Final Cut Pro X – Is It Right For You?

June 23, 2011

Here’s the best overview and tutorial I’ve seen yet on Final Cut Pro X. It’s over at Ken Stone’s blog and covers everything you need to know about this amazing update. The big question is… do you need to get it right now? If you’re editing projects regularly with the old Final Cut Pro you can’t [...]

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Shootout of the Mini Shotguns!

May 9, 2011

If you’re shooting video with a DSLR, chances are you’re going to want a small shotgun mic in your kit. With all the choices on the market it’s hard to know which one is right for you. Chad Johnson has solved this problem for you – Shootout of the Mini Shotguns!

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DSLR Video Buyer’s Guide – Updated!

January 29, 2011

I’m very happy to release an update to the DSLR Video Buyer’s Guide! It’s amazing how much has changed in the last six months in this industry. Canon released the D60 and Panasonic upped the ante with the GH2. Zoom’s H1 brought quality audio recording to the under $100 market New tripods and other support [...]

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First Place – Best of Me

January 27, 2011

Just came across this great music video from a new band called First Place. It was shot and edited by a Rosie Collins, a professional freelance photographer and video producer based in Soho. I like the feel of the music and the positive message of the song. The more I found out about the band [...]

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Amazing Visual Story Telling

January 24, 2011

Here’s a video by Gustav Johannson, a Swedish director who uses extremely narrow DOF to create a story that pulls you in. I don’t know what camera or lens was used for this video but, as DSLR video shooters are all crazy for DOF and bokeh, this video should give you lots to love. Watch [...]

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Three Ways To Choose Your DLSR Video Lens

January 21, 2011

One question I get a lot is, “Which lens should I use to…” I’m no expert but I am a life long student. So, in this post I’ll cover the basics and give you links to great tools for choosing the right lens. And, even though we’ll start with the basics, things can get interesting [...]

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Rode VideoMic Pro for DSLR

January 19, 2011

Rode has a new shotgun microphone designed for DSLR cameras – the VideoMic Pro. Rode VideoMic Pro from Team Digital on Vimeo. It sounds great, is much smaller and you won’t have to keep a supply of rubber shockmounts on hand. (The original VideoMic uses small rubber shock mounts that get easily lost.) Here are [...]

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Complete DSLR Audio Kit for Less Than $450?

January 11, 2011

A reader asked: I’m putting together a D7000 rig for video shooting and I was wondering what the best approach to audio equipment would be? My budget is about $450 and I am going to travel to Indonesia to shoot a pilot for a TV travel show.  I was thinking a Zoom recorder (not sure [...]

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1000fps For Free – Using Motion Instead of Twixtor

January 5, 2011

The guys over at CrumplePop.com just posted a great tutorial on how to create ultra slow motion video using a Canon 60D and Apple Motion. Click here to read the full blog post. Here’s how they did it.

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Becoming Unstoppable – A Gift For You

December 31, 2010

Most of us dream of a better life. And most of us do not do all the things we know would lead to that better life. Even when we’re doing well, there are often goals that can seem unreachable. That’s why I’m excited to offer you this gift. Becoming Unstoppable is chapter zero of “Need [...]

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