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 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
In this age of digital video and film production, we are constantly being pushed to learn new and innovative ways to tell stories and capture light. As budgets and timelines shrink, we are forced to figure out faster and more effective ways to get shots accomplished. It can quickly become
Small, portable LED lights are fantastic. It's always a good idea to carry at least one small LED light in your kit. They are great if you need a camera mounted light for run and gun shoots and are highly versatile for every situation. However, when working outdoors in bright,
The film and video production industry world wide has gone through many changes over the last fifty years, but the technological advancements within the last five years have forever democratized the industry of moving pictures. With the advent of DSLR video capture, high quality, low cost productions are now more
For our first event, we had a great turnout... Especially given how close the event was to Thanksgiving and the short notice we gave. It was really nice to welcome an audience ranging from broadcast professionals to high school students and answer questions of all types. Our first guest speaker