Monthly Archives: August 2013

Lords of Steadicam

The first European Steadicam Workshops were held in the early 80s. They were initiated by Nicola Pecorini and Garrett Brown. Nicola (“Base”) Pecorini and Francesca Carapelli’s company organized these wonderful workshops in historic Italian monasteries and breathtaking castles. When “Base” ceased organizing workshops in the early 90s, Christian Betz took up the cause with Ted Churchill, Garrett Brown, Jacques Monges,… read more…

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Vantage PSU-3X HD Digital Video Assist

Vantage Film’s new PSU-3X records video streams from as many as 4 cameras at once. It can play back 2 separate takes while simultaneously displaying all 4 cameras on its high quality touch-screen. Simultaneous recording and playback saves time and money, whether you’re shooting with a single camera or multiple ones. read more…

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Angénieux History (PDF)

The Angénieux company has been designing and building motion picture lenses for more than 78 years–lenses that defined the look of many films and influenced the way they were shot. This special report follows a time-line of Angénieux’s history, from its founding by Pierre Angénieux in the 1930s to the new lenses that continue to be developed today. We take… read more…

All About Anamorphic (PDF)

Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Bridge on the River Kwai, Evita — if you were enthralled by the look of these classic ’Scope films, you may be considering anamorphic lenses for your next production. Angénieux read more…

DXTRs ACMAM-Cam

Ron Dexter, the Santa Barbara Bandsaw Master and Wizard, who never saw a piece of camera equipment he couldn’t improve by cutting, slicing, and taping – has come up with his latest wonder. After years of research and development, Ron’s Anyone-Can-Make-a-Movie-Cam is ready. Constructed of aircraft quality composite materials, mostly made in America. From Ron’s new state-of-the-art research facility in… read more…

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Blackmagic Design Updates

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Blackmagic Cinema Camera (2.5K sensor) EF and MFT models will be reduced in price to US $1,995. Orders placed that have not yet been filled can be reduced to the new lower price. The Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes an SSD recorder, rechargeable battery, and a large 5” LCD touchscreen for monitoring, metadata entry, camera settings and focus. Available in… read more…