Easy guide to production
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Despite many misconceptions, the most important part of cinematography and photography isn't the camera but the light. Finding the right time to shoot something outdoors is a bit of a feat, but fortunately there's an app for that. GoldenHour.One is a simple iOS … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) The shared economy has become an affordable way to not only rent gear you don't have the budget to buy, but also to make a little extra money on the side by renting your gear in kind. There are several different websites for this like CameraLends and ShareGrid and I … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) With my day one summary of NAB, I stated that it seemed that this year's conference showed off more incremental upgrades and improvements to technology, rather than any serious game changing technology. After four days of touring the show room floor (check out my day … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) You know when you're getting old when your more excited by simple elegant solutions for film, rather than brand new gear. Double points if it solves a problem you didn't even know you had. Enter the Visionsmith ReLamp, which was on display at this year's NAB … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) By the time day three of NAB had rolled around, I had already put over 20 miles on my feet. And with one day to go, I could take the foot a little off the gas and play co-host with Larry Jordan at Digital Production Buzz's live NAB Show Buzz broadcast. But not before … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) At the end the week, I'll be hopping on a plane on my way to Las Vegas for NAB 2016. I've already broken in a new pair of walking shoes in preparation for the 25+ miles I'll be walking in 4 days, but it's worth it to see the new technology that's going to be coming … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) When it comes to compact video lights for your action camera, we've talked about the Knog Qudos Action Light and the SideKick Duo. Both do the job quite well, offering long battery life and very bright LED performance. But there's a third player in this game, and it … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) One of the main requirements that the FAA has for the glut of new drones flying all over the place is that pilots need to be able to keep their UAV within sight at all times. But if you're flying late in the day, and you're trying to get that last shot before the … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Continuing our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide Series, now we move into the big kahuna ... hardware. There are plenty of items in this list which will appeal to just about every budget and range, so saddle up and let's take a look at some of the best tools this year to give … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Some of the best cinematographers are also photographers. And why not since both disciplines require an understanding of lighting, framing, color, exposure, etc. but both of them also basically come down to one thing: capturing the shot. There are differences, … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) One of the weird aspects of talking about cinematography is that the first question that comes to mind is, "What camera are you using." While what you're using to capture a scene is important, it doesn't matter until you consider lighting. I've briefly touched … [Read more...]
Underwater live charging? Really? REALLY. By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Polar Pro is back with a new selfie stick that can charge your camera ... wait for it ... UNDERWATER! No longer having to limit scuba time to minutes, divers and surfers can use the PowerGrip H20 waterproof battery … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Last time, we outlined how to create temporary barn doors for your work lights using aluminum baking pans. Good to use in a pinch, I grant, but likely won't take much abuse over the long haul. So part two of our Barn Door tutorials will showcase a more long term … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you've built your own low budget lighting kit and picked up a pair of work lights from your local Home Depot, you're probably wishing that you had barn doors for them. Why do you need barn doors on your lights? Because it allows you to control the direction of the … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Cineo Lighting has released its next generation of their Remote Phosphor Technology lamp. They are one of the few companies that utilize a layer of phosphor substrate overtop in an LED array, in which to produce different kelvin temperatures without flicker. The … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) RØDE Microphones yesterday announced the top honors in this year's My RØDE Reel competition. Last week, the Genre Winners were announced, and we showed some examples of their impressive work. So this week, we get to see the cream of the crop, and it's easy to see … [Read more...]
