Filmmaking
Sony Announces Just Another 4K Mirrorless Camera
Have 4K mirrorless cameras become passé? I mean, when was the last time you were excited about a new camera that came out that shot in 4K, but didn’t shoot Raw or even 10 bit? […]
Articles by James DeRuvo
Filmmaking
RED Caught Up in MiniMag Controversy
Hard drive sizes. It’s a strange mix of actual storage space and traditional marketing.That’s usually because they do some fancy math to state that a drive has a capacity of, say 512GB, which they arrive […]
Filmmaking
Moment Air Gives Your Drone Footage Anamorphic Goodness
As you probably know, I dig the guys over at Moment Lenses. They are obsessed with bringing fine quality cinematic lenses to the mobile platform. From their Moment Pro app, Moment lenses for your smartphone, […]
Filmmaking
Get a Cinematic Lens Kit for Around $300
For many indies, shooting a film project usually requires still camera lenses. Sure, a set of cine primes would be nice, but usually, DSLR lenses are pretty much all a cash strapped filmmaker can afford. But what […]
Filmmaking
ARRI to Offer Online Training for Large Format ALEXA Models
ARRI is developing online training for shooters who are looking to upgrade their quiver with large format ALEXA models, expanding their capabilities, thereby giving them more opportunities. The new live streaming online workshop, which will […]
Filmmaking
Panasonic S1 Will Soon Shoot 10 bit 5K (Updated)
UPDATE: The firmware update for the Panasonic S1 and S1R is about to drop, and when it does, will also include improved image stabilization up to 6 stops, or dual IS up to 6.5 stops. There’s […]
Filmmaking
Report: Canon Quickening Development of Pro EOS-R Mirrorless Camera
With Nikon coming out with a new pro level Z 9 mirrorless camera, it seems that the pressure is on for Canon to pick up the pace and release their pro level mirrorless camera, which […]
Filmmaking
Nikon Confirms D5 Equivalent Pro Mirrorless Camera This Year
Nikon’s Z 6 and Z 7 are damned impressive, even if the world hasn’t translated that into robust sales. I think that’s largely due to pros keeping their powder dry and waiting for a pro […]
Filmmaking
Need a Balloon Light for Your Next Film? Build Your Own and Save
You’ve got a great idea for a UFO Abduction film. You really want to make that close encounter realistic. But the problem is, that the overhead ultra bright balloon lights can be pretty expensive, even […]
Filmmaking
Edelkrone Begins Selling 3D Printable Camera Accessories
Anyone who reads this blog knows that I have a 3D printer. It’s a great hobby that is both fantastic for making props, and for even printing camera accessories on the fly. Some camera gear […]