Panasonic’s AG-AF100 AVCCAM HD camcorder is now available for rental at Moving Picture. As the first high-end 4/3” video camcorder that’s been optimized for high-definition video recording, the AF100 offers the desired aesthetics of popular DSLR cameras without the myriad of functionality issues that are inherent with the DSLR line.
The newest addition to Panasonic’s AVCCAM series, the AG-AF100 is targeted at video and film professionals. With more than two years since the release of the Canon 5D, the AF100 exhibits Panasonic’s …
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Production Tip: Emailing Large Files
A frustrating moment for many of us, in the constantly mobile environment that is the film and television industry, is finding yourself in some remote location and needing to send or receive emails with over-sized attachments. Sometimes your editor has a roughcut that needs to be approved on set, the music video’s soundtrack has changed or the template you use to storyboard has gone missing – but with the limits imposed by your email provider, you can’t always get what you need. There are several programs available to help circumvent the proces …
ARRI Alexa Showcased at CSC Florida
ARRI CSC Florida opened their doors to unveil the new ARRI Alexa this past weekend. This great event showcased the stunning engineering and versatility of ARRI’s latest addition to the film and video market. Garnering the attention of South Florida’s seasoned film industry professionals, many experienced camera assistants and directors of photography came out to catch a glimpse of the Alexa at work. Veteran first assistants Andy Fischer and Steve Ciffone, along with luminaries like Bart Tau (DP), were among the crowd.
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The California Sunbounce Pro
The California Sunbounce Pro is a convenient and efficient solution for many lighting situations. Consisting of tightly stretched fabric with two variant sides, zebra (a herringbone pattern of silver and gold) and white, the Sunbounce Pro can function as a reflector, diffuser, or shade. Reflection of light from the zebra side reduces temperature by 400 degrees Kelvin (5000 Kelvin light is reduced to 4600 Kelvin when reflected). Especially helpful when filming outside, the Sunbounce Pro can easily be handheld or c-stand mounted. With a col …
Kino Flo 4-Foot 4-Bank, a lighting must-have!
As a rental house it is important to offer the highest quality industry standard equipment on the market. One such industry standard is the soft light, and Moving Picture carries the best in the business – Kino Flo.
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It’s hard to imagine making a block-buster movie, commercial, music video or a small independent feature without seeing Kino Flos on the lighting list. Kino Flo has found a home among generations of film …
Moving Picture presents: the Sony PMW-EX3 CineAlta XDCAM EX SxS HD Camcorder
Sony has expanded on their XDCAM EX line with the PMW-EX3, a full-res HD (1920 x 1080p) camera that features an interchangeable lens, Genlock in, Timecode in/out, three 1/2” CMOS sensors and much more.Like it’s sister camera, the PMW-EX1, it records to SxS PRO flash memory cards.
[caption id="attachment_6" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sony SxS 8GB Card[/caption]The EX3 is a great addition to the EX family of cameras, and the ability to change lenses, along with its other key features, makes it a better camera than most sub-$10,000 uni …