Gear & Now: Lighten Your Load With On-Camera Lighting

Lee Rickwood | New lighting gear can help professional videographers lighten their loads during on-location shoots, while at the same time reducing some of the costs associated with adding light. Light emitting diodes (LEDs), as the foundation of a video lamp, can help reduce power draw, heat output, and bulb replacement frequency.

News/Feature - Posted 01 Jan 2009

Table of Contents: January 2009 EventDV

January 2009 EventDV Table of Contents

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Jan 2009 By Ben Balser , David McKnight , Ed Wardyga , Elizabeth Avery-Merfeld , Jan Ozer , Kris Malandruccolo , Lance Gray , Lee Rickwood , Philip Hinkle , Ron Dawson , Stephen Nathans-Kelly , Steve Yankee

Litepanels Introduces New 1x1 Bi-Color LED Light

Litepanels, makers of award-winning and energy efficient LED production lighting, introduces the unique 1x1 Bi-Color

News/Breaking News - Posted 28 Dec 2008

Anatomy of a Corporate Video

Stu Sweetow | Here's a look at some strategies for developing corporate projects that will help you answer the questions that arise when you encounter a corporate client and do the best--and most profitable--work you can.

News/Feature - Posted 01 Dec 2008 - December 2008 By Stu Sweetow

Table of Contents: December 2008 EventDV

December 2008 EventDV Table of Contents

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Dec 2008 By Alan Naumann , Anthony Burokas , Chris Randall , Ed Wardyga , Jan Ozer , Joe McManus , Kris Malandruccolo , Lance Gray , Laura Moses , Lee Rickwood , Marc Franklin , Peter Chung , Philip Hinkle , Shawn Lam , Stephen Nathans-Kelly , Steve Yankee , Stu Sweetow

Switronix Releases New TorchLED Dimmable LED Light Fixture

Ranging from outputs of 30 to 75 watts these LED light fixtures are sure to impress while be incredibly power effiicient with a max draw of 10w

News/Breaking News - Posted 24 Oct 2008

Table of Contents: October 2008 EventDV

October 2008 EventDV

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Oct 2008

Mobile Studios Releases New PortaCast Ultra Portable Flypack System for Remote Multicam Video Production

Accepted by Airlines as Checked Baggage

News/Breaking News - Posted 01 Sep 2008

Litepanels to be Acquired by the Vitec Group

Market leader in light emitting diode (LED) lighting systems for the television, broadcast, video and film industries

News/Breaking News - Posted 22 Aug 2008

TapeOnline Offers Rip-Ties to Manage Messy Cables

TapeOnline, an online leader of blank recording media and accessories, adds Rip-Tie cable ties to their online store. Rip-Tie cable ties are used to organize cords and cables

News/Breaking News - Posted 04 Aug 2008

Set Design for Online Corporate Video

Jan Ozer | When producing and compressing corporate video for the web, set design can have a profound effect on both the perceived and actual quality of the video you deliver. This article describes what works and what doesn't, and lists approaches you can use in a variety of shooting scenarios.

News/Feature - Posted 01 Aug 2008 By Jan Ozer

Table of Contents: August 2008 EventDV

August 2008 EventDV

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Aug 2008 By Jan Ozer , Lee Rickwood , Todd Gillespie , Tim Siglin , Steve Yankee , Lance Gray , Elizabeth Welsh , Joe McManus , Philip Hinkle , Stephen Nathans-Kelly , Patrick Moreau , Marshall Levy

Table of Contents: August 2008 EventDV

August 2008 EventDV: Features, Tutorials, Columns, and Departments.

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Aug 2008

The Best of... For the Rest of Us: NAB 2008 and the Event Videographer

Marc Franklin | NAB, the annual national broadcast convention, always features a few great new products in the event videographer's wheelhouse. Here's a quick guide to the best products for our market from this year's show, divided into three parts: cameras, production support, and postproduction.

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Jul 2008 - July 2008 By Marc Franklin

Gear & Now | LED Lights: The Shape of Things to Come

Lee Rickwood | LED lights are capable of generating much greater brightness and at a much lower power consumption rating than standard tungsten lights. There are now LED units rated with a 2,000 lumen output, so they have the punch that videographers often require. Here's a look at the latest and greatest in LED lighting.

