Recent content by bkatcher

I was recently brought on as DP on a micro-budget narrative. They are looking for a 60s/70s cinematic look with (mostly simple, some low-light) film noir style lighting. Sharpness does not matter as much as being organic. I will be working solo, no assistant camera, maybe doing lighting myself...

I recently had the fortune to climb Mount Whitney while filming a documentary. This was my first chance to really put the GH4 through its paces. I put this short together with a quick test of FilmConvert. Filming Specs: Lenses: Sigma 18-35 w/ M43 Speedbooster Lumix 100-300 Tiffen Vari-ND 4K...

So I have been playing around with the custom setups, trying to find a simple, quick way to switch back and forth between various video/photo modes. The custom modes (C1, C2, etc) work great at first glance, until I realized that they are fairly strict. They save ISO, WB, Shutter Speed and...

I just picked up a Canon C-Mount TV lens for $10 that I have some questions about (and C-Mount in general). It is a Canon V6x16. The same one is at the following link...

I am in need of a second battery charger for my AF100. I have both a stock Panasonic battery, as well as a bunch of MaximumPower VBG6 batteries. I see that the Panasonic charger is compatible with VBG260 batteries...

I saw this camera on craigslist, and was curious about the lens http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pho/2532597201.html I assume this lens would not work with the AF100, because that lens is probably designed for a 1/3 or 2/3 sensor. Am I correct in that assumption? Thanks for the help, Brandon

I have a Countryman b6 that has begun malfunctioning. There seems to be a break/short in the wire right under the mic capsule. I sent the mic in to Countryman, but they are asking $220 to repair it, which is pretty ridiculous. I can find a brand new one on ebay for $250. So I am wondering if it...

I have been working with 7d (Prores Transcoded Footage using MPEG Streamclip) for the past couple months, with no problems. Now, suddenly, all the 7d footage in the sequence (That hasn't already been rendered) has a yellow render bar over it, which I have never seen before, and as soon as I put...

I am looking at two lilliput monitors listed on Ebay for my 7d, and have a few questions: http://cgi.ebay.com/LILLIPUT-8-869GL-C-W-COMPONENT-DVI-HDMI-INPUT-BATTERY-/260642496718?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_1061wt_1132...

I am working on a project utilizing a Canon XH-A1s, a 7d, and two GoProHD cameras. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4_azkQmAAQ I am trying to figure out the best FCP workflow for these cameras. Both the 7d and the GoPro cameras will be converted to Prores using MPEG Streamclip. About 60-70%...

We recently released the teaser for our upcoming episodic documentary, The Underdogs, which follows two brothers as they compete in the Redline Time Attack Series with their race-tuned Subaru. Most of the footage in the teaser was shot with a 7d and a 30 year old Nikon 50mm 1.4. The lens is a...

In a few days, I will be filming a sequence with two Bi-Planes performing aerobatic maneuvers. I will be in one plane filming the other plane alongside us. This is a pretty low-budget shoot, so no gyroscopes or helicopters, just me with a camera. The Planes are in the first picture at this...