Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/17/13 05:05:06 PM
Stu Maschwitz on What Magic Lantern's 5D Hack Really Means
Stu Maschwitz breaks down what Magic Lantern's recent hack of the Canon 5D Mark III -- that allows for 14-bit raw 1080p video recording at 24 fps -- means to filmmakers. He writes, "The results are stunning—the highest-quality video we’ve seen from a DSLR yet, comparing favorably to images from cameras costing much more. This is a big deal. But maybe not as big a deal as some have made it out to be. Like Ham, the chimpanzee that was launched into space on a Mercury rocket, the Magic Lantern raw hack is less notable for its discrete accomplishment than for what it portends." Read more here on his Prolost blog.
05/17/13 05:05:06 PM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/17/13 10:05:51 AM
Canon 5D Mark III vs. the Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Watch Cinema5D's side-by-side raw test footage from the Canon 5D Mark III and Blackmagic Cinema Camera. They write, "What became clear is that both cameras provide very similarly capable RAW files. You can adjust everything and everything is possible. You can get similar details out of the sky and set all you like in post. Color temperature, tint, dynamic range, no problem. The 5D is just as strong as the BMCC, providing maybe a bit more dynamic range. "Where the cameras differ in terms of RAW is one big thing: Noise. The 5D mark III can shoot indoors at ISO 1600 and there’s almost no noise while the Blackmagic starts to get ugly at this point. The noise from the BMCC is also apparent when raising the blacks in a shot."
05/17/13 10:05:51 AM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/15/13 05:05:35 PM
A Review of the Manfrotto 502HD Pro Video Head
DP Erik Naso reviews the Manfrotto 502HD Pro Video Head, writing, "The top plate is very wide and long and uses a longer camera plate as well. The 502 head is very smooth with both pan and tilt. Much improved over the 501 and 701 models that this one has replaced. It’s designed for HDSLR cameras to give them more surface to sit on." Read his full review here.
05/15/13 05:05:35 PM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/15/13 05:05:43 PM
Go Behind-the-Scenes of Chase Jarvis' Dream Job
Filmmaker Chase Jarvis was recently tasked by Samsung to recreate his most vivid dream in order to showcase the capabilities of the Samsung Premium Monitor Series 9. Read here as Jarvis explains the exact process behind his colorful commercial that eventually involved cannons of colored powder, a Nikon D4, a Sony FS700, Canon DSLRs and a GoPro. Watch a behind-the-scenes video below.
05/15/13 05:05:43 PM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/15/13 04:05:10 PM
AbelCine's Post-NAB Equipment Roadmap
Jeff Lee of AbelCine rounds up a list of when NAB's biggest product announcements are expected to hit the market. He writes, "Now that the dust has settled in Las Vegas and we’ve all had a chance to recuperate from the frenzy of activity known as the NAB show, let’s take a look at some of the recurring themes from this year. While the buzz word on the show floor seemed to be '4K,' other big hits included anamorphic lenses, external recorders, and stabilization systems." Read the full post here.
05/15/13 04:05:10 PM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/15/13 04:05:13 PM
Shane Hurlbut Explains Lighting Day Exteriors
Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut explains lighting for day exteriors, writing, "Lighting day exteriors is as much about choosing the right time as it is about your manipulation of the daylight. Sometimes you can choose the time that you shoot. Many times, you are locked into a schedule that doesn’t necessarily work for your lighting approach. If it is not the right time, you have to go with it and do your best." Read his full post here on his blog.
05/15/13 04:05:13 PM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/15/13 11:05:28 AM
Magic Lantern Achieves Full 1080p Raw Continous Recording with Canon DSLR
Magic Lantern are reporting that they've successfully figured out how to record 1080p raw video at 24fps on the Canon 5D Mark III. Explains Freya Black of RedShark News, "It’s been a big day for the canon cameras with No Film School reporting this morning that magic lantern had achieved continuous 24p RAW recording (not just a few seconds) in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio which in itself was very big news as it makes the new RAW mode very usable; but now it looks like they have managed to get full 1920 x 1080 24fps continuous RAW recording working using “DMA cropping routines."
