Dream Job: Eyes Wide Open By Kristinha M. Anding
Sam Gregory was frustrated. As a young associate producer in the United Kingdom, he had tried his hand at making social-issue documentaries for television,...
Onsite Workflow By Jan Ozer
On Dec. 10, 2007, two people were killed and three seriously injured in a gas explosion on a main street in Fries, Va., which borders my adopted hometown...
Rough Ride By Bill Miller
Their names are Tuffy, Turnbuckle, Double-D, and G-Rod. These aren't the bulls of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) ...
Shoot Expertise: Camera Filters By Barry Braverman
As savvy digital shooters, we've all faced the dilemma: When is a physical camera filter required to achieve a desired look, and when is it more appropriate...
The Morris Microscope By Michael Goldman
In 1997, millimeter Senior Contributing Editor D. W. Leitner respectfully accused director Errol Morris of “transgressing the canons of documentary dogma” while writing about Morris’ then-new documentary Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control...
Off the Line By Trevor Boyer
A typical working day for Kevin Tierney involves standing around on a boat and watching guys fish. Of course, he's watching extremely closely — via the viewfinder of a Panasonic AG-HPX500, ready to press record if the professional angler he's watching gets a bite. (The 5-second prerecord cache on the camcorder certainly comes in handy...
Dream Job: The Ocean Red By Kristinha M. Anding
The Oceanic Preservation Society shoots Japan’s controversial dolphin slaughter as part of a larger environmental film...
Shoot Review: Sony HVR-HD1000U Reviewer: Jan Ozer
Sony's HVR-HD1000U isn't the type of camcorder to woo you with subtle features. You either need a single-chip $1,900 shoulder-mount HDV camcorder with fairly Spartan controls or you don't. You'll probably know instantly if this camcorder is for you. Either way, the target market is likely broader than you think...
First Look: Sony HVR Series By D.W. Leitner
I typically do not describe new products by the batch, but what choice am I given when Sony simultaneously introduces three HDV camcorders and a deck, each with unprecedented attributes or capabilities? As if it were April in Las Vegas instead of November in New York...
Mark In
Solid-state recording for camcorders long heralded and championed by Panasonic is going wide, with developments across the broadcast and IT landscapes...