-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Dennis Ersöz on Exposure levels using EI ISO and zebras with the PMW-F5 and raw.
- Robin Probyn on How big a compromise is using a DSLR zoom on a 4K camera?
- Robin Probyn on How big a compromise is using a DSLR zoom on a 4K camera?
- alisterchapman on Want to learn more about the Sony F5 and F55?
- alisterchapman on How big a compromise is using a DSLR zoom on a 4K camera?
Categories
Alister’s Latest Tweets
Twitter Authentication data is incomplete
Monthly Archives: April 2012
A Month Shooting Effects Shots for Nat Geo and Sky in Slow-Mo 3D. Part 1 of 3.
Since the beginning of March I have been working as 3D supervisor and sterographer for a 3D shoot for Nat Geo and Sky. Working with DoP David Barlow (renowned for his miniature and In-the-womb work) we were the effects unit … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Corfe Castle in Hyperstereo, 3D clip.
This is something that I did with DoP Geoff Boyle and motion control expert Justin Pentecost last year. It involved lugging a giant motion control head and arm up a very big hill overlooking Corfe Castle before dawn and shooting … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Triad PL to E-Mount Adapter. A PL adapter for the FS100 and FS700.
A little while back I was loaned a Triad PL to E-Mount adapter for review. E-Mount is the Sony mount used on the NEX-FS100, NEX-FS700 as well as The VG10, VG20 and NEX stills cameras. While more and more E-Mount … Continue reading
TVLogic VFM-056WP 5.6″ Monitor/Viewfinder Review.
At NAB I was offered a TVLogic 5.6″ monitor kit for review and assessment. The VFM-056WP sits somewhere between being a monitor and a viewfinder. It’s not as big as most monitors and it’s not really a viewfinder, like the … Continue reading
REC-709 – A true REC-709 camera should only have 5 stops of dynamic range!
In theory if two cameras are both set to REC-709 then the dynamic range should be identical as both cameras responses will be limited to the REC-709 specifications. The original REC-709 specification only allows for 5 stops of dynamic range … Continue reading
Alphatron EVF-035W Getting closer!
The Alphatron EVF-035W is getting closer to launch. I was able to play with one in Las Vegas at NAB and image in the finder really was very good. I’ve used Cineroid and Zacuto finders and they are not nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
4 Comments
“A Diamond in the Mind” Available for pre-order on Amazon
The incredible Duran Duran concert that I was involved with shooting at the end of last year is available for pre-order on Amazon. “A Diamond In The Mind” is due to be released on July 2nd. I was responsible for … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
3 Comments
What is a “Slow Shutter” or SLS
“Slow shutter” is a video term for an electronic shutter that is open for longer than the duration of a single recorded frame. It’s not actually a shutter as in a stills cameras physical shutter, most video camera don’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Camera Gain: It doesn’t make the camera more sensitive! (also relevant EI S-Log).
This is something that’s not well understood by many people. It helps explain why the PMW-F3 (and other cameras) EI S-Log function is so useful. You see, camera gain does not normally actually change the cameras ability to capture photons … Continue reading
Can I use 8 bit to record S-Log?
My opinion is that while 8 bit, 422 can be used for S-Log, it is not something I would recommend. I’d rather use a cinegamma with 8 bit recording. 10 bit 422 S-log is another matter altogether, this is well … Continue reading