shot on the Composer Pro by my [...]
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TECHNICOLOR CineStyle now available for download! UPDATE 5 with more samples
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by planetmitch.
Richard Allen Crook from CrookedPathFilms just called and emailed me that he was talking to the Technicolor folks on the phone when they told him the CineStyle was now available. I believe planet5D is the first to bring you this announcement – thanks to Richard! Download link on the Technicolor site. Once you fill out [...]
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Which mini-shotgun mic is best for HDSLR use?
Posted on 27. Apr, 2011 by planetmitch.
Are you trying to decide on which mini-shotgun mic to use for your HDSLR? This post may help, but it won’t answer the question directly. It is hard to know which to pick – especially if you aren’t a mic expert (and not many of us are – I sure have a lot to learn [...]
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A Call to Action – tell Canon what you want in your next HDSLRs
Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by planetmitch.
Have you ever told Canon what you want in your next HDSLR? Well, now is a good time to take that action and to let them know what you need! Friend of planet5D James Drake watched an interview with Chuck Westfall at NAB (by Clint Milby) and decided to ask everyone to take the time [...]
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AWESOME! I’m going on Mostly Photo with mostlyLisa and Leo Laporte!
Posted on 08. Apr, 2011 by planetmitch.
AWESOME! I’m soooo excited – I’ve been invited to be a special guest on the MostlyPhoto show with Lisa Bettany (@mostlyLisa) and Leo Laporte on Tuesday afternoon live at the NAB show! To see the show live, please simply go to the TWiT TV Live page – the show is supposed to begin at 1pm [...]
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UPDATED! TECHNICOLOR & Canon USA Form Strategic Alliance To Leverage Technicolor Color Science for Canon EOS DSLR Cameras
Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by planetmitch.
TECHNICOLOR & Canon USA Form Strategic Alliance To Leverage Technicolor Color Science for Canon EOS DSLR Cameras – that’s a real mouthful – so what does it mean? We’ll be sure to find out more info at the Canon booth at NAB where they’re going to be giving more details. UPDATE: April 5 12:45 central [...]
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Japan disasters lead to tough months ahead for HDSLR buyers and manufacturers
Posted on 31. Mar, 2011 by planetmitch.
In the 3 weeks since the disasters struck the shores of Japan, it is becoming more evident that the disasters not only hurt and killed many tens of thousands (which we seriously care much more about!) but the economic impacts to the HDSLR makers and buyers will be high – since this blog is however [...]
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“Blood and Bone China” Victorian vampire series shot on Canon Rebel T2i/550D
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by planetmitch.
“Blood and Bone China” is a Victorian vampire epic that is available now on the web as a 12 part series and it was all shot on Canon Rebel T2i/550D! It was shot by Chris Stone (you can see one of his music videos below) and he also sent us this info. You can see [...]
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Condition ONE – a Canon HDSLR based virtual reality system for news
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by planetmitch.
We found this story on dlsrNewsShooter.com while doing additional research for our interview with Dan Chung – we’d also heard about it when making this report: ‘“Hell and Back Again” by Danfung Dennis wins Sundance WORLD CINEMA GRAND JURY PRIZE – DOCUMENTARY‘ but there weren’t many details (and there still aren’t many either), but we’re [...]











