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 The NEW ROKINON XEEN CF Smaller-Lighter-8K Professional Cine Lenses ROKINON announced its new line of XEEN CF Professional Cine Lenses. Building on the exceptional value, features and performance of the XEEN system introduced in 2015, the new ROKINON XEEN CF lenses offer additional size, weight and feature benefits. They reflect the trend towards more compact, lightweight, and high definition video equipment, and are the first full frame cine lenses to utilize carbon fiber in their design. Check out what Bill Bennett ASC and Steve Gainer ASC have to say about the new XEEN CF's and see how they put them to the test.  Libec HFMP KIT Hands-Free MonopodLibec HFMP KIT Hands-Free Monopod is now on sale with new pricing. It is ideal for videographers who value operability and mobility. It consists of the HFMP monopod, dual base design video head with dual pan handle rosettes, and a carrying case. The special mini tripod structure allows the monopod to stand on its own with a wide range of cameras, allowing you to multi-task and make equipment adjustments in between shots, without the need to lay the monopod on the floor or lean it against the wall. [Read article]  The New Standard for Recording Audio on RED Cameras: DXA-RED from BeachtekSuper Compact and Easily Mountable Dual XLR Adapter for RED DSMC2 Cameras. Ultra Compact Chassis. 2 balanced XLR Inputs. Phantom Power. 40db or 60db Gain. Main and Aux 3.5mm Outputs. Bracketing Ability. 2-pin LEMO Power Jack. Micro USB Power Jack. Good / Over LED Indicators. Versatile Mounting Options. For more information, go to beachtek.com  "Artistic Lighting Is Even More Important Than Ever Before" by David LandauFirst, how does a director pick a DP? If the director is new and working for a seasoned producer, the producer will often select an experienced DP to make sure that the film gets made with all the needed elements. This is an insurance policy for the investors. It does not mean the DP will direct and neither the producer nor investors nor the DP will expect or want that. They hired the director for a reason. A good director will value having an experienced DP and rely on them, asking them questions and taking their advice. A good director is someone who takes as many good suggestions as he/she can get. If the new director is also the writer/producer, he/she will select their own DP after getting recommendations and looking at DP reels... [Read article] |
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 Conversation with Tom Houghton, ASC"I enjoy being with good, hardworking creative people. I also enjoy the process of breaking down a script and figuring out how to execute and light/shoot a scene. The planning you do in prep and with the crew is very important for bigger complicated scenes." [Read article]  Conversation with James Chressanthis, ASC What are some of your insights and advice for new filmmakers navigating things like shooting in a foreign country? James Chressanthis, ASC, GSC: I think they will find that filmmakers are very similar everywhere. We speak a common language, it's called cinema. So, everyone has the same basic visual grammar. It's very interesting, even though you're talking to people who speak a different language and come from a different culture, we have the movies in common. And so, you can communicate in terms of images and shots and other movies, of course. I think you have to be more patient. Since you are communicating to people whose first language is not English, you're actually more thoughtful about your words. And movies are made with words. If you're doing a film by yourself, a documentary, you're communicating internally. But as a cinematographer on a dramatic movie set, you have to communicate to ten, twenty, thirty, forty, or fifty different people, so words in any language are very important.  NAB ShowNew York® October 16 - 17, 2019 New York, NY, USA Jacob K. Javits Center Give the media and entertainment routine a change of scene. Located in New York City, a melting pot of content, products, and inspiration, NAB Show New York is the largest gathering of the media, entertainment, and technology community on the east coast. It’s where insights are shared, makers meet, and creators connect—in the center of the world media capital. Visit www.nabshowny.com. Visit HD Pro Guide Magazine Booth # N1058 at 2019 NAB Show New York – Manhattan, NYC.  Register Now for PHOTOPLUSGet the full picture. Immerse yourself in the most dynamic, interactive experiences for photographers and videographers seeking the newest technologies and techniques that will take their art to the next level. This is the must-attend event of the year—join the entire photography and videography community at PHOTOPLUS 2019, October 24–26 at the Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. HDProGuide.com & HD Pro Guide Magazine will be exhibiting at PHOTOPLUS. Visit Booth # 665. |
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