Sunday, September 18, 2011

Review: Canon 24-70mm 2.8L


What to say about this lens? It’s on that list that’s floating around the Internet somewhere. The one that has the essentials for DSLR filmmaking on it. The end all be all list. I can’t tell you the countless hours I spent lusting over this magical piece of kit. I dreamt of how it would make my pictures worthy of a magazine.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Overcranking

Odds are you’ve seen it in films. 300, Gladiator, Mission Impossible 2… actually all John Woo Films I’ve seen, Hero and a lot of Chinese Cinema. Technically it’s called Ramping. The Slowing down, speeding up of the film either to draw attention to specific details, add emotion, or just be awesome.

Monday, September 5, 2011


Here’s a quick review that’s a bit different from the reviews I usually do. I typically focus on the techy gadgets that save you money, and the things that make your camera perform better. So why not talk about something that makes ME perform better? An article of clothing that over the last six months has become an essential piece of my kit.