Canon 7D late September 2009

The only thing i'm really concerned with are the video specs...here we go:

Video Specs
24/25/30 fps at 1080p
50/60 fps at 720p
external mic
full manual controls
in-camera editing options
HDMI out

Looks enticing to me at a rumored $1699 price tag. What to do.... Panasonic's GH1 or this?

Link to the PRESS RELEASE

Celebrating 100 years of Visual Effects

RED GIANT SOFTWARE

just a shout out here to RED GIANT SOFTWARE, the creators of magic bullet. I wasn't too familiar, before, with their other software offerings. But check out their demo reel!

DEMO

Canon SD 960

A great new update from the digital elph series. New look, wide touch screen, and shoots 720p video at 30fps! This is point n shoot to buy.

Incredible fan video in CG

This is some of the best work I've seen on vimeo. This is actually a ton better than the official video for the song.

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

New PS3 ad: GAME FACE

Here's a clever ad for the new PS3 slim. I love the use of synced to action sound effects to enchance this piece in a "video gamish" way without having a diagetic track of video game music/effects.

AVATAR

Today was the release of the long awaited AVATAR trailer from director James Cameron. 8112 has been following this film's production for 2 years now. In fact, we are taking an 8112 trip 2 hours away to catch the 20 minute sneak preview in IMAX 3D, tomorrow.

Zacuto web series. CRITICS.

check out the first episode of zacuto's web series, Critics. Featuring Phillip Bloom, one of 8112's favorite DPs in the video/35mm adapter world.

8112 Movie Review - Ponyo

I had the pleasure of seeing Legendary visionary Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, Ponyo, this past friday, with high hopes. I must say that this movie really exceeded my expectations. With a new "drawn" animation style this films artistic direction was superb. All Miyazaki movies are top notch animation but this was refreshing. The story was everything you could expect from a Miyazaki film, unique, touching, deep, and fun at all the same time. I highly recommend this movie for kids and adults. Unlike American kids movies, where comedy is relied upon to entertain parents or adults, Miyazaki's films spark the imagination of any age.

Music Videos We like!

directed by Romain Gavras. With dance tracks like this you really need to have a video that moves the viewer along through the repetitiveness of the song. I think this video is very successful and it gets extra points in my book for doing this on a low budget. It has a quirkiness to the setting and characters involved that gives it charisma.

Stick ur [small] camera anywhere!

with Monster Pod! a Viscoelastic Polymer-based tripod that sticks to and peels off just about anything.

http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/monsterpod-mini-tripod

Pcam- Cinematographer's fav app for iphone

must have app for any DP. at least the smart ones who own iphones.

http://www.davideubank.com/Good_Focus/pCAM_for_iPhone.html

The Humanthesizer

Calvin Harris promotes his new single using, Bare Conductive, a "skin-safe, conductive ink". When painted on the skin, it allows a current to be passed through the body without causing an electric shock.

Music Videos We like!

2nd installment of "MUSIC VIDEOS WE LIKE!"
Coldplay - Life in Technicolor ii
Directed by Douglas Wilson

This video starts out looking like another one of those;lets make the band a bunch of puppets and shoot a cheap music video ala some early michel gondry stuff; but it proves to be a fun, entertaining, and quirky video that we definitely like!

Lifesaver Bottle on TED

8112 is one of the few proud owners of the Lifesaver bottle since last year. This thing is starting to build up some steam. Its truly a groundbreaking product that could revolutionize humanitarian efforts around the globe.

Quick sentence about TED talks: they're awesome.

http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html

Cool vid

Filmmaker Charlie McCarthy shot 156, 4 second exposure photographs of bugs zippin around a streetlight and then put them together at 12 frames per second.

flight patterns from Charlie McCarthy on Vimeo.

Fun things from Youtube!

Crazy dancing wedding entrance --This thing has 17.5 million views on youtube and counting.


Unknown blob in the sewer!

S.O.S. - the new Ian Carey Music Video

Here's the new Ian Carey Video, directed by our very own Michael Zemrose. Filmed in the Florida Keys.
This was a co-production with Vid-Atlantic Media. www.vid-atlantic.com



Some Behind the scenes photos

Adeler Jewelers

We had the pleasure of interviewing the family that runs Adeler Jewelers in Great Falls, Virginia, yesterday. We played around with handfuls of rare pearls and gems and ancient roman, greek, and biblical coins. It was fascinating! Adeler Jewelers is family owned for 3 generations and all their pieces are custom and unique. They are great people that take very good care of their customers so If you're in the area and like jewelry pay them a visit, its worth it.

RED Camera Reel from the pros

Check out this reel, brought to you by an assortment of people who have shot everything you see here with the RED camera. An amazing collection of shots, along with good editing, pacing, and music make this an awesome and inspirational reel:

http://red.cachefly.net/redreel/RedReel_h264_720.mov