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by Steven Gladstone · Posted
I love a well-made product, be it camera, grip stand, dolly, or what have you. Working with a product where form, function, and finish come together as a cohesive whole is such a joy. I also must admit that I love poring over a piece of gear, looking for ways to improve it, and I’m willing to bet that more than a few of you are the same. I recently had the opportunity to discuss the evolution of the Zacuto VCT Pro from the original VCT
by David Adler · Posted
When the Canon XC10 camera was presented at NAB 2015, I immediately became curious about it—joining many others who record their opinions on the great and all-powerful Internet, I couldn’t place my finger on the targeted end-users of this camera. The spec sheet lists 4K UHD recording at a whopping 305 Mbps from a 1" sensor to CFast 2.0 cards, C-LOG and other picture profiles from the EOS C series, a relatively small ergonomic form factor with a rotating side-handle, a few customizable buttons, a tilting LCD with touchscreen controls, a Canon
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Video needs lighting. This is a statement worth repeating: video needs lighting. Yes, you can shoot available light, and now there are cameras with obscenely high ISO ratings, but think about it—if you are shooting at 100,000 ISO, 400,000 ISO, or 4 million ISO, what is the quality of your light? And what exactly are you shooting? If you are shooting at high ISO ratings, most likely you are shooting in extremely low light, and although you may be able to get a decent exposure, it is unlikely there will be much contrast in your shot. This is a
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Cameras continue to get smaller and lighter, without necessarily being designed with better ergonomics. Media costs drop, resulting in increased improvisation and on-the-fly filmmaking and, of course, you are always balancing quality with getting as much done as possible. So, unless you are making yet another Blair Witch Project, or reviving the shooting style of the TV series Hill Street Blues, smooth is the word when it comes to camera movement. In this article, I'm going to go over many of the available choices for stabilizing your camera
by Justin Dise · Posted
Since the release of the Shogun in late 2014, Atomos has steadily offered free firmware updates that expand the already rich feature set of the 4K-capable monitor/recorder. The latest update, AtomOS6.4, is one of the most exciting to date, adding eight new features in total that include the ability to take the DCI 4K RAW output from the