1000fps For Free – Using Motion Instead of Twixtor

January 5, 2011

The guys over at CrumplePop.com just posted a great tutorial on how to create ultra slow motion video using a Canon 60D and Apple Motion. Click here to read the full blog post. Here’s how they did it.

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Becoming Unstoppable – A Gift For You

December 31, 2010

Most of us dream of a better life. And most of us do not do all the things we know would lead to that better life. Even when we’re doing well, there are often goals that can seem unreachable. That’s why I’m excited to offer you this gift. Becoming Unstoppable is chapter zero of “Need [...]

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Vimeo Video School

December 21, 2010

There are hundreds, maybe thousands of how-to videos on the web. It’s one of the most popular types of videos and often they’re worth watching. Vimeo – one of the top video hosting services – recently put together their collection of video tutorials that cover most everything you need to know to get started. Many [...]

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Panasonic GH2 vs Canon 60D

December 15, 2010

If you’re looking at to get into DSLR video you’ve come to the party at a great time. The Panasonic GH2 and Canon 60D are high quality still cameras that designed to shoot video better than anything else on the market. That’s right, I said better than anything else on the market. Then one reader [...]

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Barry Greens Sound for Film and TV

November 30, 2010

As they say on this site, audio is 70% of what you see. Most of the focus of the DSLR video world is about the camera and lenses but – like DSLR camera manufacturers – most people give too little time to the audio side. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The [...]

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Sony PMW-F3 Super 35mm – An Answer To Panasonic AG-AF100?

November 7, 2010

I just came across this notice from Sony about their 35mm video line. Most of the info on the page is about their high end equipment but down the page there are a couple of paragraphs and this picture of the PMW-F3 Super 35mm. There are links to more info but the links are broken. [...]

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Panasonic AF100 Work-Flow

November 1, 2010

I just received a question from a reader about the Panasonic AG-AF100. On the new Panasonic AG-AF100, what is the workflow like (how does it get into the edit system)? The answer to this question depends on the answers to two more questions: 1) how was the video captured and 2) what edit system are [...]

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How do you sync sound from a Zoom with a DSLR?

October 15, 2010

Another question from a reader: I’m just deciding whether to get a Canon 7D, and have what may be a stupid question: if you use a Zoom recorder, does it get synched while you are shooting, or do you have to do that afterward? Thanks! Absolutely LOVE this site. The short answer is that you [...]

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Canon DLSR Monitors Explained – Finally!

October 13, 2010

I just watched the best explanation of how Canon DSLR’s monitor video on the LCD built into the cameras and on external monitors. It’s from SmallHD – a monitor manufacturer – and you’ll finally understand why video monitoring works the way it does on Canon DSLR cameras. http://videos.smallhd.com/the-truth-about-canon-dslr-output-signals/ There’s a written post that goes into [...]

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Should I get the kit lens with my Canon T2i/550D?

October 7, 2010

A reader recently asked: I am planning on getting the Canon Rebel T2i, but what lens should I get? Is the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens that comes in the kit any good for video or is there a better lens for shooting video? Here’s what I said:

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