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  ikan Proudly Announces the “HDSLR Revolution” Short Film Competition

  August 7, 2010 / 5D Mark II, 7D, Blogs, Contests

  Houston, Texas, (August 5, 2010)  The past year has been a revolutionary year in digital filmmaking. HDSLR cinematography has swept through the industry and continues changing the game, and ikan has been there from the beginning. Prizes: Now, with this year’s short film competition, we’re embracing and empowering the shift in technology that’s taking place in the world of filmmaking. Just as last year, the competition is totally free to enter, but we’ve boosted our prize packages to over $17,000!

  

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  HDSLR Guru Shane Hurlbut to host Boot Camp!

  August 6, 2010 / 5D Mark II, News

  Uber cinematographer and DSLR guru Shane Hurlbut is holding a top of the line bootcamp for those new to the DSLR process! The 2 day intensive is $3250 and their are industry discounts available. Here is what is going to be in the class: MASTER THE CAMERA Camera menu breakdown of the Canon 5D, 7D and 1D cameras with menus projected for easy viewing. Prep a camera package at Alternative Rentals prep floor. Color balance the Canons using Dream Color [...]

  

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  TRAINS, CAMERAS AND THE CONSITITUTION

  January 23, 2010 / 5D Mark II, 7D, bill or rights, Canon, Clint Milby, constitution, first ammendment, homeland security, News, Photography, train

  It was Labor Day in 2009 when I became aware of just how bad things have gotten in the US.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’ve been naïve.  I’ve been a student of free speech and the political landscape of the US since high school, but Labor Day was the first time I have come into contact with a violation of my civil rights in a very real way.

  

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  Santa please bring me a Canon 5D!

  December 13, 2009 / 5D Mark II, 7D, Blogs, Dave's Blog

  I am so on the fence on what camera I will be using on my new feature. I was anxiously awaiting my dear Scarlett but that doesn’t seem to be in my future. So I am leaning towards the Canon 5D Mard 2. After a search on the web I found some great posts on the camera. Are you a user? What say you? Filmmaking ready? Pros? Cons? Incredible timelapse video shot with Canon EOS 5D Mark II – Holy [...]

  

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  Top Christmas Gifts For The Video Professional or Enthusiast

  December 8, 2009 / 5D Mark II, 7D, Adobe, After Effects, Canon, Clint Milby, Dave's Blog, DVD, Filmmaking, Final Cut Pro, Ikan, News, Premiere Pro, Sony, Tutorials, Video Editing Software, Videos

  Shopping for someone who shoots video or stills either professionally or on the side, is a daunting task.  Buying camera gear for someone is a bit like shopping for a teenage girl.  The type of gift is as important as the name brand.  Get the wrong thing or the wrong name and you can expect an instant request for a receipt.  Most gift givers concede defeat almost immediately and go for a gift card from Best Buy or Walmart. However, [...]

  

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  The Death of DOF Adapters

  November 25, 2009 / 5D Mark II, 7D, Applications, Blogs, Canon, Filmmaking, Hardware, Ikan, Letus, Panasonic, Product, Product Review, RedRock Micro, Reviews

  Image by mickiky via Flickr Shallow Depth of Field For the filmmaker, HD camcorders gave us the freedom to shoot without the expense of film and development cost.   The drawback was the inability to achieve shallow depth of field.  With a fixed lens HD camcorder,  everything is in focus down to the smallest detail.  In the late 90s, filmmakers using HD video, were forced to use tricks such as lighting in layers with the subject lit the brightest.  Without these [...]

  

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