Gear / Article
Thursday, May 17th2012

A Look Back at NAB 2012,
Part One

What? A review of NAB one month after it started? What can you be thinking? I’ve never been a fan of instant analysis of new technology. That’s especially the case when it comes to a frenetically paced show like NAB. Most every company thinks–or at least hopes–that it has the potential hit technology of the [...]

Opinion / Article
Friday, April 13th2012

NAB’s Big Battle? 4K Camera Takedown

This weekend the battle of the 4K cameras begins to unfold at NAB. A year ago not many would have imagined such a situation. But this coming week in Las Vegas, the largest media production show in the world will feature camcorders that record a 4000+ pixel wide image and range from under $10,000 to [...]

Gear / Article
Monday, March 26th2012

A Great Time for DSLR Video & Photography

This year, just prior to NAB, turns out to be a breakthrough moment for DSLR photography and video...

Gear / Article
Thursday, March 1st2012

Canon 5D Mark III Debuts March 2nd

Lots of excitement across the video and stills blogsosphere prior to the launch of the Canon 5D Mark III in Shanghai on Friday, March 2nd...

Craft / Article
Monday, January 30th2012

So You Want to Shoot Airplanes! (With a Camera)

I’ve done photography for Warbirds, the magazine of a group dedicated to the preservation and safe operation of ex-military aircraft. I was asked what went into taking photographs and shooting video around an ever busy flightline, so here are a few thoughts. As a photographer and DP, I know I need to look at the [...]

Articles / Article
Tuesday, August 30th2011

Prime Time Proliferation

This week we share the good news about local production, learn about a filter that can save you from DSLR headaches, and find out that an older, established filmmaker is more experimental than ever...

Articles / Article
Tuesday, May 17th2011

Our National Jukebox Debuts

This look at the past week's news includes a look at trends in 3D production, tips on what goes into making a successful start-up, and the debut of a national jukebox service...

Articles / Article
Tuesday, April 26th2011

The Past Week in Review, for April 25th

This week we have a look at some of the news from the Tribeca Film Festival, whether or not transmedia means anything of importance, and how DSLRs like Canon’s 5D now get important help from industry mainstays.

Gear / Article
Wednesday, April 13th2011

D.W. Leitner Reports from the Floor of NAB 2011

David Leitner discusses some of the intriguing developments in camera technology at NAB 2011 that are bringing great power and capability to small camcorders as well as opening up a new high-end of image creation...

Articles / Article
Tuesday, April 5th2011

The Past Week in Review, for April 4, 2011

The news today includes proliferating VJs, enchanting marimba sounds, and how we'll all be using Cloud apps real soon...