Shooting/ Filming with Gear Archives

Shot on 35mm, Released on 35mm, 20 Minute Takes… ‘Too Late’ Why?

No CGI, no hidden cuts and with 20 minute takes Too Late is just good old fashioned raw analogue organic 35mm film filmmaking at its old fashioned cinematographic big screen best. Cast and crew on the ex... Read More...

What’s in the Bag? Travelling Light For Documentary Filmmaking from No Routes Found

From No Routes Found... Whats in the bag? Travelling light for documentary filmmaking from No Routes Found on Vimeo. Travelling overseas to make a documentary often requires travelling light. We are always ... Read More...

A Brief History of the SnorriCam

From Slate Magazine... A video history of the SnorriCam, the ultimate cinematic shorthand for disorientation. Enjoy and go out and do your own DIY version of the SnorriCam. ... Read More...

Fantastic BTS: Single Take Filming in the Fetal Position on The Making of ‘Saramona Said’

Pretty cool behind the scenes / thoughts / decisions / process that were used for the making of the music video clip 'Saramona Said' by Violent Soho. Graetz Media made the magic happen and then some in t... Read More...

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K Shoots “Blue Ridge Standard Time” Tourism Ad:

Cinematographer Dave Perry shares his experience about using the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K on the "Blue Ridge Standard Time" tourism ad. This project was filmed entirely on the Blackmagic Productio... Read More...

FUZE Ti Steel Slate:

Remember that sneak peek we had of the Fuze Ti we had a little while back? Well that steel slate is now a full blown Kickstarter campaign for Y'all. Timecode slates have been a valuable time saving tool ... Read More...

5 Panasonic POV Videos of Sochi Olympic Events Shot With the HX-A100 Camera:

Panasonic dropped a YouTube Channel called "FEEL THE PASSION" which films sports athlete views using the wearable camera HX-A100, in five sports (skeleton, curling, mogul skiing, short track speed skating, ice ... Read More...

Greg Williams Shoots Last 4 Seconds of a Life… Takes 6 Minutes to Watch:

Photographer and Director Greg Williams used a Phantom camera to shoot Hero Fisher 'Fear Not Victorious' at 2,500 frames per second. This 6 minute video shows the last 4 seconds of a girls life. Part... Read More...

Sneak Peek of the FUZE Ti Timecode Slate:

Here is a sneak peek of the upcoming FUZE Ti timecode Slate. A Kickstarter campaign is set to happen and prices around $550 will get you one of these FUZE Ti Slates... The FUZE Ti Slate is a Timecode Gen... Read More...

Oh Just Some Gear Porn With Chrosziel and Schneider On Set With Sweatpants Media:

Some nice gear porn with Chrosziel and Schneider as we go on set with Sweatpants Media... Chrosziel Camera accessories are the professionals choice! Chrosziel's broad range of well built, German des... Read More...

Can You Pick Which Camera Shot What: Scarlet BMPCC Canon 5D MKIII + Magic Lantern GoPro Hero 3:

Little test for those that are up for a what was this shot with challenge... "Sleepwalkers" was filmed with the following cameras: A RED Scarlet, a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, a Magic Lantern hacked... Read More...

Amazing Single Continuous Shot With The Novo Camera & Custom Brushless Gimbal Camera Rig:

We recently showed you that highly modified GoPro Novo camera running on a custom brushless gimbal camera rig when it was used for filming some women's soccer footage. Well now thanks to Ovide in Spain we h... Read More...

Dolly Grips R Sexy:

Grippin ain't easy, but when you slide some Rubber Spanner under it... Well damn it if those Dolly Grips aren't sexy. Try being this sexy with a brushless gimbal... Big thanks to Christopher Fishe... Read More...

Super16mm Film Makes a HD Comeback But The BBC Says That It Is Not HD:

DPP Delivery Standards... You up to code on what is expected of you to successfully deliver broadcast-able programming? Did you know Super16mm film is making a late surge to get on the HD only TV channels? ... Read More...

This Kaleidoscope Video From abstr^ct:groove Is Just Dope:

Some people in this game are just way too clever... How would you like to sit in on this client pitch for Freddy clothing and hear the word thaumascope used? Well abstr^ct:groove dropped it and the bril... Read More...

ARRI Master Anamorphic Lens Showreels I SEE and THE RIDE:

Getting in early for your weekend viewing pleasure... Two ARRI master anamorphic showreels; one from Cinematographer Sheng Lu called "I See" and one from cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub, ASC, BVK,... Read More...

Corridor Digital BTS Assassin’s Creed 4 Shooting With RED Cameras:

Corridor Digital talk about their experiences working heavily with R3D files and RED cameras specifically for a YouTube workflow. The crew over at Corridor Digital have been shooting on the 150 year old,... Read More...

Melbourne 4K Magic Lantern Timelapse and Sony F65 4K Gisela Sugarwood Music Video:

For your weekend viewing pleasure... Two videos shot at 4K; one a hacked Magic Lantern DSLR and the other with a Sony F65 camera: Australia 4K (ULTRA HD) Time Lapse: Video from David Lennon: Thi... Read More...

smallHD DP7 Pro HB Monitor Testing From Someone Who Knows About Light:

Glen Ryan of Karst Country fame knows a thing or two about light. So it comes as no surprise that Glen would need a camera field monitor that he can use comfortably in the unforgiving harsh super bright sunlit ... Read More...

Viewing the Night Sky in Summer Shot on the Sony F55 Camera:

We were lucky enough to have been given access to the behind the scenes vision to the 4K short film from Band Pro Film & Digital called ‘Viewing the Night Sky in Summer’ which premiered at IBC. Now we ar... Read More...

Padcaster Adds a Mini-Me:

The Padcaster iPad case made up of an aluminum frame with a removable urethane insert, and is used for turning your Apple product into a broadcast rig now wants to make a Mini version. The outside of t... Read More...