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The Raw Time-lapse Tutorial – Part III – How To Shoot Day To Night Time-lapses

June 15, 2013
Written by Preston Kanak
One response
Posted in: Guest blog, Preston Kanak, Timelapse

Regaining discipline and the importance of planning…PLUS a challenge for you!

June 13, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
11 responses
Posted in: Challenges

In depth podcast with me talking about cameras, 4k, raw, one man band, story, passion and just about everything!

June 1, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
15 responses
Posted in: Other

A personal post – a personal statement…

May 30, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
123 responses
Posted in: Other

Why you MUST have 4K and raw and why you absolutely DON’T need it *

May 28, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
100 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera

In stock May 28th EST (US) Jibophobia or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the one man jib!

May 26, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
56 responses
Posted in: DSLR gear, Other

Canon 5D Re-Revolution?

May 22, 2013
Written by James Miller
No responses
Posted in: Other
Tags: 5D2, 5D3, Canon, Crack, DNG, Firmware, Hack, Magic Lantern, RAW

How to “sort of” give your Blackmagic Cinema Camera a Super 35mm sensor!

May 19, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
19 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera, Other

Image courtesy of Kelly Alexandra Williams

The elusive work/ life balance….can you achieve success AND have a life?

May 13, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
155 responses
Posted in: Personal

10+ steps to becoming mega successful in video production and probably winning many awards whilst becoming super rich!!

May 3, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
122 responses
Posted in: Other

UDPATED!! The camera conundrum: The endless choice of which camera to buy!!

April 15, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
169 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera, DSLRs, GH1 GH2, Large Chip Camcorders, Nikon, sony NEX

Sci-Fi/ Drama short shot with the C300 now online!

April 12, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
37 responses
Posted in: Other

NAB 2013: Have Blackmagic made their own camera obsolete by their new announcements?

April 8, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
195 responses
Posted in: News, Other

NAB 2013…where you can here me talk, what’s happening and my new timelapse film!

April 7, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
12 responses
Posted in: Other

Review of the Blackmagic Micro Four Thirds Cinema Camera

March 29, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
49 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera, Camera Reviews

Incredibly impressive music video shot on Canon 550D for SBTRKT….NSFW

March 23, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
13 responses
Posted in: Guest blog

Music and Filmmaking, a partnership born out of change. A case study of one example

March 18, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
18 responses
Posted in: music, Other

On the set of Ascension day with Olly and Gale

In depth blog post with video BTS on new music video “Bitten by the frost” shot on the 1DC

March 11, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
46 responses
Posted in: Films, New film, Other

Incredible products from Kessler, from the simple to the mind blowing.

March 9, 2013
Written by Preston Kanak
12 responses
Posted in: Kessler Crane, Misc Blog posts, Preston Kanak

Last few spots for the only North American workshops confirmed this year also new VANCOUVER meet up details!!

March 9, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
No responses
Posted in: Other

Getting your work out there. The festival vs the online release

March 6, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
2 responses
Posted in: Other

BVE, London. See me talk and show my 4K footage properly! Also meet up on Weds!

February 25, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
7 responses
Posted in: Other

“Host” My first drama shot on the RED Epic now online

February 20, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
15 responses
Posted in: Events, Guest blog, liveevents

Timelapse Basics – A Few Things to Consider When Shooting a Timelapse

February 5, 2013
Written by Preston Kanak
20 responses
Posted in: Education, Guest blog, Preston Kanak, Timelapse

A FANTASTIC NEW PRODUCT…The VBAG “Philip Bloom Edition”

February 4, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
34 responses
Posted in: Announcements

Canon 1DC / MJPEG Compression Banding

February 3, 2013
Written by James Miller
27 responses
Posted in: General Musings, Workflow
Tags: 1DC, 8bit, Banding, Blocking, Canon, Compression, MJPEG

Now with new mini doc!!! Super in depth Video review of the Canon 1DC in which I froze my n*** off to make!

January 27, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
118 responses
Posted in: Camera Reviews, DSLR gear, DSLRs, Other, Reviews

EDIT: Now with new “Bokeh Circles” tests….An adaptor which claims to make your lens, faster, wider and better! This is NOT an April Fool’s!

January 13, 2013
Written by James Miller
136 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera, FS100, Lenses

2013 Workshops…upcoming ones including Dubai, Miami, Brussels, Toronto, Vancouver with more to follow.

January 10, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
28 responses
Posted in: Events, Workshops

Dealing with putting your work out there: The Underwater Realm team discuss candidly how their films have been received.

January 8, 2013
Written by Philip Bloom
66 responses
Posted in: Other

Winners of Movember Prize Draw and Film Competition!

December 12, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
72 responses
Posted in: Movember

Very in depth tutorials / BTS of three shoots on the Sony FS100. How I light, set up shots, work out shoots

December 8, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
54 responses
Posted in: Education, Lighting, tutorials

New mini doc “Portrait of a percussionist” shot on Canon 5Dmk3 and 1DX

December 3, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
48 responses
Posted in: DSLR shooting

The Raw Time-lapse Tutorial – Part II – Story, Scheduling & Scouting

November 11, 2012
Written by Preston Kanak
20 responses
Posted in: Guest blog, Timelapse
Tags: Kanak, Preston, Preston Kanak, Time-lapse, timelapse, tutorial

My 4th and final South African mini doc finishing in grand style! “The Tracker & The Banker” Epic stuff on the 1DX and FS700!

November 2, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
48 responses
Posted in: Documentary, DSLR Films

Sony declare WAR with their new professional large sensor camcorders and now RED hit back

October 30, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
88 responses
Posted in: Announcements

Extremely personal mini doc on why Movember is so important to me and why if affects us all…Now subtitled in various languages

October 28, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
32 responses
Posted in: C300, Documentary

South Africa 3: New mini doc “The sea water drinkers”

October 21, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
18 responses
Posted in: FS100

South Africa 2: New mini doc “Portrait of a projectionist”

October 16, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
73 responses
Posted in: DSLR

Confluence: documentary shot on 5DmkII and 7D now on Vimeo

October 16, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
25 responses
Posted in: Other

The BEST slider ever made is now also available in Black!

October 16, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
257 responses
Posted in: Announcements, articles, DSLR gear, DSLRs, Kessler Crane, Reviews

South Africa 1:Shooting a documentary short with the BlackMagic Cinema Camera

October 12, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
67 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera, South Africa

If not now when-Olly Knights LP Vinyl Sleeve 3mm Spine F OUT Front

“If not now when” Music Documentary shot on C300 now online

October 8, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
56 responses
Posted in: Other

Getting started with the Blackmagic Camera raw in Davinci Resolve

October 1, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
11 responses
Posted in: BlackMagic Camera, Grading, Post tutorials

Why I have moved over to Adobe Premiere CS6 from Final Cut 7

September 30, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
121 responses
Posted in: Other

First date of South Africa workshop tour this SATURDAY in Johannesburg!!

September 29, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
14 responses
Posted in: Events, liveevents, Workshops

Why I have enabled “Tip Jar” on Vimeo for my reviews and tutorials…

September 28, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
32 responses
Posted in: Other

Raindance 2012: How to light a Spanish Galleon set with the Underwater Realm’s Eve Hazelton

September 27, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
3 responses
Posted in: Lighting

The winner of “RØDE ROCKUMENTARY” announced!!!

September 26, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
47 responses
Posted in: Competitions

New short film “Genesis” shot on pre-production Panasonic GH3

September 15, 2012
Written by Philip Bloom
99 responses
Posted in: Announcements, Camera Reviews

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