Tag: Video

The Sanken CUB-01 Mini Cardioid Boundary Microphone

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

The Sanken Mini Cardioid Boundary Mic is a huge step forward for audio devices of its kind.  Extremely small and inconspicuous, the CUB-01 can easily be concealed within a set, incorporated into the sound engineering of a broadcast news station, and much more.

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At a mere 45-gram weight, this boundary mic is more versatile than its predecessors.  This allows for placement in a broad range of areas – all you need is some double stick tape and the possibil …

The Cineflex V14 HD Camera System

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

The Cineflex V14 HD camera system has taken aerial cinematography to the next level. Equipped with a technologically advanced gimbal, the Cineflex V14 HD system uses sensors to recognize vibrations and immediately correct the camera accordingly.  This is a vast improvement upon previous gyro gimbal systems that relied on a system of spinning (and sometimes unstable) wheels to capture smooth images.  At about 65 pounds and a mere 14.5 inches wide, this gimbal also allows for more versatile shooting.  Uniquely, the Cineflex V14 Turret can be u …

Florida Film Incentives

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

With budget cuts over the past five years, Florida film tax incentives have taken a hit.  After a reduction from $25 million available in 2007 down to $5 million in 2008 then up again to $10.8 million this year, visiting productions to the Sunshine State have varied in volume and become increasingly scarce.  As other states have pushed to get in on the $60 billion U.S. film industry, Florida now more than ever needs to reclaim its title as a film production heavyweight. 
 
Florida’s Office of Film & Entertainment (Tallahassee, FL) pro …

Shallow Focus Tips For DV Cameras

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

Many people think achieving a shallow depth of field on DV formats (especially Mini DV formats with smaller 1/4 inch CCDs) is virtually impossible. Although it can be difficult, it is not impossible.

[caption id="attachment_86" align="alignnone" width="600"] Shallow depth of field can be achieved with a little patience on small DV cameras.[/caption]

Here are some tips for achieving that Hollywood style narrow depth of field effect. First, make sure your subject is placed as far away from the background as possible, this will make throwing the …

AJ-HD1400: Small Package, Big Output.

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

The Panasonic AJ-HD-1400 is an invaluable solution for HD production. The AJ-HD-1400 records at 100 Mbps with 4:2:2 color sampling and intra-frame compression in multiple U.S. and worldwide Formats.

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The Multi-format HD/SD system records in 1080/59.94p, 1080/50i, 720/60p, 720/59.94p and 720/50p. The AJ-HD-1400 provides a new D-Sub 15-pin encoder remote control terminal. (component 1080/50i, 720/60p, 720/59.94p and 720/50p. Th …

Moving Picture presents: the Sony PMW-EX3 CineAlta XDCAM EX SxS HD Camcorder

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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.

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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 …