After our latest round of evaluations related to Final Cut Pro, it’s clear to me that the software does some remarkable things. It manages media in a completely new and interesting way – and once you learn what you can do with it, for a stand-alone editor, it is really powerful. You can search by [...]
Now, CES promises to flood the market with an array of products and technologies that will take the iPad revolution to a new level. Interesting times we’re living in…
It’s not the film I’ve been struggling with. It’s not even the enviable number of downloads. It’s the recognition.
For GM to create this remarkable TV spot is one thing. To launch it on a day when family, memories, and emotions run high is truly brilliant. When the dust settles, GM is still GM. But they are speaking to the American people – their customer base. And there is no doubt it will inspire confidence in some, and general sales for the General.
My Academy Award-winning father (twice!) keeps telling me that we have to promote ourselves at every turn. For some, it’s easy. For me, not so easy. But, in this case, easier – as the film in question, Continuum: Against All Odds, is the work of my remarkable wife, Cameron.
Can you imagine an HD workflow that includes Canon, Sony, and Panasonic? Our suite of Canon EOS 7D DSLR, Sony NXCAM NX-5U, and Panasonic HMC-40, all using AVCHD, all including HDMI out, plus great images, gives us the competitive edge.
From a techie perspective, there was a lot to like. Let’s touch on a few of the more memorable things. Sharp’s QuadPixel technology was really terrific to see. Bright and even perhaps overly colorful, there are a ton of possible applications. The LG OLED television was similar in terms of being both impressive and perhaps too colorful.
In many places, beginning on Christmas Eve, enemies and combatants stopped fighting. It is now historically referred to as, “The Christmas Truce.”
We’ve spent the past year evaluating various bits of kit, and with the knowledge that we’d need to use the gear for a wide range of projects, the 7D became a leading contender. The remarkable reviews by noted DP Philip Bloom and some of his amazing 7D videos didn’t hurt either.
Hey Sony – want some remarkable footage of firefighters saving lives? How about the California coast and wine country? Or, how about some footage of the latest sports cars being testing on windy country roads at speed? If so, get us an NXCAM ASAP. We aren’t asking for a freebie. We’ll own it. Love it. And we’ll tell the world.
