» Archive for the ‘Filming’ Category
29Jan Filming product close ups with a Gopro Hero 3
It can be tricky trying to get camera placement just right when shooting hands on product shots. One of the most affordable ways to accomplish this sort of thing is to use an extremely light camera like the Gopro Hero 3. A boom mic stand is designed to hold heavy condenser microphones in place even when […]
28Jan 80’s themed Christmas horror story shoot
I don’t normally share much of my outside work on the site, but I ended up on a fun and interesting project this weekend. An 80’s themed Christmas horror shoot filmed in a restored 1911 historic theater. We had a great time with the cast and crew and after we wrapped up, we talked everyone […]
20Jan Canon c100 vs 6d and some c100 noise reduction
I’m stuck without a vehicle today (my trucks getting new tires) and the weathers been pretty rotten with 60 mile an hour gusts, so i’ve spent the morning playing around with the Canon c100 inside. A number of you have offered up suggestions to make my c100 shooting experience more enjoyable. So this morning, I went […]
19Jan Watson DUO LCD battery charger overview
I picked up the Watson DUO battery charger about 3 months ago and I’ve been using it to charger almost every type of battery I own. The replacement battery plates are pretty affordable at $2 a peace and you can find them for just about any battery type you have. I personally spent the extra […]
18Jan Aputure V-Screen VS-3 7 inch IPS HDMI field Monitor features Firmware update
Quick heads up, if you have an Aputure VS-3 IPS monitor, there is a firmware update available here. This update addresses the focus peaking issues I mentioned in this earlier post. So far i’m still pretty happy with the VS-3, i’ve been testing it on a few projects with the Canon c100 and the monitor, unlike […]
15Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Quick tip of the day – Fast DSLR focusing tips
After a few months of tinkering here is the final result. A new (hopefully weekly) show format that covers one tip a week. I’ll still be posting full length reviews at random intervals, but i’d like to make sure there’s a steady stream of video content to go along with everything else I post. You […]
14Jan NEEWER Dual Channel Wireless Stereo Microphone set
I’ve been seeing these NEEWER Dual Channel wireless stereo mic systems pop up on both Amazon ($195) and ebay ($175). According the the description the unit uses wifi bands to transmit two channels of audio back to a single receiver. Both transmitters come with a lav microphone but also have a built in mic somewhere on […]
11Jan Sony RX10 with the XLR-K1M adapter – First impressions
The weather was nice this afternoon so I took the opportunity to run a few quick tests with the Sony RX10. After a little bit of playing around in the menus I can safely say that the Sony XLR-K1M mic adapter works perfectly with the RX10 camera. Simply slide the smart adapter into the camera’s hot shoe, turn […]
11Jan TP-Link TL MR3040 wireless DSLR monitor demo
I finally got around to filming a video demonstration of the TP-Link TL MR3040 router being used as a wireless monitor. As you can see from the video above, frame rates over wireless N are pretty decent, i’m getting something close to 20fps in the demo. As you can see from the video lag is […]
08Jan Sony RX10 & XLR-K1M adapter
I’ve been wanting to get a Sony RX10 in for review for awhile now. With a focal range of 24-200mm (35mm equivalent) and a constant f2.8 across the entire range, the Sony RX10 looks like a pretty decent camera on paper. On top of that it’s supposed to be compatible with the Sony XLR-K1M adapter […]
