Check out this awesome mobile DJ app called Traktor DJ. I love Native Instruments for having products that are groundbreaking and easy to use. Check out some of their videos going over the cool things you can do with their app.
TRAKTOR DJ is the world’s first professional DJ software for iOS. Use familiar hand gestures to perform powerful, truly hands-on sets on your iPad and iPhone.
Revolutionary, easy to use DJ mixing application
Touch the groove using standard iOS hand gestures
Prepare and sync with Traktor Pro 2
TRAKTOR DJ brings the leading pro DJ software to iOS with an intuitive app for instant, high-impact DJ sets. Create mixes in seconds – put your hands directly on beautiful waveforms and manipulate them using gestures you already know.
Auto tempo detection makes track syncing effortless while iTunes integration turns your library into a virtual crate to dig through – TRAKTOR PRO’s acclaimed sync engine keeps tracks locked together so mixes hit hard. TRAKTOR DJ also syncs effortlessly toTRAKTOR PRO 2, allowing you to share essential track data – beat grids, BPM counts, and cue points.
This isn’t just an app, this is the most tactile way to get TRAKTOR power to date!
Check out this comparison video between the Canon 1DC and Sony F55. Hands down the winner is the Sony F55, but the 1DC, for the price, is not a bad choice. I really love that Sony is just kicking RED’s ass and that RED is just scared and trying to sue them for patents. Sony and ARRI are the true leaders in Cinema.
Sony F55 & Canon 1DC – 4K side by side from cinema5D on Vimeo.
If you own a Canon DSLR and either have newer Nikkor lenses, you’ll need this adapter. With the new Nikkor lenses, they do not have a manual aperture ring so what this adapter does is to manually overide the iris. It’s a nifty little thing, it’s not a perfectly smooth perfection, but for about $20, it’s awesome. I’m using a Nikkor 50mm 1.4, and a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 and it works perfect. I’ll have a video describing the adapter and show footage very soon.
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I get tons of questions from my photographer friends on how to create a favicon for your ProPhoto Blog and upload it. Where to upload your favicon is kinda hidden on the blog so watch this video tutorial if you are interested. Hope you learn something, enjoy!
If you own Kessler Crane gear you’ll know they are one of the best at pretty affordable prices. You can choose smaller sliders like the Philip Bloom edition or the larger more professional sliders or a fully automated timelapse controller for awesome timelapse shots. Outstanding quality and affordable prices, I highly recommend Kessler Crane products.
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Here’s a great review on the new Sony EA50 by AbelCine’s Andy. He goes through features and settings on the camera as well as showing some footage.
I’ll have my own footage from this camera very soon. Stay tuned!
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Here’s a great clean and ready to use snow background for use with any upcoming winter theme or christmas theme project.
Day Dream from Amoroma Productions on Vimeo.
My great friend over at Amoroma Productions in Arizona just shot this little short with his brand new Canon EOS C100 Cinema camera. The clarity, sharpness and detail in the footage is outstanding. Clearly a DSLR killer this camera is. The richness in the colors, the warm skin tones, detail in the images, nice dynamic range and great low light capability is what makes this a great buy at $6499 for body only. Check it out!
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Product Highlights
- Super 35mm 8.3MP CMOS Sensor
- EF Lens Mount with EF Contacts
- HDMI Outputs a Non-Compression Signal
- Dual SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slots
- ISO 320 and up to ISO 20000
- Wide DR and Canon Log Gamma
- Reduced Rolling Shutter Skews
- Built-in ND Filters with Manual Controls
- Two XLR Audio Connectors
- Peripheral Illumination Correction
from Amoroma Productions
GH3 "Amore Mio" from Joe Simon Films on Vimeo.
Wow! What a beautiful video from Joe Simon Films. This new Panasonic GH3 has so much detail and sharpness from the image that I believe a lot of people will be struck by the quality. This image very detailed and performs a lot better in low light than it’s little brother the GH2. Check out the specs. What I am liking about this camera compared to my Canon 5D mkIII, is the the full resolution 1920×1080 60p! It has a much higher bitrate than the GH2 (non-hacked) at 72 Mbps ALL-I. An outstanding clear OLED LCD that flips and rotates, WIFI, weather sealed body, so many features for only $1299 (body only).
