This past week, Apple released a new Pad commercial with the MovieSlate app in action. While the iPad
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Useful Cinematography iPhone Apps to Have on Set (Part 4 – in 3D!)
Apple recently passed 10 billion downloads from its App Store, which means that now more than ever the iPhone is being put to work as a tool. I guarantee if you walk on a set you’ll see more iPhones around than at your local Apple Store. Today I’m kicking this cinematography app series up a notch into the third dimension! This article is all about apps for 3D sterography, so get the credit card ready, because calculating that extra dimension is going to cost some money…
Arri Alexa Software Update 3.0 Available in Beta Release
ARRI announced yesterday that they are opening up participation in a public beta phase for ARRI Alexa Software Update Packet (SUP) 3.0. There are some great features packed into this one so Alexa owners should fire up those cameras, register at Arri’s site and download the update.
Quick Tip: Dealing with Actors Missing Their Marks
A T-mark on the ground notifying where an actor should “land” is crucial to camera assistants and camera operators alike. But not every actor can land on it perfectly everytime. In fact, some of them are wildly inconsistent. Here’s how to handle this frustrating situation.
Announcing the RED One Quick Reference Pocket Guide
Today I’m pleased to announced the RED One Quick Reference Pocket Guide. It’s a full-page, printable document designed to fold up into your pocket and allow you to reference some of the more technical aspects of the RED One camera.
RED Epic Finds Itself in a Pillow Fight (Video/Footage)
Mark Pederson of OFFHOLLYWOOD has been busy putting his RED Epic # 007 – Bond – to work this week and just posted some Epic footage and R3D stills last night for salivating readers of REDuser.net.
Doug Hart on the Job of the 1st Assistant Camera (Video)
Douglas Hart is one the most respected names within camera assisting / operating / cinematography circles. That’s because he spent a good while as a camera assistant for Gordon Willis and is also the author of one of two essential books on camera assisting. This is a guy who has seen it all, done it all and despite his humble claims, probably knows it all too.
10 Camera Department Crew Jokes
No industry is complete without a set of its own jokes and filmmaking is no different. I’ve heard a few jokes on set that lead to a good chuckle so I wanted to round up as many camera department related jokes as I could find. It turns out that despite no electricians residing within the camera department, that there’s an awful lot of light bulbs to be changed.
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Toolkit DIY: The Bottle Buddy
Nothing says, “I’m here for you” like extending an unopened water bottle to a fellow crew member. The only problem is, when moving around large sets or on location, these water bottles can often get left behind. In comes the bottle buddy to save the day…