Skateboarding was first started in the 1950s, shortly after I was born. All across California surfers got the idea of trying to surf the streets. No one really knows who made the first board -- instead, it seems that several people came up with similar ideas...
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We often shoot still photos handheld but find that we need a tripod for our videos. Finding a good video tripod with fluid head is hard and often expensive. If you look for a smaller and reasonable solution for cameras like the Panasonic GH3 it...
We often shoot still photos ha...
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Video Compression: your friend and enemy Video compression is clearly our friend because without a lot of compression we would have a very hard time handling the massive data we get from a 1080p video stream. Think of two mega pixels per frame at 24, 30...
Video Compression: your friend...
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Cheetahs on the Edge--Director's Cut from Gregory Wilson on Vimeo. Cheetahs are the fastest runners on the planet. Combining the resources of National Geographic and the Cincinnati Zoo, and drawing on the skills of a Hollywood action movie crew, these amazing cats were documented in a way...
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UP NORTH from Joël Wagner on Vimeo. From Essen, Germany Joël Wagner (Profile in German HERE) and his brother spent 16 days for their dream adventure trip of a life time, a 750km journey from Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon, the month of September, 2012. Their choice of...
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City of Light from H. Paul Moon on Vimeo. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm a complete sucker when it comes to two things: Paris, France, and great video productions. Both represent the pinnacle of the arts in my mind, so when...
City of Light from H. Paul...
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Amore Mio is Italian for "My Love." Judging by this excellent wedding production done by Austin, Texas, wedding filmmaker Joe Simon, that love certainly shines too. Joe shot Amore Mio using a prototype software version of the new Panasonic GH3. Joe's thoughts? Well, the quality of...
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Dig - Sony F55. Looking for a hearty new camera rig to add some spice to your next indie film? Not satisfied the new Panasonic GH3 will be sufficient upgrade as a video answer for your client's needs? Are you one of those people who won't settle...
Dig - Sony F55. Looking for...
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And you think video doesn't lie? Here's 3 anamorphic illusions; a Rubik's cube, a roll of tape, and an old tennis shoe. Every one of these fooled me. Which one is your favorite? I think I like the tennis shoe the best, but they are...
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Some first test video clips with a pre-production Panasonic Lumix GH3 using Beta firmware. This from the video blog of French Videographer Emmanuel Pampuri, CEO & founder @ Les Machineurs & TRACTOfilm. Sure looks impressive to me! PLEASE RATE THIS STORY! [ratings]...
Some first test video clips wi...
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Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes something to assure you that you don't. That's the feeling I get when I feel the shivers craw up my spine thinking about the potential in the new Panasonic GH3. In my last post I reported...
Just when you think you've see...
Read MoreFor my clients, I do a mix of still photography with a growing number requesting video of one type or another. So any new camera I would consider using in my work will need to have a good video capability as well as stunning stills....
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