Lately, I have been asked to shoot a bunch of projects one-man-band style, so I have had to adapt my technique and setup as such. In an industry where professionals spend decades mastering a singular craft, a one-man crew is responsible for all aspects of production. Though I would never
One of the features that is extremely helpful when shooting video with a DSLR like a Canon 5DMKII or MKIII is the ability to move around your critical focus area while zoomed in. This feature allows you to punch into your image to check focus and adjust the target area
Back in the day, camera technology didn't shift all that often. Aesthetic choices were often determined by film stocks and lens options while camera bodies remained the same. With the advent of digital cameras, film stocks were replaced with fixed camera sensors which are now the determining factors for resolution,
The video production market in Hawaii is highly saturated with DSLR shooting videographers and filmmakers. I am one of them. Because many of us use the exact same tools, our final products start to have a similar look and feel to them. In an attempt to differentiate our film(s) from
Every camera has its strengths and weaknesses. I have been shooting primarily with video enabled DSLR cameras over the past few years mainly due to the cost to image quality ratio. Current DSLR cameras generate terrific looking compressed HD movie files and can be purchased for a very low starting
Berad Studio's "Heroes" TV Commercial produced with Anthology Marketing Group for Pearlridge Center's 2012 summer event has been nominated for two Pele Awards this year. 1. Special Effects 2. People's Choice The People's Choice category is being determined by Facebook "likes" so if you have two minutes to spare, please
Berad Studio recently teamed up with Techy3 Design Studios (Hilo-based wedding video production company) to shoot "Refined by Fire" on Hawaii Island (a.k.a. The Big Island). One of the tools I knew would be helpful was a jib. However jibs are traditionally large, heavy items, not easily packed in a
When I lived in L.A., I regularly attended the NAB (National Associate of Broadcasters) Show in Las Vegas. It's the annual product show where broadcasters, hardware and software manufacturers and production equipment vendors show off their new tools. Often featuring new cameras, recording products, NLE (Non-Linear Editing) packages (i.e. Final