05/15/13 11:05:28 AM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/14/13 10:05:26 AM
'Postproduction Guy' Turned Blackmagic Design CEO Grant Petty on Changing the Industry
Blackmagic Design CEO Grant Petty talks to Carolyn Giardina of The Hollywood Reporter about what makes his company tick and what drives them to create ever-lower price points. He says, "The thing that annoys me the most is when the creative guys gets screwed over. Too many manufacturers make products that are way too expensive or too complicated. You have to buy their service contracts … but often they are used as a way for the manufacturer to produce poor quality products and make money off the service. That is the wrong that they industry has. … That sounds strange coming from an equipment manufacturer, but everyone forgets I’m a postproduction guy.” Read the full story here.
05/14/13 10:05:26 AM
Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network,05/13/13 12:05:47 PM
Jacob Rosenberg's 10 Rules of Filmmaking
At last week's Adobe MAX, Bandito Brothers' Jacob Rosenberg gave his 10 rules for filmmaking, which includes gems such as "Don’t fight over bits and pixels if you can’t tell the difference" and "take comfort in discomfort." Read all the rules and more about Rosenberg's talk here on Larry Jordan's blog.
05/13/13 12:05:47 PM
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/13/13 12:05:03 AM
Google Visualizes Massive Changes To The Face Of The Earth With New Timelapse Project
Darrell Etherington of TechCrunch writes: A lot can change in 28 years, and Google has put together a very graphic demonstration of just how much can happen geographically with a new effort that combines global, annual Landsat satellite image composites with its Google Earth Engine software. The result is a series of interactive time lapse images that progress year-by-year, showing exactly how things have changed in key areas like the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest, booming metropolitan areas like Las Vegas and Dubai, and the progress of large bodies of water like the Aral Sea. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
05/13/13 12:05:03 AM
Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/13/13 12:05:53 AM
Tumblr Blog Tries to Capture the Essence of a Movie in Only Nine Frames
DL Cade of Peta Pixel writes: Here’s an interesting Tumblr we stumbled across that, for all intents and purpose, is trying to do the impossible. The 9 Film Frames Tumblr tries to sum up movies, capture their essence, by pulling out and arranging just nine frames. It’s a very simple idea but one that, we imagine, takes a lot of work to do right. How do you determine which nine frames are the right ones? You certainly can’t pick any nine and do a movie like Raging Bull justice. We’ll let you be the judge, but we think the Tumblr blog’s creator does a pretty great job: READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
05/13/13 12:05:53 AM
DL Cade, Peta Pixel
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/13/13 12:05:48 AM
Show Us Your Rig: Rick Siegel & PMW-F3
Claire Orpeza of Abel Cine writes: A cinematographer and lighting designer by trade, Rick Siegel has has worked on feature length and short films in the narrative and documentary genres. He photographs episodic television series as well – in music, comedy, fashion, home style, reality and magazine formats. In this blog, he tells us all about his Sony PMW-F3 rig. When it comes to choosing a camera rig to purchase or to rent, what are your biggest considerations? RS: I apply several criteria to determine and visualize my choices: what are the scripted elements to be photographed, who is going to see this project, what are the deliverables, what is the best equipment to frame the story elements, and last, but not least, what’s my budget. It’s a balance between artistic options, communication skills, dollars and sense.
05/13/13 12:05:48 AM
Claire Orpeza, Abel Cine
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/10/13 01:05:08 PM
A Changing Earth Is on Display in Google Timelapse
Shelly Palmer writes: Time, Inc., together with Google, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Carnegie Mellon University’s Create Lab, have set up a website featuring timelapse animations depicting changes in Earth’s surface from 1984 to 2012. The animations are based on images collected as part of the Landsat program, conducted jointly by the USGS and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administation since 1972, in which satellites take images of the Earth’s surface. The Timelapse project’s website houses 25 planetary images, one for each year. Landsat images “contain many layers of data collected at different points along the visible and invisible light spectra,” USGS spokesperson Jon Campbell told TechNewsWorld.
