Matthews Studio Equipment unveiled their new line of “Hot Flags” at this year’s NAB Convention in Las Vegas. Engineered to withstand up to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, Hot Flags can be placed directly in front of high wattage lights without fear of a burnout.
Comparing the Hot Flag in a side by side test with the Matthews Metal [...]
DSLR camera design, as evidenced by the Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 7D, favors the inclusion of HDMI ports for video playback. Marshall’s 7” V-LCD70P-HDMI monitor takes full advantage of this design.
At only 1.3 pounds, this monitor greatly improves the functionality of a DSLR rig. Easily attachable to an articulated arm, the Marshall V-LCD70P can [...]
ARRI’s newest digital camera, the ALEXA, is set to roll out this summer on a limited run. Featured prominently at this year’s NAB Convention in Las Vegas, the ARRI ALEXA is already being touted as the next evolution in digital cinema.
Utilizing their experience as industry leaders in film camera production, ARRI’s latest effort aims at maintaining [...]
A producer’s job doesn’t end with the wrap party. Keeping a finger on the pulse of the film festival circuit is an essential part of the process. With the number of active festivals growing all the time, this can become extremely overwhelming. For that reason, we’ve created a list of all the upcoming Florida film festival [...]
In recent history, several of Hollywood’s most prominent directors have begun to favor digital cinematography. For nearly a decade, Michael Mann has been at the forefront of this filmmaking revolution.
Mann, quoted as saying “the future is digital, without a doubt,” has favored digital video cameras such as the Viper FilmStream and Sony CineAlta HD in the [...]
With budget cuts over the past five years, Florida film tax incentives have taken a hit. After a reduction from $25 million available in 2007 down to $5 million in 2008 then up again to $10.8 million this year, visiting [...]