Archive for 'Filmmaking'

Canon Pulls 24P Firmware 2.0.3 from their site.

After being in Vegas for a week shooting over 2000 photos on 2 5D Mk II cameras I thought it was time to upgrade the firmware to add the awesome 24P.  To my surprise the firmware has been pulled from the site.

5d mk II Firmware details at DP review

DP review has a press release from Canon indicating new features of 5d mkII firmware. http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10030201canoneos5dmkiifirmware.asp

RED DAY February 13th

RED Digital Cinema held a RED DAY on February 13th of 2010. I was in one of three sessions that day. I attended not as a RED ONE owner, but as someone very interested in the new cameras, specifically the Scarlet S35 model, as well as a fan of the RED ONE camera. [...]

Nominate EXIT: Stage Left for a Streamy

It’s awards time! For the second year, NewTeeVee and Tubefilter are sponsoring the Streamy Awards. This is the year of EXIT: Stage Left. There are several categories that I think would fit very well with the streamy awards. Take a moment to watch all of season 1:

To vote please visit the [...]

Canon 7D blog from Amy Puzia

This blog is reposted from http://www.amypuzia.com/blog
At first after hearing that the 7D is official I was disappointed. I recently bought a 5D Mark II and I felt Canon betrayed us by releasing a cheaper, better camera. The 7D has some great features at a good price. The body only is $1699. [...]

93 studios – 10 things web series actors should know

Just read the great blog at 93 studios about web series acting.
Great article.
http://ninetythrees.com/screenings/10-things-web-series-actors-should-know/

Is Dr. Horrible a web series?

Okay, so up until 10 minutes ago I hadn’t seen “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.”  As a web series producer, I suspect that is some sort of faux pas seeing as, next to “The Guild” it’s the most recognizable web series.
After seeing it, straight through on Hulu, I have to wonder; is it really a web [...]

Canon Releases 7D with 23.98 24P video

Argh.  Seriously?  WTF.  As an owner of a Canon 5DmkII I have been stoked to shoot awesome 21 Megapixel stills and decent 30P video.  But as a filmmaker, I NEED 24P.  Canon just delivered that to another camera.  So I’m stuck.  This video puts it nicely in perspective:

I contacted Canon Tech Support and was told [...]

Beer 15, the Web Series seeks advertising sponsor

WHAT WE NEED:
Beer 15, the new web series from Webasodic Productions in association with Emerging Artist Productions is currently seeking fiscal sponsorship for the 13 episode season. The story features the power of beer to bring people together and then humiliate them. Our perfect sponsor is a brewery or beer company looking to [...]

Tilzy.TV discusses live web video & EXIT: Stage Left

Tilzy.tv, a website dedicated to web content highlights EXIT: Stage Left in a recent article about Live events on the web.

Sinohui and I discuss the live episode in episode 15 of the Bay Area Filmmakers Podcast.