Posts Tagged ‘gear’
DFocus version3 VS. version4
I know it’s been a while since I posted, but to make up for it, I’m coming back with a comparison between the DFocus System (dfocussystem.com) follow focus Version 3 and Version 4. I got a hold of the v4 back in February; and by “got a hold of,” I mean I won it. I […]
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Tags: chicago, dfocus, dfocussystem, film, filmmaking, follow focus, gear, gear manufacturers, HDSLR, Jag35, jeremy widen, review, widen media
Making the Switch to Adobe CS6
The time has finally come, I’ve moved on to CS6 (adobe.com). I know most people already have, but there are a number of factors that have kept me from making the switch, and a lot of reasons why I finally have. A little about my setup pre-switch: For the last few years I’ve been primarily […]
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Tags: adobe, adobe tools, chicago, creative cloud, cs6, editing, film, filmmaking, final cut, gear, jeremy widen, review, software, upgrade, widen media
A while ago I started a blog series to deconstruct my blogroll of the sites and people that I follow. These are the places I go to for information, tips, and tricks about filmmaking. This week is a bit of a mixed bag: gear reviews, tips, and general film news. I chose these three sites […]
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Tags: alex walker, blogroll, chicago, chris collins, chris marino, film, film riot, film state, filmmaking, gear, jared abrams, jem schofield, jeremy widen, media, mike sutton, review, ryan connolly, thec47, triune films, wide open camera, widen media
Back in the middle of 2012 Zeke Kamm (@Zeke_Kamm) and Nice Industries (nice-industries.com) put out a Kickstarter campaign (kickstarter.com) for the Aviator Travel Jib (aviatorcameragear.com). The jib promised to be a light-weight, portable piece of gear that would be a great add to any kit. I backed the project and it successfully funded in July; […]
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Tags: aviator travel jib, chicago, film, filmmaking, gear, HDSLR, jeremy widen, kickstarter, milwaukee, nice industries, review, test footage, widen media, zeke kamm
2012: A Post-Mortem
Since it’s the time of year when companies summarize the year they’ve had, and it’s been a while since I’ve done a check in, here’s my post-mortem on 2012. Last year I kept it under 600 words; there’s no way I’m going to be able to that this year. 2012 was a busy year. Had […]
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