I recently conducted a workshop titled “The Hatchback Production Kit†at the Camera Company Pro Video Show in Dedham, Massachusetts. During the workshop I promised to post an inventory of the items I discussed in workshop. In the workshop I described the kit I’ve assembled for shooting formal interviews. I prefer shooting hand-held and travelling with a single camera bag, however, sometimes I need more gear to achieve specific results.[Read more...] about The Hatchback Production Kit
Canon HG20 camcorder provides stunning price/performance
Canon HG20I recently taught a class at MassArt, Documentary Video Boot Camp, and one of my students, Adam Weiss, used his new Canon VIXIA …
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The Invaluable Guide to the AG-HVX200
I recently came across "The Invaluable Guide to the AG-HVX200," a delightful document from Panasonic that provides a detailed description of …
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To P2 or not P2, that is the question…
I discuss Panasonic's P2 technology and workflow in Part 2 of my article about the Panasonic AG-HVX200 camera that appears in the most …
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Taking the Panasonic HVX200 out for a spin, Part 1
I finally got a chance to take the Panasonic HVX200 DVCPRO HD Camcorder out for a spin this morning, courtesy of the fine folks at Rule …
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Suggested DVX100 settings and information links
The DVX100 offers a wide range of options and settings. Here are my suggestions based on my experience shooting with the camera in my own …
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