The new Zoom H1 will be “little brother” to the popular Zoom H2 in a slimmer size. It has the same X Y mic configuration as the H2, H4n, and Q3 recorders which seem pretty promising.. Like the H2, the H1 will not have XLR inputs but could still be strategically used for DSLR filmmaking.. I’m guessing it will ring in at about $149 usd..
Hopefully Zoom will feature it at NAB here in a couple of weeks and we can get the full skinny on it as specs are hard to come by at this time.. I believe it’s powered by a single aaa battery !
From the monthly archives:
March 2010
What you are about to see is a TRAILER to a WEDDING VIDEO !
Kevin Shahinian at Pacific Pictures has been creating some of the most AMAZING “wedding video’s” I have ever seen ! This is it. This is what it looks like when all the tools are used to their highest degree.
I am so impressed with his teams work that it ACTUALLY MAKES ME WANT TO GET MARRIED just so I can hire them : ) Such inspiring work, well done guys !
PS: WATCH FULL SCREEN
Kevin had the following to say about the film :
There are so many ways to tell a story…
And so much a wedding symbolizes. So many questions it tends to raise: What is love? What is faith? It was our hope to explore these themes in a far more dramatically engaging way than we felt possible in a traditional documentary… Perhaps there is more within this story then meets the eye.
In the fall of 2009, Melissa & Samir embarked on an incredible journey to Udaipur, India, to fulfill a lifelong dream of having their wedding in the country of their ancestry. This transcendent place, affectionately called the “CITY OF LAKES,” located in the breathtaking region of Rajasthan, would be the setting for their extravagant, three-day marriage celebration, and the backdrop of our unprecedented film production – shot entirely on-location. We believe this to be the first ever live event/scripted concept production ‘hybrid’ film ever produced on this scale. It was shot entirely on DSLRs, the Canon 5D Mark2 and 7D.
It’s happening folks !, awwww yeah.. Ron Howard, Jim Carrey, Will Farrell, and the SNL greats in a short shot on Canon’s 7D ! Enjoy :
Behind the scenes
President’s Reunion Behind the Scenes – watch more funny videos
The Skit
More at FUNNY OR DIE
Ever since viewing Vincent Laforte’s “Reverie” I’ve been a big fan of the 5D2 and it’s capabilities.. Now finally, after more than a year, 5D2 users will be getting 24P ! Very exciting indeed. The following was from http://www.canonrumors.com , Enjoy ! As of MARCH 16th we will all have 24p.
London, 2nd March 2010 – Canon today pre-announces the release of a firmware update for the multiple award-winning EOS 5D Mark II. Originally announced in late 2009, the update adds 24* and 25 frames per second (fps) recording to the camera’s EOS MOVIE video function, and will be available as a free download from the middle of March.
Developed following feedback from photographers and cinematographers, Firmware 2.0.3 further enhances the EOS 5D Mark II’s excellent video performance. The addition of new frame rates expands the camera’s video potential, providing filmmakers with the ability to shoot 1080p Full HD footage at 24fps (actual 23.976fps) – the optimum frame rate for cinematic video. 25fps support at both 1920×1080 and 640×480 resolutions will allow users to film at the frame rate required for the PAL broadcast standard, while the new firmware will also change the 30fps option to the NTSC video standard of 29.97fps.
A new histogram display for shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter-priority (Tv) and aperture-priority (Av) have been added, and exposure modes will also be available in movie mode. Improved audio functionality will allow users to set sound record levels manually using a sound-level meter displayed on the LCD screen. The audio sampling frequency has also been increased from 44.1KHz to 48KHz, providing the optimum audio signal typically required for professional or broadcast material.
With its full frame CMOS sensor and compatibility with Canon’s wide range of premium lenses, the EOS 5D Mark II is already recognised for its outstanding HD video performance. Launched in September 2008, the camera immediately created a wide range of new possibilities for photographers and videographers, and the addition of new frame rates and manual audio levels extends those possibilities even further – allowing movie makers to shoot stunning movies to suit practically any creative purpose.
Extreme sports photographer Richard Walch was one of the first to be given the chance to use the newly updated EOS 5D Mark II to shoot the snowboarding movie “I Love My Friends”. Commenting on the EOS 5D Mark II’s video performance, Richard said: “The addition of the new frame rates opens up a whole new range of possibilities. If you’re a cinematographer, independent film maker or just enthusiastic about making your own movies, get out there and give it a try”.
