DP, Director, Filmmaker
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Full frame…kind of magical words for many, including me. Since the Canon 5DmkII came out all the way back in November 2008, not one full frame DSLR that shoots full HD video has come out. Countless crop sensor cameras, but no full frame ones. Quite a while back we had Canon announce their top end […]
If you come from a video background (like me) or a film background then you are used to the joy of an iris on a lens that is smooth as butter and that is located where it should be…on the lens. Every 2/3″ lens I used in my 23 year career has had the ability […]
“Which camera should I buy?” I get asked this the most. Apart from which lenses should I buy. There is a lot of confusion amongst potential buyers as to which camera to buy. Not just from the Canon line, that is the Rebel T2i/ 55D, 7D, 5DmkII and 1DmkIV but also the GH1, GH2 and […]
ETHICS STATEMENT: I have no affiliation with lenskirt, other than being friends with Aaron who designed and sells them, and of course loving and using the product. I get no financial benefit from the sale of these… EDIT: Aaron is running a 10% off offer for December exclusive to my readers. Just enter BLOOM10 […]
BLOG DISCLAIMER: Zacuto are one of my main site sponsors, so any purchases made through their affiliate links helps the site keep going. Their gear is awesome as you are probably aware, and it’s what I use with my DSLRs. The Z-Finder Pro for example is the number one DSLR accessory, and I use their hand […]
Today I got to use the German made Heliopan Variable ND filter and I have to say it’s probably the best out of them all and I have tried them all! Solid construction, glass apparently from Zeiss. Light control of 1-6.6 stops (0.3 to 2.0 ND density). Markings with hard stops (NOT clicks, it is […]
The key ball joint A look at the Zacuto Scorpion Rig from Philip Bloom extras on Vimeo Shot on the Sony F3 Graded in Magic Bullet Looks using one of Stu Maschwitz’s presets. 20% MBL at redgiantsoftware.com with code bloom20 Yes, Zacuto are one of my site sponsors but that is for a reason. […]
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I will doing as many posts during NAB as I can…fun permitting. Here is number one! So here I am in Vegas. In a much healthier state than I was in last year. Great to be here with so many friends, that’s what NAB is all about for me. The people, seeing old friends, […]
Sorry I am bit slow on this one but as some of you may know these babies are in short supply so it was not easy getting one. I have had one now for a few weeks and wanted to use it for a bit before reviewing it and then I found myself on the […]
Sam Morgan Moore has gone and made a superb product that pretty much all of you should snap up right now. Lens gears for follow focuses and for just having on your lenses to help get grip for hand focusing. They are based on the simple premise of zip ties. You have the gear then […]
One of my favourite things to do when making documentaries is to get interviewees to not look at me but look at the camera, to talk to the audience. If you have ever tried this you will know this is not an easy thing to do. It’s very unnatural but worse than that because you […]
Sorry for the much delayed blog post follow up to my DSLR lens post but here it is finally, I waited until the AF101 was here. This is for anyone who is shooting video, no stills, with micro four thirds cameras, chiefly the Panasonic GH1, GH2 and the new Panasonic AF series. Also all these […]
Tweet EDIT: Winners drawn but please still donate!! Here is a list and an embed of the very silly live draw! Peter seweryn Dan ngyuen Hans kabal Eamon Dimmitt Sean taye Andrew reale Rob Thompson Brian English Steve Dispensa Ramier jonze I have always recommended the Rode Video Mic as my on camera shotgun mic […]
