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Canon’s C300 Mark III: Super 35mm, Dual Gain Output Sensor, Seriously Customizable
With a dual gain output (DGO) sensor, Canon's new/next camera features a modular design and an interchangeable lens mount optional accessory
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2016
Mysteries Solved: Creating the Complex Visuals for ‘Sherlock’
Bringing Holmes into the 21st century for the ongoing series Sherlock was the idea of show creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. The series has made...
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Polly Morgan Hides in the Bushes (Literally) to Capture ‘Holy Hell’
Director Will Allen’s documentary Holy Hell documents his 20 years living as part of a cult and culminates with clandestine footage of the cult leader himself....
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Canon C300’s Reproduction of Color Hits the Right Notes for Gloria Vanderbilt Doc
Sundance documentary Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper tells the extraordinary tale of the mother/son duo. To shoot it, cinematographer Tom Hurwitz chose...
2016
Shooting in the Kitchen with Schneider Kreuznach
Director/cinematographer Andrew David Watson has traveled the world, following his passion for interesting and challenging documentaries. Watson was recently called on to profile chef...
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‘Workaholics’ DP Grant Smith Talks Shooting on the Canon C300
In this three-part interview with Workaholics DP Grant Smith, the cinematographer dicusses going from web series to successful Comedy Central series, lighting for comedies...
2015
Ondi Timoner’s ‘Brand: A Second Coming’: The Filmmaker Wrestles with Russell Brand’s Messiah Complex
Documentarian Ondi Timoner is used to handling challenging subjects for her work, which was good preparation for her latest project.
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Shooting a Real-Life Meth Lab for Documentary ‘Cartel Land’
In a first-person account, director Matthew Heineman writes on MovieMaker Magazine about finding and shooting a real-life meth lab deep in Mexico for his...
2015
Spotlight: Cliff Charles, Cinematographer, ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’
"I love the ergonomics. The buttons are well placed and the entire camera is incredibly intuitive," the DP says of the Canon C300.
2015
Spotlight: Jody Lee Lipes, Director/Cinematographer, ‘Ballet 422’
Lipes worked with small Canon EOS C300 cameras for the most part and shot entirely in available light to keep a low profile.
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See the Samsung NX1 Perform Against the Canon C300
The below video from Andrew Reid pits the Canon C300 against the Canon 1D C and Samsung NX1. As Reid writes, “The C300 is...
2015
Inside the Character-Driven War on Drugs Documentary ‘Cartel Land’
Director Matthew Heineman’s documentary Cartel Land tells the story of two leaders in both Mexico and Arizona fighting against a vicious and enormous drug...
2015
Freefly’s MoVI M10 Captures ‘Remand’ Footage
While shooting Remand, a mini-documentary directed by Andy Reale about Uganda’s judicial system, cinematographer John Pope toured Uganda’s largest maximum security prison. Employing Freefly’s...
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‘Knock Knock’ DP Antonio Quercia Relies on Canon
Knock Knock cinematographer Antonio Quercia writes about his experience shooting Eli Roth’s new horror film. He says of his camera choices, “I usually use...
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‘Misery Loves Comedy’ DP Adam McDaid Chooses the Canon C300
Cinematographer Adam McDaid talks to Filmmaker Magazine about shooting Kevin Pollak’s documentary Misery Loves Company on the Canon C300. Says McDaid, “We shot two...
2015
‘Inside Man’: Capturing the CNN Series with Canon’s EOS C300 and 5D Mark III
Hosted and produced by documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, the CNN series Inside Man is filmed across a wide range of locations, requiring cameras that...
2014
CNN’s ‘Chicagoland’ Captured with Canon C300 Cameras
For Chicagoland, an eight-part unscripted CNN series from Brick City Television that examines public safety and education, cinematographer Mark Benjamin relied on Canon’s EOS...
2014
‘The Last Patrol’: Revisiting America and Recording the Journey with Canon’s EOS C300
“What I needed was, basically, the ultimate camera,” says director Sebastian Junger.
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The Color Science of the Sony FS7 vs. Sony a7S vs. Canon C300
Keyframe.TV’s Christian Balducci gets technical with the Sony FS7, Canon C300, and Sony a7S, comparing each of their color sciences, as summarized by motionVFX...
2014
‘Remand’ Records Life in Ugandan Prison with MoVI M10
Cinematographer John Pope has traditionally employed Freefly’s MoVI M10 for rugged, high-velocity shooting. Remand, a mini-documentary about Uganda’s judicial system, is by far his...
2014
‘Wedlock’ Engages Canon C300 for Fast, Filmic Production
As director Ross Partridge and cinematographer Doug Emmett planned their web series Wedlock, they envisioned a cinematic look with shallow depth of field. Emmett...
2014
Battle Scenes in Balance with Next Generation Recoil Rig
I recently tried Zacuto’s Next Generation Recoil Rig on “Miss Earth,” a short film that features aliens fighting an epic intergalactic battle. My go-to...
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This Adorable Stop-Motion Will Make You Want to Save the Hedgehogs
Director Kris Hofmann and crew spent five months creating the beautiful, stop-motion animated spot “Saving Harry” for Wildlife Aid, based on illustrations by Sandra...
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Jonathan Glazer Directs ‘Gladiator Football’ Ad for Canon
Director Jonathan Glazer captures a brutal game of Calcio Storico–an annual traditional football game played in Florence, Italy–in his spot for Canon. Glazer shot...
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Get Free Canon Training at Next|Video Expo
Attendees of this year's conference are invited to attend a series of free Canon training sessions which will delve into Canon's DSLRs, Cinema EOS...
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The Sony FS7 vs. Canon C300
Andrew Reid of EOSHD compares the Canon C300 to the specs of the newly announced Sony FS7. He writes, “ is cheaper...
2014
‘Manos Sucias’ Comes to Life with Canon C300
Equatorial heat and humidity, sporadic electrical service and a modest budget were just a few of the challenges that director Josef Wladyka and writer/cinematographer...
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