Product Highlights
- 16.05MP Digital Live MOS Sensor
- Micro 4/3 Sensor and Lens Mount
- Magnesium Alloy, Weather Sealed Body
- 1080/60p 50Mbps IPB and 24p 72Mbps ALL-I
- Venus Engine Image Processor with 4 CPUs
- OLED Monitor and Live View Finder
- Contrast Auto Focus System
- Full-Area Focusing and Pinpoint AF
- Built-In Wi-Fi Links to Smart Devices
- Auto HDR for Still Photographs
from Joe Simon Films
Aston Martin Promo from Ross Marshall on Vimeo.
I wanted to share this wonderfully shot promo for Aston Martin, all shot with a Canon C300. The camera we all know produced incredibly sharp images and stunning color rendition. Aston Martins have always been a favorite car of mine and I thought the visuals and landscapes in this video make you want to travel to England and buy one!
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My work just ordered the Sony NEX-EA50U for event and corporate production. I believe this camera will be a really nice production tool. I’ve been shooting with DSLRs since 2008 and I’m looking forward in shooting with this camera. It’s a shoulder mounted ENG style camera which means you don’t need additional rigs to hold it. Just take it, with a good set of sticks, and off you go. Here’s a great review showing how versatile and sharp the picture is. It’s not in the same class as the Canon C100 or Sony FS700, but for $3500, you get XLR Pro audio inputs, a nice 18-200mm motorized zoom lens, auto focus, facial recognition, auto iris, zebras, peaking and much much more.
This is a great test of the all new Canon C100 Cinema Camera. I posted a couple other tests so far but this one is the best. You can really see the fine detail of this sensor, especially in the rocks and sand. I know a lot of people that will sell off all of their DSLRs to buy this, hell, I might do the same!
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Canon C100 vs. 5D Mark III from Caleb Melvin on Vimeo.
Really there’s no comparison, but nevertheless, a good test. The Canon C100 has tons more detail and sharpness than the 5D mkIII. The amount of detail that the C100 has compared to the 5d mkIII is like comparing a Honda Accord with a Ferrari! Yeah, that much! Just check out the video and compare.
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Everyone is awaiting results from the Canon C100 EOS Cinema Camera. Compared to the Sony FS700, I believe the C100 is the winner. Cleaner at high ISOs, no surprise since it has the same sensor as the C300. This little camera is going to be a killer!
Product Highlights
- Super 35mm 8.3MP CMOS Sensor
- EF Lens Mount with EF Contacts
- HDMI Outputs a Non-Compression Signal
- Dual SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slots
- ISO 320 and up to ISO 20000
- Wide DR and Canon Log Gamma
- Reduced Rolling Shutter Skews
- Built-in ND Filters with Manual Controls
- Two XLR Audio Connectors
- Peripheral Illumination Correction
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from Adam Stevenson
This just in, 4K capability resolution at 15 fps, are you kidding me? Also, 2.7K resolution at 30p. This really is awesome, it can also shoot, 60 fps at full HD 1920×1080 and 120 fps at 720p. I believe this is just going to be in my Christmas stocking this year, why not? Not only can you use these little cameras for extreme sports such as motorsports, surfing, skiing, sky dying, etc, you could use these cameras as a second angle shot for music videos, corporate productions and interviews, it’s limitless. What I’m thinking about using it for is having a cool shot sneaked into a drumset, or having a full view of the drummer or right next to a guitar. Check out the amazing video below and the quality of the footage!
