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Producing Wang Feng’s Concert at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest with Blackmagic Design
Chinese online video service LeTV live-streamed rock star Wang Feng's concert at Beijing National Stadium, the Bird's Nest, using a fiber-based live…
Broadcast · Nov 1, 2014The 4K DSLR Revolution Is Here: Shooting with the Panasonic GH4
by Al Caudullo The challenge for new filmmakers is always the same. Create dazzling, spectacular, compelling content within a set of constraints…
Directing · Nov 1, 2014How to Match Different Types of Actors Together in an Ensemble
by Charles Haine one of the things that I noticed often in my years as a cinematographer that I took with me…
Houses of Worship · Nov 1, 2014Jesus Culture’s “Unstoppable Love” Tour: Filming a Concert with 19 Blackmagic Cameras
There are concert videos showing a band banging out a few tunes and waving towards the audience. And then there are concert…
Business · Nov 1, 2014Maximize VOD Revenue with a Theatrical Release
by Stacey parks There seems to be a whole lot of questions lately about how to "trick" the system into making more…
Film · Nov 1, 2014Produce, Write and Edit Your Documentary
by David Lent A masterful film, television series, documentary, commercial or music video is created through the guidance of a personal vision.…
Business · Nov 1, 2014Reverse Engineer Your Success as a Filmmaker
by David Kaminski Few people have an axiom about the value of strategizing about what you will do after your film is…
Asset Management · Sep 1, 2014The 5 Essential Rules of Data Wrangling
The 5 Essential rules of Data Wrangling by ken white As we move further towards a "Cloud Universe", how can we be…
Business · Sep 1, 2014Continuing Education for Working Professionals: What Film School Offers Mid-Career
Is film school worth it for people who already work in the industry? HD Pro Guide Magazine asked the AFI Conservatory, the…
Broadcast · Sep 1, 2014Camera Operator Dave Kanehann, SOC on Multi-Camera Television and Camera-to-Post Workflow
Dave Kanehann, SOC, is a camera operator and Steadicam operator who specializes in HD and new media acquisition, on projects from reality…
Film · Sep 1, 2014Storytelling: The Power of the Emotional Fuel Behind the Message
The Power of the Emotional Fuel Behind the Message by Jennifer Grisanti When we feel the message in your story, there is…
Film · Sep 1, 2014How to Shoot Cinéma Vérité: Capture Life as It Happens
How to Shoot Cinéma Vérité by Eliana Alvarez Martinez Cinéma Vérité allows documentary filmmakers to capture life as it happens. Unlike fiction…
Houses of Worship · Sep 1, 2014How NOW Church in Ocala, Florida Built Its Video Production
Ocala, Florida based NOW Church is a large and growing Christian church that includes an active local congregation, as well as members…
Cameras · Sep 1, 2014A Tale of Two Cameras: Solving the Same Live Production Problem Two Ways
Two very different cameras announced in 2014 tackled the same problem in two very different markets: the need for purpose-built but affordable…
Post-Production · Jun 1, 2014Inside the AFI Conservatory Editing Program for Working Professionals
Ahead of the 2014 Cine Gear Expo, HD Pro Guide Magazine talked with Phil Linson, AFI Conservatory Senior Filmmaker-in-Residence for Editing, and…
Post-Production · Jun 1, 2014Atomos Ninja 2 Packs a Real Punch for Bangshock’s Run-and-Gun Shoots
“This was our first experience with an external recorder and the Ninja 2 proved to be a pretty decent external monitor too.…
Video Production · Jun 1, 2014Event Cinematography: What Filming Weddings Teaches You
weddings Yet, filming events (the trade is moving away from using the term “videographer,” and towards using more cinematic-inspired descriptions) is so…
Cameras · Jun 1, 2014Cinephotography with the Sony F55: Jeff Berlin Pulls Stills from 4K Motion
Sony Artisan Jeff Berlin, a still photographer turned DP, set out to shoot a fashion story on the Sony F55 CineAlta in…
Business · Jun 1, 2014Shooting Miracles: 16 Guidelines for Filming in Medical Locations
It's still dark out as we pull up to the hospital on a frosty Chicago morning at six. One of the nurses…