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Featured Article: Video Tools Roundup from WPPI and PMA

While visiting PMA and WPPI recently, FreshDV snagged a few video segments that should be of interest to filmmakers and video creatives. We've posted all our coverage of PMA and WPPI over at ProPhoto Coalition, but you can watch just the video-related segments in our channel over at ProVideo Coalition. It's certainly an interesting commentary on the state of our industry when you can ...

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Featured Article: A few comments on Cinema5D’s DSLR gear reviews

A couple weeks ago, Cinema5D posted an extensive review series of gear for DSLR video rigs. They tested various kits and accessories from eleven manufacturers in total. I was excited at first when I heard about this large review, but my excitement quickly abated when I dug into their opinions and findings. Much of what was stated in the Cinema5D review is in direct contradiction ...

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Canon 5D MKII 24p firmware update is released (with bugs)

March 17th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

As promised, Canon's 2.0.3 firmware update for the 5D Mark II has been released. It adds 24p, 25p, a pre-record video histogram, and allows you to ...

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Alice in Wonderland Post-Production Team Q&A

March 17th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Recently Avid contacted us and asked if we'd participate in a Community Q&A with the post-production team behind Alice in Wonderland. We asked a couple questions about ...

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It’s not the tools, it’s the artist who wields them

March 17th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

You already know this, but it's worth repeating. Good gear often makes tasks simpler and easier to accomplish high-quality results. But even the weakest of tools in ...

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Quickly grab stills from Canon DSLR video with Aperture 3

March 17th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

The Digital Story has a short post on how to painlessly snag still frames from DSLR footage with Aperture 3, which now supports video. For what ...

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Why We Fight - HDSLR’s in the military

March 13th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Tyler Ginter has posted a fantastic video called "Why We Fight," it's a documentary short that focuses on the Afghanistan Special Forces called Strike Force Lion, ...

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First public framegrab from Red Epic

March 13th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Jim posted a framegrab from the forthcoming Red Epic, shot 5k 2:1 Redcode 28 @ ISO 800 on the Red Pro Prime 300mm lens. See it ...

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Dead Cats Sound Delicious

March 13th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

FreshDV just picked up a new sponsor, Hawaii-based RedHead windscreens. You can see their banner in our sponsor sidebar to the right. A lot of us ...

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Behind the Scenes Robert Rodriguez Shoot - All Hail FrankenRig

March 7th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

One of the benefits of DSLR filmmaking is the incredibly small physical package an HDSLR and lens represents. But start adding professional accessories to simplify certain aspects ...

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Strawberry Swing - Stop Motion Like You’ve Never Seen Before

March 5th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Coldplay's video for the track "Strawberry Swing" is one of the most innovative uses of stop motion I've ever seen. They collaborated with the creative group Shynola ...

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