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Update on Birger Engineering Electronic Canon EF Mount for Panasonic/Sony/RED

09.29.12 @ 10:09PM Tags : birgerengineering, canon, denlennie, lenses

One of the more anticipated third party mount accessories is the Birger Engineering electronic Canon EF mount. Birger has been showing off this mount for quite some time (since NAB 2010 to be exact) on cameras like the Panasonic AF100 and the Sony FS100. Not only does the mount allow electronic control, but it was being designed with an optional follow focus accessory that worked with the motors inside autofocus lenses. Many have been waiting patiently since 2010 when it was first introduced, but it seems there are other factors at play in the release of the device. Den Lennie caught up with Erik Widding from Birger Engineering to discuss the delays: More »

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Why is the Blackmagic Cinema Camera Such a Big Deal?

08.25.12 @ 10:02AM Tags : blackmagic, cameras, cinemacamera, denlennie, johnbrawley, raw

If you haven’t graded some RAW CinemaDNG files yet from the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, check them out here. We’ve talked quite extensively about the camera on this website, but if you’re still on the fence or you don’t quite understand what all of the hype is about, John Brawley recently gave a presentation at Sydney Institute Film Academy and went over the reasons for the camera’s existence, why it’s truly groundbreaking for its price point, and what it can do that no other camera can at this price point. We also have an audio interview that John did with Den Lennie (who we covered recently for his Duran Duran live concert video). Check out both of them embedded below. More »

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How to Shoot a Musical Performance Cinematically: Duran Duran Live with Den Lennie

07.13.12 @ 2:30PM Tags : cinematography, concert, denlennie, live, musicvideo

Trying to capture a musical performance in its entirety without missing anything requires serious planning and attention to detail. Den Lennie over at F-Stop Academy had the monumental task of being the Director of Photography for a live performance of Duran Duran, and rather than film the performance over a number of nights like many tour DVDs, they had just one performance and two hours to get all the material they needed. Check out some of the clips and a description of how Den accomplished this feat along with the help of director Gavin Elder and Producer James Tonkin. More »

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FS700 Video Roundup - 4 Videos That Will Make You Want to Buy or Wait

04.12.12 @ 10:06AM Tags : andyshipsides, cameratest, denlennie, fs700, jamesmiller, jamestonkin, peterprevec, shorts

The FS700 has dominated much of the camera buzz in the couple of weeks heading into NAB, and with the early announcement comes early footage.  Last week we posted the official launch film that excerpted a number of test shorts shot by various DP’s with a pre-production FS700, and over the past week the full shorts have been coming on-line.  These tests by Peter Prevec, James Miller, and Den Lennie/James Tonkin, show off just what the camera can do with a variety of subjects — from dirt bike races, to samba dancers to birds flying against the sun’s light.  Throw in a balloon murdering test by Andy Shipsides and you’ve got plenty to compare and contrast: More »