05/10/13 01:05:08 PM
Shelly Palmer
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/08/13 11:05:52 PM
How We Did It: SNL 'Djesus Uncrossed'
Alex Buono of Alex-Buono.com writes: I’ve been looking forward to writing this post about one of my favorite spots of this season, “Djesus Uncrossed”. First I should acknowledge that this was, by far, the most controversial spot I’ve been a part of in my history with the show. Religious groups were infuriated while pop artists were inspired to create fan-art.
05/08/13 11:05:52 PM
Alex Buono, Alex-Buono.com
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/07/13 03:05:38 PM
'The Quest For Inspiration' Documents Landscape Photographer’s Journey
Mike Wilkinson of FStoppers writes: Seven months ago I shared the trailer for a documentary about French Landscape Photographer Alexandre Deschaumes, as he creates stunning landscape images all over the world. His travels have taken him to Patagonia, Iceland, Austria, and more, while the time he spends in nature is the time where he seems to get the most creative. The hour long documentary is finally available (for a small fee.)
05/07/13 03:05:38 PM
Mike Wilkinson, FStoppers
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/06/13 01:05:22 PM
How to Use a DSC OneShot Color Reference Card – Raise the Quality of Your Video Productions
Tom Parish of tomparish.com writes: If you want better-looking video and a smoother ride for your colorist, seriously consider listening to this podcast and getting one of the OneShot Color reference cards from DSC or SMPTE. The creator of this unique card (Art Adams) talks about how to use it in your production and post workflow to improve the quality of your productions.
05/06/13 01:05:22 PM
Tom Parish, tomparish.com
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/06/13 01:05:02 PM
How to Use a DSC OneShot Color Reference Card – Raise the Quality of Your Video Productions
Tom Parish of tomparish.com writes: If you want better-looking video and a smoother ride for your colorist, seriously consider listening to this podcast and getting one of the OneShot Color reference cards from DSC or SMPTE. The creator of this unique card (Art Adams) talks about how to use it in your production and post workflow to improve the quality of your productions.
05/06/13 01:05:02 PM
Tom Parish, tomparish.com
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/06/13 01:05:38 PM
Jonah Kessel Field Tests the Canon C100 in Burma
Jonah Kessel of News Shooter writes: I went to Burma with a simple task: to investigate challenges to Myanmar’s nascent model of democracyusing the mining industry as a device to talk about bigger issues. Wait, that wasn’t simple at all. In fact, that was very complicated. However, my second goal of the trip was simple: to field test the Canon C100 in a large variety of environments in a real world context. This would be the opposite of a desk test.
05/06/13 01:05:38 PM
Jonah Kessel, NewsShooter
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/02/13 11:05:45 PM
How to Create Professional Time-Lapse Videos From Start to Finish
DL Cade of Peta Pixel writes: A high-quality time-lapse is a beautiful thing. From the aurora borealis over Norway to the thriving metropolis that is San Diego, we’ve featured many a gorgeous photographic fast-forward through time, each of them put together by photographers that knew how to pull the most out of the time-lapse medium.
05/02/13 11:05:45 PM
DL Cade, Peta Pixel
Added by jzaccaria--Creative Planet Network,05/02/13 11:05:03 PM
1080p is better than 4k. (Or Why I Chose The Canon C100)
Ryan E. Walters of Cinematographer writes: After many years of owning a wide range of camera systems, including a Red One and an Epic, I decided to sell it all and rent. So for the past three years I have been exclusively renting cameras on a per project basis, that is until recently when I made the plunge and bought the Canon C100. Little did I know how many eyebrows and questions it would raise when I posted a picture on Facebook.
05/02/13 11:05:03 PM
Ryan E. Walters, Cinematographer
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