
The NTG-3 competes head to head with the Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun. While the 416 has been an industry standard for years, the $1199 price has kept many aspiring filmmakers at bay. With it’s aggressively focused pickup pattern and buttery smooth sound, the NTG-3 is poised to become the go to microphone for high definition shooters. You’ve got the hi-def picture, well here’s the hi-def sound. We tested the microphone both indoor and outdoor and were shocked at the results. Never before have we heard this caliber of sound for under $1000. Add a boom pole …
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We managed to get our hands on the hot new Canon 5D Mark II camera and put it through the paces. This is an extraordinary hybrid DSLR. The 1920×1080 HD movies produced by this camera are jaw dropping. While the lack of manual controls in movie mode and the poor audio quality leave a lot to be desired, the visual clarity and film-like depth of field are sheer awe inspiring. I haven’t been this excited about a still camera since the early 90’s when I got my plastic …
Everyone from broadcasters to indie filmmakers can probably agree on one
thing: the possible choices for image acquisition are daunting. Different
cameras, different formats, different recording media and different compression
schemes. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to simplify acquisition so
that virtually any camera, digital or analog, could record the same format and
resolution? Enter the AJA Ki Pro.
The AJA Ki Pro is a tapeless video recording device that records high-quality
Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files onto computer-friendly media. Because it
features SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, and analog inputs, you can interface with virtually
any type …
Want to view your project out to an HD monitor? Add the incredible quality of HDMI to your computer. Intensity features the latest HDMI technology for the highest quality capture and playback on Windows or Mac OS X computers. Now you can edit using big-screen HDMI televisions and video projectors, or capture uncompressed quality from HDV cameras. Intensity features HDMI-in for connecting to cameras and digital set-top boxes for the highest quality
Intensity Pro is the first card to combine the high quality …
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Calibrating a Broadcast Monitor from Guy Cochran on Vimeo.
Read these simple steps for calibrating an NTSC monitor in the instruction manual of the Marshall monitor.
1. Allow the monitor to warm up for at least 5-10 minutes.
2. Display SMPTE split-field color bars on the monitor using an external source.
3. Enable Monochrome mode.
4. Locate the pluge pattern (super black, black, and gray bars) at the lower-right corner of the screen. Adjust the Brightness knob until there is no visible …
Omni directional Microphone Pickup pattern
Cardioid Microphone Pickup pattern
Super Cardioid Microphone Pickup pattern
Shotgun (Lobar) Microphone Pickup pattern
Summary of Polar Patterns…
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Sennheiser Evolution G2 Wireless Lavalier System
When you need freedom of movement in a scene, high-quality wireless microphones are the right choice of gear for the job. Say for instance you have a workout video you are shooting and the talent is moving from machine to machine while talking up the latest features in the products, unless you have a dedicated sound man with a mic on a boom |
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DVcreator Location Sound Package 1:
RODE 10′ Boom Pole
K-TEK Zeppelin Fuzzy Windscreen - Foam wrapped with fur
RODE Shockmount - Mounts on camera hot-shoe or boom pole!
Audio Technica Premium AT8314 XLR cables- Audio
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This is the most amazing mic comparison on the internet! Listen to a variety of shotguns and compare the sound quality right on this page!
A good quality shotgun mic will pickup great sound a few feet directly in front of the mic while at the same time rejecting sound from the sides. This is great for picking out just the sounds you want and is the most desirable and common microphone for DV filmmakers.
A question most new camcorder owners have is, “Which shotgun mic should I buy?” This usually happens after they shot some awesome footage, but later found that …

The Constellation3 Large SilverDome Kit is our multi-lamp, continuous lighting solution. The Constellation3 will accept our CoolStar CFL lamps (daylight-balanced), or our Starlite lamps (tungsten-balanced).
The Constellation3 features three lamps sockets each with an individual power switch. One power cord can supply power for two sockets; two power cords supply full power to all three sockets.
Includes:
- Constellation3 light head
- Large SilverDome soft box (36″ x 48″)
- 3 CoolStar 150 CFLs
- 3 Starlite 1000w lamps
- LiteStand 2320Y (12 feet)
- Tilt Swivel
- 2 power cords
- Transpac Dual Kit Case
Great lighting solution for videographers and photographers shooting with daylight color conditions.
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Introducing the LED light everyone should have in their arsenal, the Litepanels Micro. Sometimes all you need is a tad bit of light to punch up a scene and this is it. Camera mountable and weighing in at a mere 7 oz. this little guy is ultra light. It should be - it’s body is comprised of solid plastic. Without batteries it weighs in at a mere 4 oz. - and that’s with 48 individual LED’s. Dimensions are 4″ x 3″ x 1.5″ - about the size of two decks of playing cards.
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