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Scott GentryScott Gentry started his career as a child actor then moving to ABC All My Children first in production straight out of college, then in front of the camera for a short stint as a regular walk-on (woo-hoo!). Scott also worked the stadium camera for NY Jets and Giants games, as well a a multitude of events at the Meadowlands arena in NJ. From there he got into publishing and 6 months after sending his resume to DV magazine, he was the publisher. DV went from last to first place and Scott moved on to AV Video Multimedia Producer and led the team to turn that into Studio Monthly and launch Studio Daily. Scott has since put together the ProVideo Coalition by gathering the best writers and video gurus in the market. It was always the plan to follow ProVideo Coalition with ProPhoto Coalition. There are also several other creative coalition sites planned within the CreativePro Coalition Family. 
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Fujifilm X100 at WPPISony Brings Photo and Video Gear to WPPI in Las VegasKata Bags at WPPIWestcott at WPPILowepro at WPPITenba Booth at WPPI in Las VegasCinevate at WPPI in Las VegasSpider Holster At WPPI Show in VegasCanon Issues Statement About 5D MKII UpdateEditing a multicamera concert shot on Canon 5DsAperture 3.01 update released, update on my iPhoto ‘09 migrationHappy 20th Anniversary Photoshop!Heading to Vancouver for Two EventsUnderwater Housing for the Canon 5D MKIIPicasa Makes the Move to Mac10 Days Left for the Red Epic Scarlet AnnouncememntTest Entry for ProPhoto Coalition |
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Canon Issues Statement About 5D MKII UpdateThat little update that messed things up!
I first learned about this on our sister site PVC. Luckily I hadn’t updated the firmware yet… Editing a multicamera concert shot on Canon 5DsScott Simmons tells all, and the results are fantastic
It’s no secret that Canon 5Ds are everywhere. They’ve shot music videos, short films, commercials and more Vimeo videos than anyone can imagine. One place where I haven’t heard about a lot of usage (as of yet anyway) is in multicamera concert production. There’s very real reasons why you wouldn’t want to use any small-form-factor DSLRs (with no gen lock, timecode input or external monitoring) in a multicam production. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t get the job done. Read the rest on ProVideo Coalition. Aperture 3.01 update released, update on my iPhoto ‘09 migrationNew Aperture addresses many known issues, doesn’t fix my colossal mistake
Over on our sister site ProVideo Coalition, Mike Curtis has a great article about his move to Aperture 3. Here’s a taste: Two things: 1.) Apple today released Aperture 3.0.1, addressing many of the issues I raised with version 3.0 2.) I’ve been busy on my iPhoto ‘09 to Aperture 3.0 upgrade saga, but did something incredibly dumb, losing me hundreds of hours of effort. Executive brief: Apple today released Aperture 3.0.1 fixing many known issues (no guarantees/reports it fixes’em all), and I was stupid and deleted a crucial file, aka the critical and massive iPhoto Library I’d been working on. Remember, kids - your time is more valuable than the cost of yet another hard drive, and the 5 minutes it takes to set up a backup copy rolling before leaving for the night. Even for personal projects. Shut up. It was late. I was on the phone. I was busy. I wish I’d been drinking. Read the rest of ProVideo Coalition Happy 20th Anniversary Photoshop!For 20 years, the world has used Adobe Photoshop software to transform creative inspiration into nearly everything we see in print, online, and across media. Come celebrate with us. Photoshop Celebration Heading to Vancouver for Two EventsWhat do you bring when you want to shoot video and photos, but need to pack light? My wife happens to work for an Olympic sponsor and I was lucky enough to tag along in Beijing, and now I’m prepping to leave for a quick three day, two event romp to Vancouver. The trip this time presents some unique challenges in terms of weather, logistics and my personal shot goals. The first thing I needed to consider is TSA flight requirements and what I’d have to check, vs. carry on. Additionally I needed to check Olympic guidelines for any restrictions on equipment at events. So far I’m in luck as the international carry-on rules seem to have settled a tad since Christmas. Additionally, according to Vancouver2010.com, it seems that as long as I’m not re-broadcasting live, I am OK. There are some restrictions there, but nothing I can’t overcome. more »Underwater Housing for the Canon 5D MKIIDespite the price tag equal to the Camera body itself…I want one.
When you consider a camera that can shoot such spectacular imagery as the Canon 5D MKII, the price tag of $2,900 might not be that far out of reach. Sea&Sea just released this baby and it’ll hit 60 meters in depth in stride. So now I can shoot spectacular stills as well as 1080p. Picasa Makes the Move to MacThe battle Royal with iPhoto ensues
While certainly not a pro tool, Picase has become a great way to get photos online quick and easy. If you’re a regular user of Picasa on the PC and own a Mac, click here for the beta release. Techcrunch has an early preview for your perusal. 10 Days Left for the Red Epic Scarlet AnnouncememntLooks to be an SLR killer? Looks as though the Red Camera is really trying to give the DSLR crowd a run for their money. Stay tuned… Test Entry for ProPhoto Coalitiontest Click to PLAY VIDEO » |
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Nikon Launches The 36MP D800
Nikon has unveiled the new D800 today which features a 36MP full frame sensor along with all of the video function improvements we saw on the D4. In an interesting twist, Nikon will also be offering a D800E which is identical except for the omission of the anti-aliasing filter. This should provide increased sharpness in that variation, but at the expense of possible aliasing on patterned subjects. With the enormous processing power needed to deal with a 36MP image it comes as no surprise that the D800 is capable of a lower fps burst than it’s predecessor. 4fps in FX mode and 6fps in DX mode. It’s somewhat puzzling to see that they have also opted to go for two different flash card mediums and notably excluded the XQD format that was introduced in the D4.
Canon Launches Three New Lenses
New 24-70 L II and first wide angle primes with IS
The long awaited replacement to the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L workhorse has finally been unveiled alongside two unique new prime lenses. The new Canon 24-70 f2.8 L II is 10mm shorter than it’s predecessor as well as 150g lighter which will make a lot of people happy until they hear the suggested price of $2300! Canon also launched two new primes which are the first wide angle primes in the world to feature Image Stabilization. A 24mm f2.8 IS and a 28mm f2.8 IS. Both lenses appear to be very compact and will likely offer usable low shutter speeds which previously were only possible with a much larger aperture wide angle lens like a 24mm f1.4, but for half the size and half the cost.
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