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Redrock Micro's New Curving Slider Aims to Make You a 'One Man Crew'

04.8.13 @ 4:36PM Tags : nab2013, onemancrew, parabolicsliders, redrockmicro, sliders, tools

If you’re a one-man band, you know how tough it can be to simultaneously handle the camera, capture sound and interact with your subject. More often than not, you’ll have to settle for a static shot, or hide behind the camera while trying to speak to the person you are interviewing. Redrock Micro’s new “parabolic track slider” — the One Man Crew — aims to add graceful motion to your shots, while freeing your hands to focus on other aspects of the shoot. How? Check this video out: More »

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Need to Write or Else? Write or Die App Will Force Your Hand

06.18.12 @ 11:00AM Tags : app, fountain, ipad, nyancat, screenwriting, tools, writeordie

Sometimes, best intentions aren’t enough to get you to write your screenplay. Or perhaps you need to work under a tight deadline to churn out pages. But how well would you write if you knew your computer or iPad would start deleting your words if you stopped writing for too long? That’s the beauty/horror of Write or Die, an app available for your iPad and desktop that goads you into writing with negative consequences. Or as its tagline proclaims: “Putting the ‘Prod’ in Productivity”. More »

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CineSquid Lets You Attach Your DSLR to the Side of a Car or an Airplane

02.24.12 @ 11:10AM Tags : cameramount, cineskates, cinesquid, cinetics, gorillapod, suctioncup, tools

Cinetics, the folks behind the obscenely successful CineSkates, have come out with a new product – the CineSquid.  With three powerful suction cup feet it allows you to quickly attach your camera to any number of unlikely places – the side of a car, the outside of an elevator, or even an airplane.  Check out the demo video after the jump: More »

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Okii Offers USB Controllers for Canon DSLRs That Don't Interfere with HDMI

02.23.12 @ 11:56AM Tags : dslr, followfocus, grayjones, okii, review, tools, usbcontroller

In the past year Okii has put out two interesting tools for Canon HDSLR filmmakers – the Okii FC1 USB Focus Controller and the MC1 USB Mini Controller.  They are both notable for being among the first camera controllers for Canon DSLRs to use the USB protocol — this means you can keep the live view on, either in camera or via monitor, while remotely adjusting camera settings.  Now, although using the USB protocol presents pros, it also has its cons:
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