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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/14/12 04:05:46 PM

3D Camera Hunting at NAB 2012

DP Sean F. White went hunting for affordable 3D cameras at NAB. He writes, "On this trip to NAB, I was primarily focused on researching 3D camera systems for television documentary acquisition. While there has been some progress in 3D technology since last year, a huge void remains for production companies who seek professional results but don't have feature film or sports broadcaster budgets. I'm looking for an integrated twin lens camera system we can take into the field."

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/14/12 03:05:04 PM

Sony FS700 Dynamic Range, Noise and Slow Motion Test Footage

Comparison footage and tests from the new Sony FS700 showcase the camera's slow-motion capabilities, improved dynamic range and more. Says FreshDV, "It looks to me that the FS700 offers nearly all of the strengths of the FS100, and also fixes some of the annoyances I have with the camera; lack of built-in ND filters, HDMI-only monitoring, highlight handling, and a weak top handle. None of these annoyances are deal-breakers, and they can all be worked around in most situations. The FS100 remains an incredible value, and this is probably a great time to pick one up used.

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/14/12 01:05:38 PM

NHK Shrinks Its 8K Super Hi-Vision-Ready Camcorder to the Size of HD Cameras

Japanese public broadcasting company NHK has revealed that they've been able to shrink down the size of their revolutionary 8K camera. Says Engadget, "According to the NHK, the savings were achieved by developing a new single plate color imaging mechanism and eliminating the need for a prism to separate the colors beforehand, so it's small enough to be used with standard SLR camera lenses."

Read more here.

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/10/12 02:05:31 PM

Jim Geduldick Shoots Extreme Sports with the Phantom Miro

Cinematographer Jim Geduldick has paired the brand new high-speed Phantom Miro M320S with extreme sports in his test footage taken at Camp Woodward. Watch a snippet of the footage along with a behind-the-scenes video below. (via AbelCine)

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/09/12 05:05:29 PM

Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR Cameras Add Muscle to Action Scenes in 'The Avengers'

An epic confrontation between nightmarish supervillains attacking the Earth and the super-heroic team of Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow explodes onscreen in Marvel's The Avengers.

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/09/12 12:05:32 PM

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of a Lee Filter

The video below takes you behind-the-scenes at Lee Filters and portrays a step-by-step account of how they handmake high-quality lens filters. Watch filters make their way from their liquid start to coloring to solid finish and all the quality control steps in between. (via PetaPixel)

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/08/12 03:05:34 PM

Test Your Color Correction Prowess with New 'Color' Game

It's probably not often you get to brag about your color correction prowess on social media. A super fun new game called Color tests your ability to match hues and then allows you to share your score. It is created by new design education website Method of Action. Play the game here. (via The Digital Visual)

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/08/12 11:05:25 AM

Tom Guilmette Tests Out the Fastec TS3 Cine High-Speed Camera

Tom Guilmette tests out and reviews the Fastec TS3 Cine high-speed camera. He writes, "The TS3 is like a glorified DSLR. It shoots 718FPS at 720p. Yea, just 720p, but keep in mind, a lot of broadcast television is STILL being shot at 720p. In fact, a lot of the BBC Planet Earth natural history documentary was shot using a Panasonic Vari-cam shooting at 1280×720.

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/07/12 03:05:08 PM

Broken Glasses: Experts Try to Save 3D from the Theaters Themselves

One movie -- two major technical issues. Problems abounded at two separate press screenings of The Avengers, one in which the entire film was accidentally deleted and one in which broken 3D glasses stopped many audience members from seeing the film properly.

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/04/12 05:05:20 PM

Director Marc Webb Answers 'Amazing Spider-Man' Questions

SlashFilm has a transcript from a press event last night that saw director Marc Webb answering questions after a screening of The Amazing Spider-Man trailer. Webb went over everything from the humor in the film to creating an iconic kissing scene to the groundbreaking 3D.

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