By adding wheels to Cinevate’s universal Simplis base plate, they add an entirely new dimension in functionality. With Trawly, it’s easy to adjust the legs and wheels to pull off straight dolly shots, crab moves, arched turns and use it as a handheld rig.Read More
Those new to filmmaking may get sticker shock when they realize they could easily spend as much or more for glass as for a camera body itself. Luckily, there’s a plethora of options out there that won’t break the bank. Sure, you can spring for the autofocus lenses but they’re not always the most affordable Read MoreRead More
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.Read More
If you haven’t found that perfect gift for the filmmaker in your life and your wallet is a little thin – here are some cool gift ideas under 20 bucks!.Read More
If you don’t know what to ask for this holiday season, or if you haven’t found the perfect gift for the indie filmmaker in your life, or maybe you just want a excuse to buy yourself a overdue present — here are some gift ideas ranging from practical to outright silly.Read More
Shock and Awe at Panasonic’s Latest Offering. By Kyle Doris As a Panasonic AG-HVX200 owner, I’m quite familiar with their line of P2 cameras. In 2004, the company was the first to bring a broadcast-quality codec to the Prosumer market. Fast forward five years and they’ve done it again. This time in the form of Read MoreRead More
By Manuel Quiroz Today’s competitive market has proven to be a boon for the consumer, since companies like Canon, have been outdoing themselves in improving their products and offering innovations and advanced options in their professional and prosumer line. Today we will talk about the Canon XH-A1s, a compact high definition camera with professional quality, Read MoreRead More
By Sam Mallery A shotgun microphone is an indispensable tool for capturing sound from short distances away, but like most microphones, shotguns suffer from a severe sensitivity to wind noise. Even a relatively gentle gust of air can completely distort the audio signal a shotgun microphone is capturing. Without the necessary accessories, even the finest Read MoreRead More
By Sam Mallery When one pictures a field production crew at work, it’s common to imagine a sound person in the group, hoisting a boompole over his head. One might assume that the microphone attached to the end of the boompole is a shotgun or boom microphone, but this isn’t always the case. In fact, Read MoreRead More
By Sam Mallery A boompole is a curious tool. It’s a microphone stand that cannot stand. In essence, a boompole is crude and simplistic, yet the engineering and thought put into their design is great. Once you’ve decided to purchase a boompole, you may be a bit taken aback when you first explore the available Read MoreRead More
By Sam Mallery In the past, the B&H newsletter has explained some of the different elements found inside of field audio bags. We’ve published articles about portable field mixers, wireless microphone systems, field recorders, and battery distribution systems, but we’ve never put it all together and described how these separate devices act as one. This Read MoreRead More
