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Review: Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera
Gear & Production Technology

Review: Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera

Portability meets performance with this itty bitty camera. Videographer, Bradford Hill took the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera for a test run, here are his thoughts on the camera's usability.
Monday, 10 March 2014 · 3 min read
How to Host the Best Oscar Party Ever
Production Craft & Techniques

How to Host the Best Oscar Party Ever

People in the production industry come in many varieties. But what we all have in common is that we never miss the Oscars… or a party. From thrilling recipes to dramatic decor, here are some star…
Friday, 28 February 2014 · 3 min read
5 Tips for Working in High Frame Rates
Production Craft & Techniques

5 Tips for Working in High Frame Rates

Do you know how to light when shooting at up to 80,000 frames per second?Learn from Matt Drake and his DP Matt Novello, the team behind Bullet Theory Films. They recently shot a commercial for Sinter…
Thursday, 27 February 2014 · 3 min read
SOLOSHOT: The Next Generation Robot Cameraman
Miscellaneous

SOLOSHOT: The Next Generation Robot Cameraman

Chris Boyle is a nomadic inventor who strives to keep one foot in the laboratory and one in the sand. SOLOSHOT is a great new tool for filmmakers, videographers, and indies. It's a cost effective way…
Tuesday, 25 February 2014 · 4 min read
Directing Comedy in TV Spots can be a Funny Thing
Miscellaneous

Directing Comedy in TV Spots can be a Funny Thing

by featured blog contributor, Jeremy PinckertIf you thought that joke fell flat, welcome to why most people who think they can produce "Funny", at best usually only make "Kinda Cute". Or at worst, m…
Thursday, 20 February 2014 · 4 min read
How to Get Your Clients to Fall in Love with Your Work
Miscellaneous

How to Get Your Clients to Fall in Love with Your Work

Roxanne Ibbetson - Production Assistant, Tech TV If you work in the video production industry, I’m sure you are aware that there is no magic solution to ensure that your clients think you’re am…
Thursday, 13 February 2014 · 3 min read
5 Tips for Working with the MoVI
Production Craft & Techniques

5 Tips for Working with the MoVI

by Daniel Hurst It's been a few months since we first got our hands on the MoVI and it has been a great tool on many of our recent stock shoots (check out the Shutterstock behind the scenes video …
Wednesday, 12 February 2014 · 3 min read
Congrats to the 2014 Pro100 Winners!
Miscellaneous

Congrats to the 2014 Pro100 Winners!

Introducing the first annual PRO 100: the 100 most popular profiles on ProductionHUB. These complete profiles are filled with awesome reels, stellar portfolios and generally inspiring work, and when …
Tuesday, 11 February 2014 · 3 min read
How to Boost your Business on ProHUB
Production Craft & Techniques

How to Boost your Business on ProHUB

Below are 10 helpful hints on maximizing your exposure and boosting your business in the industry.
Tuesday, 11 February 2014 · 2 min read
3 Tips for Creating Sound A/V in Worship
Miscellaneous

3 Tips for Creating Sound A/V in Worship

by Robert Kelm, Family Harvest Church's Media and IT Systems EngineerWhen it comes to creating A/V for a house of worship, making sure everything is pitch perfect can be a challenge. Learn three key …
Monday, 10 February 2014 · 5 min read