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"Picture the scene, Jim Jannard of RED calls Steve Jobs of Apple Computers to see if he’s interested in his new camera and how together they could democratise the movie business with it and Apple’s editing software."
The Business of Shooting RED

"At the time plans for the Wallander series didn’t include the RED camera – it was thought that 16mm would be the format, but then the BBC banned the use of 16mm, which gave producer Simon Moseley a big problem."
The BBC Shoots Wallander with RED

“We looked at REDs but we buy kit like Vipers and F35s for the longevity of the products and the company back up and for us the ultimate in quality regardless of price. The RED is obviously an exciting product but potentially flawed for all sorts of reasons. If you’re prepared to put up with it you will get some lovely results but nothing more than a F900R/F23 that’s set up properly."
Buying into Digital Cinematography

“We think we’re building a camera that will be suitable for a lot of people. We like to have this small independent company that builds cameras for people like us. We were discussing to have ‘Good Enough’ as a tag line for the new camera but we didn’t think people would understand the 'British-like' understatement of it! 1920x 1080 is good enough in pixel resolution, 12-bit colour depth RGB is good enough and is much better than 10-bit that RED is achieving and much better than 8 bit which is HDCAM.”
IKONOSKOP happy to be 'good enough'
"Each ident starts with a close-up of the animal’s eye then cuts to a wider frame of the animal ‘performing’ some form of action, which develops the new sideways ‘E’ of the Animal Planet logo.In order for this simple idea to have impact and present the animals in a new way. It was Milton and Mordue’s idea to shoot these animal scenes in super slow motion."
Using the Phantom for channel idents

"Maxwell reasoned that three photographs taken through three filters – red, green and blue – could be projected through the same filters and overlapped, creating a full colour image (actually, he tried a yellow filter too, but we’ll keep quiet about that). It worked, though it turned out his success was an accident."
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Canon's EOS 5D MkII Seduces Another 'Pro' DoP
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For a micro-budget short film DoP Phillip Summers chose a DSLR, the Canon EOS 5D MkII, and vowed to live with it's shortcomings – READ MORE

First Use of Sony SRW-9000 SR Camcorder
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UK's first use of the new Sony SRW-9000 camcorder running on tape! DP Dirk Nel explains how he did it. MORE

PS Technik's 3D Steadicam Rig Gets First Outing

Inspired by Formula One's carbon fibre stability, PS Technik's new 3D Steadicam rig helps Wim Senders in his new doc. MORE

Nikon's D3s Does Have Manual Exposure Mode After All!

We thought and Nikon UK thought that their new flagship DSLR the D3s had no manual exposure mode – we were both wrong. MORE

Forty Four 3-D Production Terms You Need To Know

If you're facing a 3-D production and nervous about this new stereo world, here are some 3D terms you may want to know about. MORE

Sony's Power Of Images Event (Highlights)

Sony missed 2009's IBC Convention, deciding instead not to wait for customers to come to them but seek them out locally across Europe. Here are our highlights from an event in London with some audio interviews from Sony personnel. MORE

Is There Such A Thing As A 'Camcorder For Life'

Sony has announced that their new HDCAM SR camcorder will now have an optional 35mm sized optical block as well as the planned 2/3in block. They have also brought down the price of the camcorder to below the original F900 price and decreased the price of HDCAM SR tapes by 40%. A new non-tape recording format is also waiting in the wings. Mike Brennan comments

First Use Of Arri's New 800 ASA Rated Sensor

Arri's new digital cameras are due out in quick succession next year but their new sensor has started working in professional shoots like inside the Sistine Chapel where there is a definite 'no lights allowed' policy. MORE

Toshiba's 'HIGH CHAIR' commercial takes HD in to Orbit

Toshiba use their HD POV cameras to go to 100,000 feet to sell HDTVs. More information

HD Magazine Publish New Gear Lists Only For Cameras
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Ever since we started publishing HD Magazine, nearly seven years ago, we have included an HD gear list in the back of the magazine. From the next issue we have redesigned the list in the wake of the 100s of new pieces of HD equipment out there. Because of the huge increase we have now limited our list just to cameras, camcorders and high speed cameras (maybe others will be added in the future). Read On For The Lists

Arri's Digital Design For Their Future

What were the design parameters and how did Arri achieve their unprecedented three digital camera launch? READ MORE

Arri Introduce A 'TWO FOR ONE' Deal On New Cameras

As a sign of the aggressive marketing that might play a part in the selling of the new Arri Digital Cameras, Arri has announced that if you buy a D21 now, their existing digital camera, you will be first in the queue for a new EV model when it comes out and you will effectively get it for free! READ MORE

Deep into Depth of Field

Really! The nonsense I’ve heard people talk about Depth of Field. I once heard a Director justifying a more expensive set of prime lenses to his Producer on the basis that they gave a shallower depth of field. The lenses were the same focal lengths and had the same maximum apertures. The Producer bought it (and the lenses). I’m not sure if the Director was serious, but if he was just pulling the wool then he was a better actor than anyone else on the film. Read More
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