There is a wonderful world of manual lenses out there. This guide is dedicated to using Nikkor lenses on Canon, and other camera mounts.
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Thought I would share a couple tips on buying vs. renting, and selling gear as well as a little economics class.
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I don’t consume a lot of photography training, or at least I didn’t until I had the opportunity to watch this Headshot tutorial DVD. I had always assumed photography was a completely different world with little crossover. And I think a lot of us foolishly believe that filmmaking/video is a superior medium that evolved from photography. Especially with all the hubbub of the DSLR video movement.
Patrick from FStoppers.com contacted me and asked me if I would be interested in checking out their recent DVD release “Peter Hurley: The Art Behind The Headshot” I snap off a few stills on a lot of my projects so if anything I thought I might walk away a better stills shooter.
But upon watching this extensive 4 hour DVD, I realized how valuable this course is. Even to video folk like us. Here are 5 reasons you should check it out too:
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Why risk getting trampled to death when you can get killer deals from your couch! There are several great places to shop from this weekend. Check it out.
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There is so much gear out there for the DSLR shooter to choose from these days, and over the past year I have found 3 areas where you can save a ton of money and not compromise on quality. And yes there are other things to save money on but the items I want to talk about are necessities to every DSLR video shooter.
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DSLRs are fantastic. Great image, small, and have a close to film aesthetic. Aside from dynamic range, the main difference between an HDSLR’s image and film’s is grain. Grain carries such a warm organic feel to it. It kind of smooths over the whole image. Thanks to the folks over at CineGrain.com we can now bring that look and feel to our digital projects. With their indie collection its now very affordable to get a pack with tons of different film scans and effects.
I also love how simple it is to apply these scans. Simply drop them in your NLE set their composition mode to “Overlay” and boom. You’re in business
Check out their video above to learn more. Also watch the two videos I shot using their 8mm and 35mm scans.
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Just the other day on twitter Sam Fack shared some pictures of a track he built for his Cinemover. I’ve been looking for something like this myself and was quite impressed with it. It looks like something that could easily be used with a couple light stands or tripods. Great job Sam!
Check out his tutorial below and a some footage he shot using it.
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I found this video on Vimeo the other day and really liked it. It is a very clear and concise layout of the camera system. I hope Ryan continues making these.
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With all these cameras getting cheaper and more people picking them up, I think a lot of people have begun to freelance full-time or on the side more than ever. One of the most popular questions I get asked is “how much should I charge my clients?”
Well, I’ve found an excellent answer/formula to this question and it comes from Mark Wallace of Adorama TV. Check it out:
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I just finished clicking the “Back this Project” button for a film called “Man Child” by Ryan Koo of NoFilmSchool.com. I am not saying this to boast, or show off but rather bring something to our attention.
How often do we give to other’s films? For many of you the answer might be often. But for people like me its never, or rarely. Today was the first day I helped back something on kickstarter. I’ve never given before because I thought it had to be something “worthy” of backing, and while I know Koo’s film will be outstanding it got me thinking of all the other stuff out there. Why not back a crappy movie by a noob. Sure it might flop, or suck, but I would be investing in sooo much more than a bad flick. I am helping someone make mistakes, I am giving someone a chance to adapt and learn from those mistakes, I am helping to give someone a chance to exercise and strengthen their creative muscles. Heck, their film might be a hit! I guess the point is to look beyond the pitch video and help someone make and learn more about film. And you never know, you might be supporting the next Spielberg.
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I’ve always enjoyed Vincent’s training. He is a very good teacher While most of the time he is pretty intense, in this series on lenses he lets loose a little bit, hangs out at vimeo and dresses up in a viking costume…
Check it out:
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A lot of people post all kinds of stuff on the DSLR Video Shooter Facebook page, a lot of it I remove because of relevance. But I was excited to see this simple solution for dealing wind problems related to the built in mic on DSLRs.
From the post:
You might like this – Essential accessory for zero budget film making – eradicate wind noise from the built in mic now with Micromuff.
Jump over to micromuff.com to learn more and get yours.
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