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by Mary Latvis · Posted
It’s raining, it’s pouring, your lead actor is snoring… in the toasty-dry holding area, while you and the rest of the camera crew wait out the storm in the not-so-great outdoors. Or perhaps your director has decided that their scene would just be so much more emotionally engaging if shot in a downpour and the dreaded rain machine is making its ominous appearance. Here we outline several solutions for keeping your video or film equipment dry in spring showers or heavier precipitation.
Cameraman in the rain
April Showers
When dealing with
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
The Pro Video department is pleased to announce that Moza has released the Air 2S, an upgraded version of the popular Moza Air 2. Listening to the positive feedback from Air 2 users has led to improvements that make the Air 2S a standout among gimbals. From a metal body for improved stability, to a 3200mAh internal battery that will run the
by Mary Latvis · Posted
If you’re looking to capture clear, properly exposed video footage, try adding a matte box to your camera rig. These lens accessories are essential for adding creative control to your image (filters) and subtracting unwanted visual elements (flare, glare, and schmutz). Read on for the top three reasons using a matte box will improve your footage and discover why they’re called “matte” boxes.
Above photograph: Matte box with top and side
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Zhiyun-Tech has done it again, introducing the Smooth-Q3 Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer, the company’s latest smartphone stabilizer packed with user-friendly features. Vloggers, TikTokkers, and social media stars will love the built-in LED fill light, 17 template modes, gesture control, and new zoom functions of this compact, foldable smartphone gimbal.
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
There are many kinds of car rigs, from hood mounts to “hostess trays,” side mounting, car-mounted jib arms, stabilizers, and full-blown process trailers. Each set up provides something different in terms of shot selection, flexibility, and how much you are asking the actor to do. On many large films, when an actor is seen driving a car, the car is often being towed behind a process car, so the actor doesn’t have to drive, and instead can concentrate on their performance. That isn’t possible for every shoot, and it may not work stylistically
by Ronald Francis · Posted
Off-camera battery mounts are popular among all types of users for situations where a direct mount isn’t available. Compact lights, for example, whether basic or professional, don’t have a direct mount for V-mount and Gold mount batteries, so clamp mounts provide a convenient solution.
Below we discuss some popular jaw clamps, C-clamps, crocodile clamps, belt clips, and actual belts, all relatively affordable, for mounting a high-capacity brick battery off a camera, light, or monitor.
Clamp mounts secure to a tripod leg or light stand to hold
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
One of the biggest challenges when shooting video on location, especially when you need to stay mobile for a long period of time, is how to keep all your gear powered without adding excessive weight to your rig. When I was out shooting long days handheld, there were many choices to keep the camera and accessories powered for a long shooting day. There’s a wide variety of mobile power options available; decisions on what to choose just depends on a few factors, such as what kind of rig you’re using, weight/portability limitations, and how much
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
The Atomos Ninja V is already super popular, but Atomos has seen fit to give it some new friends with the release of the Ninja V+ And Ninja V+ Pro Kit. An expansion of the Ninja family, the “+” model looks and feels quite similar to the current version being an HDMI recorder/monitor. Even with minor visible tweaks, there have been some
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Here at B&H Photo, we are privileged to share with you the announcement of the HeadPLUS v2 pan and tilt head, HeadPLUS PRO v2 pan and tilt head, and FocusPLUS PRO focus motor, three new filmmaking tools from the innovators at
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Announcing the Apollo Bridge wireless DMX and network LAN device, from Litepanels, a complete package that enables you to control virtually any DMX-enabled fixture wirelessly, no matter the brand. The Apollo Bridge spans the gaps in current wireless DMX and connects to your DMX fixtures via wireless DMX—LumenRadio, Ethernet, 5-pin XLR, and even over Wi-Fi. This flexibility means you have one box that can connect all your
by Mary Latvis · Posted
If you’ve ever thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool to have something like a smartphone power bank for running my video equipment?,” the new Syrp Battery Bank could be the answer to your prayers. This pro video component not only delivers a whopping 57Wh, 15600mAh output but does so in a compact, portable form that is a hallmark of Syrp devices. A hot-swappable, dual Syrp BP-02 battery design lets you keep your camera, laptop, or tablet running easily
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Canon has never been one to sit out an opportunity to enter new markets, and during the past year, a need has manifested itself in the world for remotely controlled, networked cameras to create high-quality broadcast productions with minimal staff and crew over the Internet, from just about anywhere. To meet the requirements of the times, Canon has just announced a new line of 4K PTZ cameras, including the CR-N300 and
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Pairing streamlined, dependable multicamera setups and rich, natural Super35 imaging, the ARRI AMIRA Live Camera delivers an efficient, cinematic workflow for your live broadcast needs. Using the same ALEV III Super35 sensor as the rest of the AMIRA line, the AMIRA Live ticks off cine-style boxes like shallow depth of field, high dynamic range, the ARRI Look Library, and 3D LUT support. At the same time, its cable-free
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
I had the opportunity to work with the Anton/Bauer Titon Base Battery Kit for the Blackmagic Pocket 4K and 6K cameras and jumped at the chance. The Titon Base battery has a QR (Quick Release) plate that allows you to mount your camera on it for a tight shooting package with extended run time. I’m accustomed to using external batteries, since I started with Aaton and ARRI SR film cameras, as well as ENG cameras and
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
Control an enormous lighting spectrum on your portable camera rig with Lupo’s newest on-camera light, the Kickasspanel RGBW LED panel. At only 7 x 5", the Kickasspanel packs a plethora of features into its compact form, and its high CRI rating of 96 provides accurate color rendering to fit whatever environment your production requires.