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Doug takes to the floor of NAB 2025 to share new details on the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA, the Blackmagic Pyxis 12K, and Sony's Venice Extension System Mini.
0:00 - FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA
2:50 - Pyxis 12K
4:45 - VENICE 2 Extension System Mini
7:30 - Final Thoughts
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Netflix is the streaming service. Many others have challenged it and many are doing well. Still, no one compares to the size of Netflix, or comes close in terms of outputting original content. As such, the camera technology decisions they make matter if you want to get a strong deal with the streaming giant for the new film or television series you’re shooting.
“Netflix approved” means that cameras have the minimum specs required to ensure the expected quality of a Netflix Original. While it shouldn’t be your only guide when purchasing a
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
With firmware version 2.0 out, the Sony FX3, a compact cinema camera, now has all the capabilities required for the “Netflix approved” designation. The reason for this certification was
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Here are four things you may not have known about the DJI Ronin 4D camera-and-gimbal combo. Not to be hyperbolic, but this camera is pretty revolutionary!
Click to watch our hands-on review of the DJI Ronin 4D.
Are you excited to try the DJI Ronin 4D? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
After a lengthy wait, Sony unveiled the a7S III, satiating years of desire for an upgraded king of mirrorless video. The release itself wasn’t so much of a shocker, even if the specs were top notch—perhaps even beyond expectations. However, the surprise came when just a short time after, Sony lifted the curtain on the
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Looking to outfit your camera for cine-style shooting? Wooden Camera has you covered with a range of plates, cages, and other pro components released in 2021. Read on to discover a nifty monitor bracket plus a host of components designed expressly for popular cameras from Blackmagic Design, Canon, Panasonic, and Sony.
The latest crop of Wooden Camera components features the easily adjustable Ultra Quick Release Monitor Mount
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
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Go behind the scenes on our team’s latest video production as they try the Z CAM E2-S6 with the Atomos Ninja V. Doug Guerra shows you his ProRes Raw workflow for filming and color grading, and he also compares the E2-S6 to the
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, filmmaker Alec Kubas-Meyer gives us a behind-the-scenes look at a video review of the 2018 thriller, Searching. Because the film takes place entirely on a computer desktop, Kubas-Meyer deviated from his usual review technique and chose to mimic the visual style of the film itself. So watch and follow along as he shows his filming setup, and how he accomplished his result.
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, skydiver and aerial cinematographer Laszlo Andacs discusses the possibilities and the challenges of camera work while jumping out of airplanes. The piece is illustrated with breathtaking aerial sequences that capture the beauty and technique of aerial cinematography as the cameraman hurtles toward the ground with cameras mounted on his helmet. You can see footage of jumps and the preparation behind them as Andacs and other cameramen capture various projects, such as Anthony Flammia's music video "My Life
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, visual effects supervisor Adam C. Sager discusses how the team behind the 2018 Tribeca-selected, stop-motion animated short film, Two Balloons, utilized green-screen compositing to isolate and combine various shot elements together into seamless compositions.
Writer/Director/Producer: Mark Smith
Animation Director: Teresa Drilling
Art Director: Kathleen Chamberlain
Director of Photography: Reijean Heringlake
Motion Control Operators: Mark Eifert, Jim Birkett
Special Effects Supervisor: Javan Ivey
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, director Aaron Barrocas discusses how the production team of the horror-comedy short film Half-Cocked was able to create the illusion, safely, of a character being hit by a car, despite not having the time or budget for stunt performers or wire work. It is important to note that at no point was the actor in any danger, and he never made contact with the vehicle.
Cast: Pat Healy, Vanessa Benavente, Lundon Boyd
Writer/Director/Editor: Aaron Barrocas
Producers: Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In the segment of Show Us Your Shot, Director Roderick E. Stevens and Cinematographer Daniel Gonsalez, in an effort to accentuate the grounded reality of their hero's journey in the latter half of the film, chose to mix shooting styles and formats, including Super 8 film for the opening flashback scenes, 4k RAW (on a Sony F55) for the first half of the roadtrip with the two brothers, and 35mm (Arricam LT) once protagonist Michael steals the car to embark on his own adventure. Both larger formats were captured with vintage, Todd AO, anamorphic
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, filmmaker Jillian Bullock filmed a scene in Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, in the summer: “We headed out early to beat the heat, but we had a problem with the DJI Ronin Gimbal, which wasn’t cooperating. This meant we had to do more takes of the scene. I made sure we had plenty of water bottles available for cast and crew. More care was given to the lead female actor, Tamara Woods, who was pregnant at the time. We kept taking breaks in order for her to hydrate and get a little rest. I told her to stand in
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, filmmaker Sophia You, Executive Producer Samantha Tan, and Creator Jenna Lam guide us through the filming of an episode of Ambitious, a web series about an Asian-American girl who cannot seem to find a place where she feels she belongs. In the final scene of the series’ finale, she placed the two main characters inside a frame within a frame to suggest that they cannot escape the situation in which they find themselves and must draw closer to each other, literally and metaphorically, to have an honest