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Filming mountain climber Alex Honnold

Dennis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:38:00 +0000

If scaling a 1,600-foot rock face seems terrifying, imagine scaling it without ropes or a harness. That’s what Alex Honnold recently attempted in Yosemite National Park, using nothing more than his hands and feet. “60 Minutes” cameras were strategically placed along the climb, capturing every harrowing move.

Lara Logan’s full “60 Minutes” report on Alex Honnold:

Filming of mountain climber Alex Honnold:

DIY $10 Film Riot Slider

John P. Hess — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:57:14 +0000

It’s not a pipe dream… Ryan Connolly of Film Riot domonstrates how to DIY a slider using hardware store plumbing supplies.

Behind the Scenes at Kessler’s TimeFest 2011

John P. Hess — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:10:15 +0000

What happens when you get a bunch of filmmakers together to test Kessler Gear and shoot the night sky over the Sierra Nevada? Go behind the scenes with Eric Kessler, Vincent Laforet, Tom Lowe and friends as they go hunting for Timelapses for the film “Timescape“.

Contact, Robert Zemeckis discusses how they created the impossible mirror effects shot.

60 Second Claymation Remake of David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD

Dennis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:20:02 +0000

It may be impossible to make David Lynch’s 1977 debut film Eraserhead any stranger, but that didn’t stop animator Lee Hardcastle from creating this 60 second claymation remake of the cult classic.

Anatomy of a 60 Minutes hidden-camera interview

Dennis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:05:58 +0000

The classic ‘60 Minutes‘ hidden-camera story has been done for more than 40 years, although according to CBS News this reporting technique is only justified in special circumstances today. Regardless, as you’ll see in this video, it’s also very difficult to pull off.

Stem Cell Fraud: A 60 Minutes investigation

“The Internet is full of websites selling unproven stem cell treatments for incurable illnesses. Scott Pelley confronts one disgraced doctor offering false hope to a family with a disabled child.”

Kamerar Cinema Skater Flex Dolly Review

John P. Hess — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:20:44 +0000

Olivia Speranza takes a look at the Kamerar Cinema Skater Flex Dolly – a three wheeled dolly that can do full 360 degree turns while supporting a DSLR or ever medium sized camercorders.

Check out her whole review on OliviaTech.com

So… You Want to Buy a Red Scarlet…

John P. Hess — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:00:53 +0000

Ready to ditch the DSLR and move up to a RED Scarlet? Or an Alexa? Or even a Canon C300? Read this article on what you absolutely must keep in mind before sinking a small fortune into a camera system that, well, may cost a lot more than you think:

I got a question on Twitter recently regarding the pros and cons of purchasing a Red Scarlet camera. After responding, I decided to expand my replies into this blog post in hopes that someone else may find it useful. Some of this stuff seems elementary, and I apologize if that’s the case for you. But I do think that there are many out there who will benefit from this discussion about new camera purchasing in general. Let’s start with the question I got from @justintrapp: “have a friend looking to buy a red. Any red flags or words of advice. He is jumping from 60d to red….” Read on…

— ProVideo Coalition | Read The Full Article

Is the Camera Department Really Right for You?

John P. Hess — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:00:35 +0000

Evan Luzi, an experienced Camera Assistant, breaks down what’s involved with being successful working in the Camera Department including the hours and the attention to detail involved.

Learn How to Read Schematics for DIY Projects

Dennis — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:02:56 +0000

Did you ever want to build a cool DIY Project, but where overwhelmed by complicated schematic diagrams of electronic circuits? Well, before you knockout all the lights in your neighborhood check out the Collin’s Lab instructional video on how to read schematics, created by Collin Cunningham for Make.

Schematics are the functional diagram of electronic circuits. With so many designs available on the web, understanding how to read schematics can unlock a world of possibilities for the electronics maker. In fact, if you can read a schematic, you can build a circuit before even understanding how it works!