Specs below
- Supports 4K, 2.7K, 1440p & 1080p Video
- Capture 12, 7 or 5-Megapixel Photos
- 12-Megapixel Low-Light Image Sensor
- Wide Angle 6-Element Aspherical Lens
- Camera Housing Waterproof to 197′ (60 m)
- Built-In Wi-Fi & GoPro App Ready
- MicroSD Card Slot & Micro HDMI Output
- Wi-Fi Remote & Basic Mounts Included
- Wi-Fi Remote Has 600′ Transmission Range
- Control Up to 50 Cameras at a Time
- Wearable and mountable camera with ultra-sharp f/2.8 6-element aspherical glass lens supports immersive, wide angle capture of your favorite activities
- Captures video at 2.7K (30 fps) Cinema, 4K (12 fps) Cinema, 1440p (48 fps), 1080p Full HD (30 fps), 960p HD (100 fps), 720p HD (120 fps) and 480p WVGA (240 fps)
- Professional quality 5, 7 and 12-megapixel photo capture with 30 fps burst mode
- Built-in Wi-Fi enables remote control via Wi-Fi Remote (included) or live video preview and remote control on smartphones and tablets running the free GoPro app
- Wearable Wi-Fi Remote is waterproof down to 10′ (3 m), features a 600′ (180 m) range, and can control up to 50 cameras at a time
- Rugged housing is waterproof to 197′ (60 m) and captures sharp images above and below water
- Compatible with all GoPro mounts for attaching to gear, body, helmets, vehicles and more
- Compatible with LCD Touch BacPac and second generation Battery BacPac
- Backwards compatible with older generation BacPacs
- Advanced camera settings include video looping, continuous photo, picture in video, Protune, manual white balance controls and more
- Port for optional accessories supports 3.5mm Stereo Mic Adapter and Composite A/V Adapter (sold separately)
- Basic mounts and hardware included for attaching to helmets, gear and more
- Supports microSD cards up to 64GB
- Micro HDMI output
- Enhanced audio performance supports AAC audio compression with AGC
- Picture in video capable of shooting a photo every 5, 10, 30 or 60 sec while you record video
- Time-lapse video in 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 second intervals
- Continuous photo at 3, 5 or 10 photos/sec
- Burst shooting modes (photos/sec): 3/1, 5/1, 10/1, 10/2, 30/1, 30/2, 30/3
- Professional quality low-light performance is 2x better than previous model
- Image processing is 2x faster than previous model
- Auto, Cam Raw, 3000K, 5500K and 6500K white balance modes
- Camera supports up to 45 Mbps high video bitrate capture (H.264)
- Four red recording LED indicators and one blue wireless status LED indicator
Here’s Forward Unto Dawn – Part 2.
Cadet Michael “Sully” Sullivan continues to decode the hidden ONI combat video as Lasky’s struggle with his place in the UNSC ignites with fellow cadet Walter Vickers. After a classroom confrontation with Captain Mehaffey and a challenge from Chyler, Lasky pulls Hastati Squad back from the brink…at a terrible physical cost to himself.
Camera
Red Epic, Zeiss and Angenieux Lenses
Laboratory
LightIRON Digital, Los Angeles (CA), USA (digital intermediate)
Film negative format (mm/video inches)
Redcode RAW
Cinematographic process
Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format)
Redcode RAW (source format)
Printed film format
35 mm (anamorphic)
D-Cinema
Aspect ratio
2.35 : 1
Director: Stewart Hendler
Writers: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing
Stars: Iain Belcher, Jenna Berman and Enisha Brewster | See full cast and crew
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If you love playing Halo then you’ll love these new Webisodes. I believe this is one of the best productions I’ve seen, right up there with Ridley Scott’s Prometheus. Watch in full HD. Beautifully shot with the RED Epic in 2K Raw and down converted to 1080p.
Storyline
In 2525, as mankind has begun to colonise space, a group of cadets are training to fight against human insurrectionists. One of these cadets, Thomas Laskey, has doubts about his abilities as a soldier and his convictions for this war. Whilst he struggles with himself, the planet is invaded by an unknown alien race. Reeling under the assault, Laskey and his squad mates are rescued by John-117, one of the UNSC’s legendary SPARTAN-II super-soldiers. John must inspire Laskey to fulfill his potential as a soldier and a leader to fight against an enemy deadlier than any that humanity has faced before. Written by Marty Goodman
Camera
Red Epic, Zeiss and Angenieux Lenses
Laboratory
LightIRON Digital, Los Angeles (CA), USA (digital intermediate)
Film negative format (mm/video inches)
Redcode RAW
Cinematographic process
Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format)
Redcode RAW (source format)
Printed film format
35 mm (anamorphic)
D-Cinema
Aspect ratio
2.35 : 1
Director: Stewart Hendler
Writers: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing
Stars: Iain Belcher, Jenna Berman and Enisha Brewster | See full cast and crew
