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JuicedLink has a different design for a Camera Rig

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This is a cleaver idea. He really gets to the problem of most camera rig designs. The extra unnecessary counterweight on on the back of the shoulder pad. Most rail systems are constructed from 15mm DIA rails, which are crazy expensive. That’s fine for short rails used to align optics, but it is equally crazy to construct rigs, stabilizers, and other components from 15mm rails. The JuicedLink DIY product line is dedicated to using 5/8 inch DIA (0.625″) Aluminum tubes.

JuicedLink Smooth Slider Footage

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Check out this sample footage video using the juicedLink DIY Slider System. Nothing compares to it in smoothness … at this price point … or has the capability of being used as an 8ft Slider. It’s AMAZING!! Smoothest Slider Footage … EVER !!! from Robert Rozak on Vimeo.

‘Captain America’ Action Shots Captured with Canon 5D Mark II DSLRs

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Even though there are now video cameras with large sensors, it is nice to see the HDSLR being used. A Canon press release. Canon U.S.A. has announced that the highly anticipated feature film, Captain America: The First Avenger, used Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR cameras to capture many of the movie’s action shots. Throughout the super hero action picture, the 5D Mark II was used to shoot motion sequences that were seamlessly integrated with the production’s 35mm film footage.

 More compact and lightweight than traditional motion-picture cameras, the 5D Mark II offers creative advantages such as compatibility with … Continue reading →

Does Image Stabilization work when shooting movies?

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Does Image Stabilization work when shooting movies? This question was asked on DV.net. Yes, I wish more lenses had it. All this excitement over primes and none except the EF 100 Macro has it. Canon needs to turn the EF 24-70 f2.8 into an IS lens. I have the EF 24-105 f4 IS for that reason alone. IS is one of the best inventions for video shooting. My use of it goes back to Sony’s TR-101 Hi8 camera. I got shots with that camera I could not get with my Betacam. Now with HDSLR’s it is essential to have IS … Continue reading →

My 60D has new Firmware

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I just got an email from Canon: Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 60D Digital SLR camera. Affected Product EOS 60D Digital SLR Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes and improvements. 1. Fixes a phenomenon where the wireless built-in flash settings are reset to defaults when the battery is removed from the camera. 2. Fixes an intermittent phenomenon where image-rotation information is not recognized correctly when shooting with the camera in the vertical position depending on the timing of the shutter release. Firmware Version 1.1.0 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.9. If … Continue reading →

A Life in Final Cut

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Apple handled the intro to FCPX badly. I have cut some projects (paid gigs) on FCPX and with many things it is better, but not all. Most of my editing will still be on FCP7 for now to stay compatible with others. I am going to check out Premiere because that is how I started non-linear editing back in the early ’90’s. Back then nobody gave it much credit but I was doing TV commercials and documentaries with it. Never did the Avid route. Started on FCP with version 3. Both Avid and Adobe abandoned the Mac platform for a … Continue reading →

CrumplePop’s Take on FCP X

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This just came in from CrumplePop makers of some great FCP Plug-ins: Here is the complete article: “A lot of you have been asking about FCP X, and what we think about it. Here is the answer for you: Conclusion: In a Year, Most Professional Editors will be Using FCP X As developers for FCP, we have a strong bias in favor of FCP’s continued success. That said, we had spent much of the year prior to FCP X’s release expecting that we might have to leave the platform. We were hearing the same rumors that everyone else was – … Continue reading →

JuicedLink Slider Preview

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Earlier this year, our friends over at JuicedLink showed off a prototype slider at NAB that they were developing. The slider is currently in production, and will be ready for release in August. Watch this video to see the production version of the slider in action, including an example of an 8 foot slider …

DSLR Camera Rigs

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Have you got rig envy? Have you lusted after one of those shiny DSLR rail contraptions that seem to cost more than the actual camera itself? Terron Brown and Clayton Aiello’s new rig will put an end to all that. Forget the others, these guys have developed the ultimate in DSLR rigs. Have no idea on price or availability. There’s nothing quite like it on the market. They have some good points. DSLR Camera Rigs from Luke Neumann on Vimeo.