Many people have asked about how I am processing these huge files from the Canon 1D C and its powerful 4K in camera capture. Here is how we roll it out.
Posts Tagged ‘spon-canon’
May
29
How Lenses Assist in Storytelling
The lens’ traits can help tell your story. The look and feel of lenses, their characteristics of color and contrast rendition, are all relevant factors.
May
8
Your 4K Pro Recording Solution for the Canon C500
The Codex S Recorder is incredibly lightweight and gives you assurance that your negative is under lock and key. See how we are using it on Need for Speed.
Apr
30
Podcast on Selecting Cameras for Need for Speed
The approach to selecting cameras for Need for Speed. It’s about each camera’s unique abilities and how to use those abilities to your advantage.
Apr
3
Training Your Eye – Lighting for Cinematographers
Many say that the light meter is dead with digital. I disagree. It is the only tool that you have in your box that can measure what you love.
Feb
19
Educational Event for Filmmakers in LA
I’ll be speaking Saturday, February 23 at 1:00pm in San Fernando with insider information on getting the best out of the new 4K Canon arsenal, Canon 1DC tests, post workflow and etiquette — how the elite team rolls out.
Feb
6
Digital Cinematography vs Film: Tides are Turning
As I embark on a long creative, exciting journey on Need for Speed with DreamWorks, I wanted to share some of my most recent findings from a five day camera test that pushed every camera to its breaking point.
Jan
23
Canon 1DC Camera Tests Outside the Studio
How important it is to take your camera tests out of the studio and on to location. You want to see how your camera’s emulsion handles highlights, hot skies, night exteriors and night interiors.
Jan
17
Writing “The Ticket”
By Po Chan. Shane and I have always said that The Ticket is a love story between art and science. I think the true beauty of art, as well as the art of cinema, is the power to communicate with people on a subconscious emotional level.
Jan
9
Testing Your Camera’s Latitude
How to test your camera’s latitude. This is one of the most important tests that you can perform because over exposing is a very subjective and personal artistic choice.
Jan
3
HDSLR Challenges: Working With a Still Lens
Shane Hurlbut, ASC discusses lenses and the challenges of working with a still lens.
Dec
13
Testing Your Camera’s Emulsion
I treat each new digital camera that comes out as a new film emulsion, one that needs to be tested before I can use it to help tell my stories. The first step is to find the sensitivity of the sensor.
Dec
6
Many Camera Formats Strike in Waiting for Lightning
Waiting for Lightning, a documentary about pro skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, began production in 2008. Over the course of those four years, the documentary would embrace the modern evolution of camera systems to complete the project.
Dec
4
December Tour of Asia with Canon
Po Chan and I will be leaving on a five-country tour of Asia with Canon in just a few days. If you are nearby, I hope to see you at one of the events.
Nov
20
Canon 5D Still a Workhorse for Micro-Budget and Multi-Camera Shoots
The Canon 5D Mark II opened the floodgates to new and creative filmmaking three years ago and is still going strong today. They remain a reliable workhorse for many cinematic options, particularly micro-budget, multi-camera shoots.
Nov
7
Cinematography Education: Upcoming Events in NYC and Austin
As cinematographers, our storytelling camera tools change on a monthly basis, and trying to keep up with all of this is a daunting task. However, the two core tools of storytelling that never change are light and composition.
Oct
15
Collaborative Workflow Event in LA
When Neil Smith, the founder and owner of Hollywood DI, asked us to participate in their Open House event on October 20th in West Hollywood, we were happy to collaborate.
Sep
17
Anton Bauer QRC-CA940 Gold Mount Battery Plate for Canon C300 and C500
The Elite Team and I have been field testing different power and cable management systems. We have found that the best solution to power the Canon C500 and C300 are the Anton Bauer Dionic batteries, along with the Anton Bauer QRC-CA940 Gold Mount battery plate.
Sep
12
Giving Back: Upcoming Events in Toronto and Santa Monica
Shane and I and our entire team make it a priority to give back to filmmakers, our local communities, and others worldwide who may benefit from our time and expertise. Upcoming events in Toronto and Santa Monica.
Sep
6
Canon 1DC Camera Tests from “The Ticket”
It has been a whirlwind since NAB, with all of the new emerging 4K technology and where this fits into the filmmaking process. Here are our tests with the Canon 1DC 4K DSLR camera.
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