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.
Posts Tagged ‘spon-hp’
Mar
21
Interview with Greg Staten on the HP DreamColor Monitor
Greg is dedicated to producing a great monitor. He’s fascinated with what his clients are doing with HP’s products, and he’s always looking for improvements.
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.
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.
Jun
27
HP Elitebook 8770w Mobile Workstation: Reshaping Our Workflow
The Elite Team and I have been using the HP Elitebook 8770w Mobile Workstation, and it has allowed us to reshape and slim down our workflow.
May
18
“Act of Valor” Workflow and Post Production
My name is Mike McCarthy, and as the production engineer for Act of Valor, I worked with Shane and his team in developing solutions to the obstacles presented by early DSLR filmmaking, both on set and in post.
Apr
20
Looking Inside the Canon1DC DSLR 4K Capture Project “The Ticket”
We have had an outpouring of positive feedback on Po Chan’s film “The Ticket.” Everyone at Hurlbut Visuals wanted to give you an inside look at how we used the power of this incredibly flexible, lightweight, DSLR platform, the A camera system that is the 1DC. It gives any filmmaker the ability to dream.
Mar
16
Social Media for Filmmakers
“Find us on Facebook.” “Follow me on Twitter.” We see social media everywhere these days and rightly so. Tools like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+ and more can help small businesses, one man shops, and large brands grow and expand their contacts with clients and customers. This includes filmmakers. The opportunities are great for both raising funds online and for distributing your work.
Oct
20
One Day, 197 Set ups, 12 Shooters & 9 Navy SEALs to bring Jeep COD (Call of Duty) Ride Experience to Life
When I was a kid, I had a fascination with Halloween. Our son, Myles, has inherited this same [...]
Jul
29
Marshall Goes Rugged with HDMI Conversion – by Tim Holtermann
In a previous blog entry, Shane talked about the 5D MKII and how it integrates with [...]
Mar
18
AAA Behind the Scenes: Episode One “The Drag Strip”
In January of 2011, I was asked by “The Gentlemen,” Brett Snider and Billy Federighi, a very creative and humorous, directing at Bandito Brothers, to shoot a series [...]
Jan
9
HP DreamColor Professional Display, Viewfinder to the HDSLR Color Space
HP is my electronic viewfinder with the HDSLR color space. Never before have I been so impressed with the visual accuracy.
Dec
19
HP LP2480zx Dream Color: Your Eyes Into the DSLR Colorspace
When I began working on “Act of Valor” I was using an Asus 17” monitor to light with. When I got into the color correction bay, I noticed that I had over-lit scenes because the monitor was not seeing what the camera was ultimately seeing.
Aug
11
Canon 5D MK II & The Video Village Challenge
At first glance with the Canon 5D you notice one thing, the minute you plug a mini HDMI cable or a 1/8” mini plug into the outputs on the camera, your LCD screen disappears. It is like a sick magic trick that for some reason, not one person can figure out.
Aug
4
The Canon 5D in Big Sky Country with the MARINES
I am on the road again directing for Bandito Brothers www.banditobrothers.com/ and loving it. As a filmmaker, I am taking advantage of this inspiring, creative tool (a 5D camera) while stretching the budget. Our goal is to show the influence of the Marines around the globe while…
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