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www.fxguide.com
SI-2K Digital Cinema Camera
Telecamera usata da Anthony Dod Mantle per girare Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire, which already swept 4 Golden Globes awards earlier this month continues its own rags-to-riches story with a total of 10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Cinematography for Anthony Dod Mantle. In the crowd pleasing fantasy, Danny Boyle tells a love story about a teenager who rises from the slums of Mumbai to win the Indian version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Many of the fast-paced chase scenes and game show set were shot with the SI-2K Digital Cinema Camera, developed by Silicon Imaging of Niskayuna, New York.
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Slumdog Millionaire, which already swept 4 Golden Globes awards earlier this month continues its own rags-to-riches story with a total of 10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Cinematography for Anthony Dod Mantle. In the crowd pleasing fantasy, Danny Boyle tells a love story about a teenager who rises from the slums of Mumbai to win the Indian version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Many of the fast-paced chase scenes and game show set were shot with the SI-2K Digital Cinema Camera, developed by Silicon Imaging of Niskayuna, New York.
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Building a Rail System for your Video DSLR
This is a product that may be new to a lot of photographers. I know it’s a little new for me too, as I just started researching rail systems at the beginning of this year after buying my Canon 5D Mark II. I read, researched and talked to people to really get an understanding of what a rail system does for you and why you would need it. So, lets get into it…In a nutshell, a rail system is a framework to support your camera and accessories. It is called a rail system, because it usually starts with a pair of rails, or tubes that are held together with some framework of blocks and mounts, and your camera and all of its needed accessories mount to this framework. For photographers, this is a clunky thing and not something you would want to ever mount your camera on. For the budding to professional videographer, a rail system opens up a whole new set of doors. And with the release of the 5D Mark II from Canon, and its amazing 1080p HD video, videographers need a way to use the camera differently than they as a still camera. You need to be able to accessorize.
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Vimeo Gruppi
2 interessanti gruppi su vimeo con tutorial:
.: Lighting
http://www.vimeo.com/groups/20021
.:FX
http://www.vimeo.com/groups/26521
.: Lighting
http://www.vimeo.com/groups/20021
Film Lighting Tutorial from Lights Film School on Vimeo.
.:FX
http://www.vimeo.com/groups/26521
Registrazione Audio - Zoom H4n
Vedia, the most popular second system option for sound in the HD-DSLR market has definitely become the Zoom H4n
www.zoom.co.jp
www.zoom.co.jp
Nuova RED
Le nuove “entry leve”, se cosi le vogliamo definire, sono vendute in due versioni, “basic” a 2750$ (circa 1900 euro) con adattatore per accessori Nikon o Canon e in una versione più completa da 4750 $ (3200 euro circa) con touch screen da 2.8 pollici, zoom ottico 8x, supporto compact flash etc… --> link articolo
Video con Epic
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Video con Epic
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Monitor Ikan LCD HD
ikan started with one principle: to provide quality, affordable production equipment to the film, video and broadcast industries.
Monitor HD + Video light LED
Monitor HD + Video light LED
Flash Work with EOS
Sito completamente dedicato a tricks and tips per scattare foto utilizzando flash speedlite
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/flashwork/index.html
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/flashwork/index.html
Corso base per DSLR
Corso base online diviso in 4 parti + terminology
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/part1/1B.html
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/part1/1B.html
Cinema Rental
Società che affitta tutto per il cinema.
interessante la cetegorie delle luci.
http://www.filmstarrentals.com
interessante la cetegorie delle luci.
http://www.filmstarrentals.com
H.264 realtime editing in FCP? (rumor)
Folks. I think I have been sitting on this news long enough. As you all know, one of the most frustration thing about video editing in HD is that you can never work directly with the original clips without some serious performance hit and frame skipping.
The solution to this issue, so far, has been to either use proxies or transcode the clip into a format that can be rendered in real time (ex: ProRes 422). Each of these solutions has a disadvantage. Proxies add complexity to the workflow (I wish Premiere
Well, it is time to rejoice because very soon all of these issues are going to be history! I have learned that the next version of Quicktime (coming with Snow Leopard) is going to allow real time editing of the Canon 5DMrkII H.264 clips!
I have yet to figure out if this improvement will be the benefit of Core Video optimization or new hardware coming in the next Macs. I guess we will know about it at the developer conference.
Of course, this is just a second hand rumor so it has to be taken for what it is: a rumor. I publish this because my source is very credible and it fits nicely in Apple video editing strategy.
I have another rumor from the same person that might be of even greater interest to us but before posting it, I will wait for confirmation of this one. After all, I dont want to be known as the guy who keep posting false rumors!
Link utili per DSLR accessori
www.indifocus.com
ottimi prodotti per ripresa a spalla e mini dolly
www.cameradojo.com
CameraDojo is a site dedicated to helping people get the most out of their photography by providing good quality tutorials, product reviews, and an active forum
ottimi prodotti per ripresa a spalla e mini dolly
www.cameradojo.com
CameraDojo is a site dedicated to helping people get the most out of their photography by providing good quality tutorials, product reviews, and an active forum
Editing Canon EOS 5D Mark II Footage
Final Cut Prose Episode 2 - Editing Canon EOS 5D Mark II Footage from Peter Salvia on Vimeo.
Canon 5dmkII workflow Part 1: Importing for edit from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.
