Shot over 2 months, I forced myself to occaisionally break away from the busy daily schedules and find inspiration in the incredible morphing shapes above. Variation of wind speed, color, …
One Reason Why OS X Lion Might Be for the Pro Video Crowd
When Lion roared to the top of the App Store on Wednesday July 20, my skepticism instantly skyrocketed… I had to think about why… Why would a video professional be …
Inspiration: Unplug, Unwind
Speaking for the filmmakers I know, we get tangled into the high-speed information dump all too easily. There are so many aspects to production that it’s easy for it to …
My New Totally Tapeless Workflow
HDV had its time and place. For documentary work, there’s really no media that gives you the sense of security like tape. You walk off set with real, touchable pieces …
Suss Buick GMC Car Commercial
Short piece shot and edited for the good people at Suss Buick GMC The video will be showcased on their website (though I think they’re still working on the new …
Cinematic Democracy: We’ve Arrived.
Time to beat the dead horse for the last time. Every camera that will be released from here on out is just icing on the cake for cinematographers. Read on… …
James Drake Films adds Sony EX1R to camera line-up
‘Good enough’ is never, and will never be acceptable at James Drake Films. In that line of thinking, I purchased the Sony PMW-EX1R, adding it to the collection of available …
Feel The Burn Across America
It begins on the coast of California, finally ending on the East coast in Georgia. 2605 miles. 10 states. Zach Crees is a burn tech and surgical assistant inspired by …
Shattered – Short Documentary
A mother almost loses her prodigal daughter to a drunk driving accident and is unexpectedly pulled back into her life. In this short piece, she recounts the events that unfolded …
5 Big Reasons I’m still holding off for the 5D Mark iii
Let’s talk prosumer large sensor cameras for a moment. The Sony NEXFS100 is a tremendously tempting camera for the HDSLR generation (or it should be, anyway). Price-wise, the Sony F3 …
Focus Missions Promo
Focus Missions is an organization that seeks to engage Catholic College students in missions all over the world. They are based just outside of Denver. More details at focusmissions.org
Comparing the Technicolor “Cinestyle” on a Canon 5D Mark II
The new picture profile, Cinestyle, developed by Technicolor for Canon is pretty fantastic. Below are a few quick tests. Ungraded JPG images straight out of the Canon 5D mk2. You’ll …