Link dslr cinematography
http://www.zacuto.blogspot.com/
http://www.dslr-cinematography.com/tutorials/
http://wampictures.blogspot.com/
http://wamtech.blogspot.com/
http://blog.planet500d.com
http://www.dslr-cinematography.com/tutorials/
http://wampictures.blogspot.com/
http://wamtech.blogspot.com/
http://blog.planet500d.com
Come girare video con Canon 500D in modalità manuale
The movie mode on the Canon EOS 500D allows you to shoot beautiful videos in HD quality. You can choose between the 1920x1080 @ 20 fps and the 1280x720 @ 30 fps mode. When recording, the camera takes control of all the exposure settings. Shutter speed, aperture and ISO are all set automatically. Whilst recording, you can lock the current exposure settings or adjust the exposure compensation.
This is all very nice but it doesn't really give you any creative control over your videos. That's where these little tricks come in. They're 100% safe and don't violate the warranty in any way. You're going to find out how to set a fixed aperture and shutter speed for an entire shot!
SETTING THE APERTURE
1) Go to the Manual or Av mode and dial in the desired aperture (F-stop).
2) Press the DOF (depth-of-field) preview button.
3) Whilst pressed, unscrew the lens just a little bit. We need to sever the connection between the lens and the camera body. We now have a fixed aperture in the lens. It will stay that way until you mount it back on the body.
4) Enter the movie mode and press the Live View/Record button to get rid of the "Ensure a lens is attached" warning.
5) You can now start recording and be assured that the aperture won't change.
SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED
1) Set the metering timer in the movie menu to a higher value, like 10 or 30 minutes. This allows for the shutter speed to be locked for a longer period of time, not just 4 or 16 seconds.
2) Now, you need to point the camera at a scene you wish to record and press the ISO button which locks the shutter speed and the ISO. I recommend pointing it to a lightsource, thus setting the ISO to a low value (100-200). The resulting image maybe a little underexposed but you can pull it back in post OR go back to the manual mode, reattach the lens and repeat the "Setting the aperture" procedure with a larger aperture.
It's all about finding the right spot. It's not going to be easy and it's going to be uncomfortable. I guess that is the price we have to pay for not buying the 5D Mark II, which now offers full manual control over video.
But, who knows? Maybe Canon will surprise us with a new firmware for the 500D which will support manual control for video as well.
One last tip. If you do color-correct your videos in post, it might be a good idea to create a picture style for shooting video with the contrast set as low as possible. It gives you more room in post.
Have a problem? Send me an email at martinzahuta@gmail.com
QUICK TIPS
::: If you're going for high shutter speeds or shooting in low light you probably want to select the largest aperture there is. There is a quick way to do that. Simply turn your camera off, unscrew the lens a bit and turn it on. Ignore the "lens" warning and there you go.
::: Remember that when you lock the exposure by pressing the ISO button you can also re-lock it at any time. Imagine one continous shot starting indoors and continuing outside. Pressing the ISO button when stepping outside will prevent the shot from being overexposed.
::: For smoother transition, press the ISO button multiple times when moving between differently exposed environments. Bear in mind that the "clicks" generated by pressing the ISO button will be recorded by the internal microphone.
::: If you want your videos to look more professional, avoid ANY zooming and always focus manually. Keep in mind that the AF won't even work when the lens is unscrewed and not properly connected to the body (usually when using the "aperture trick").
This is all very nice but it doesn't really give you any creative control over your videos. That's where these little tricks come in. They're 100% safe and don't violate the warranty in any way. You're going to find out how to set a fixed aperture and shutter speed for an entire shot!
SETTING THE APERTURE
1) Go to the Manual or Av mode and dial in the desired aperture (F-stop).
2) Press the DOF (depth-of-field) preview button.
3) Whilst pressed, unscrew the lens just a little bit. We need to sever the connection between the lens and the camera body. We now have a fixed aperture in the lens. It will stay that way until you mount it back on the body.
4) Enter the movie mode and press the Live View/Record button to get rid of the "Ensure a lens is attached" warning.
5) You can now start recording and be assured that the aperture won't change.
SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED
1) Set the metering timer in the movie menu to a higher value, like 10 or 30 minutes. This allows for the shutter speed to be locked for a longer period of time, not just 4 or 16 seconds.
2) Now, you need to point the camera at a scene you wish to record and press the ISO button which locks the shutter speed and the ISO. I recommend pointing it to a lightsource, thus setting the ISO to a low value (100-200). The resulting image maybe a little underexposed but you can pull it back in post OR go back to the manual mode, reattach the lens and repeat the "Setting the aperture" procedure with a larger aperture.
It's all about finding the right spot. It's not going to be easy and it's going to be uncomfortable. I guess that is the price we have to pay for not buying the 5D Mark II, which now offers full manual control over video.
But, who knows? Maybe Canon will surprise us with a new firmware for the 500D which will support manual control for video as well.
One last tip. If you do color-correct your videos in post, it might be a good idea to create a picture style for shooting video with the contrast set as low as possible. It gives you more room in post.
Have a problem? Send me an email at martinzahuta@gmail.com
QUICK TIPS
::: If you're going for high shutter speeds or shooting in low light you probably want to select the largest aperture there is. There is a quick way to do that. Simply turn your camera off, unscrew the lens a bit and turn it on. Ignore the "lens" warning and there you go.
::: Remember that when you lock the exposure by pressing the ISO button you can also re-lock it at any time. Imagine one continous shot starting indoors and continuing outside. Pressing the ISO button when stepping outside will prevent the shot from being overexposed.
::: For smoother transition, press the ISO button multiple times when moving between differently exposed environments. Bear in mind that the "clicks" generated by pressing the ISO button will be recorded by the internal microphone.
::: If you want your videos to look more professional, avoid ANY zooming and always focus manually. Keep in mind that the AF won't even work when the lens is unscrewed and not properly connected to the body (usually when using the "aperture trick").