Department/Gear & Now - Posted 01 Jul 2008 - July 2008 By Lee Rickwood

Table of Contents: July 2008 EventDV

Editorial/Features - Posted 01 Jul 2008 By Jan Ozer , Lee Rickwood , Tim Siglin , Ed Wardyga , Kris Malandruccolo , Steve Yankee , Lance Gray , Ben Balser , Marc Franklin , Joe McManus , Alan Naumann , Laura Moses , Chris Randall , Stephen Nathans-Kelly , Mark Von Lanken , Michael Y. Wong

LED Lights Shootout: Sony HVL-LBP vs. Zylight Z90

The latest LED lights are taking the video world by storm, and promises of bright lights with very low battery drain have many of us excited. I've spent some time on recent shoots with two of the most popular choices, the Sony HVL-LBP and the Zylight Z90. The Zylight light costs $375 more than the Sony light, but the truly innovative features in the Zylight make it well worth the extra cost.

Editorial/In the Field - Posted 01 May 2008 - May 2008 By Joe McManus

Table of Contents: May 2008 EventDV

Adventures in HD Delivery, Color Isolation in After Effects, Shaping Text in Photoshop, LED Lights Shootout, Using Apple TV As a Sales Tool, and More

News/Breaking News - Posted 13 Apr 2008

Videographers Challenged By New Rules, New Tools

Lee Rickwood | With change being the common denominator these days in both location video and electoral platforms, many event and wedding videographers will be impacted by new rules and regulations affecting the way we work, and the way we get to work.

News/Feature - Posted 29 Mar 2008 By Lee Rickwood

In the Field: Anton/Bauer ElipZ

Tony Cucci | Anton/Bauer's ElipZ system, designed specifically for the smaller DV and HD camera user, provides a dependable way of powering a camera for a full day of shooting in the field, as well and a lighting system that can stand up to the demands of a live shoot.

News/Feature - Posted 29 Mar 2008 By Tony Cucci

Creative Images Launches Reception Light

Wireless, off-camera lighting system designed for wedding receptions

News/Breaking News - Posted 10 Mar 2008

New Litepanels Micro LED Light for Compact Camcorders

First fully professional compact LED light made for production that runs off standard AA batteries

News/Breaking News - Posted 09 Jan 2008

16x9 Inc. Introduces New Lux LED Camera Lights

First on-board light-emitting diode system to feature variable focus range

News/Breaking News - Posted 22 Oct 2007

Lighting Tips for Shooting Interviews

Todd Gillespie | This article I'll highlight a handful of lighting techniques that can be used when shooting a single-subject interview in two different environments: in the office and outdoors.

News/Feature - Posted 01 Oct 2007 By Todd Gillespie

New Camera Support for Rock-and-Rollers

Lee Rickwood | New support devices for steady handheld camera operation come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and prices.

News/Feature - Posted 31 Aug 2007 By Lee Rickwood

CalVideo Introduces Theft Deterrent Innovations with the Sentry Case

The Sentry Case, with its innovative security features, is the first professional case designed specifically to deter theft of high-end gear used in the professional video, photo, and audio markets

News/Breaking News - Posted 13 Aug 2007

Gear & Now: Diodes Emit Options for On-Camera Lighting

Lee Rickwood | Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is opening up creative options for professional video lighting, offering greater punch, cooler operation, enhanced control, and adjustable color temperature output. Here are some of the latest and greatest LED lights designed for the cameras we use.

News/Feature - Posted 29 Jun 2007 By Lee Rickwood

Litepanels Introduces 1x1 4-Lite Complete Kit

Available in daylight flood or spot and tungsten flood versions

News/Breaking News - Posted 15 Jun 2007

Book Review: Rebecca Mead's One Perfect Day

Stephen F. Nathans | Rebecca Mead's One Perfect Day takes on the modern wedding industry and the crass commercialism she claims has overrun it. Because this book has been widely publicized and will be widely read, regardless of its merits, we all need to know what's in it.

News/Feature - Posted 12 Jun 2007 By Stephen Nathans-Kelly

4th Annual GraVT Expo Scheduled for May 11, 2007 in Atlanta

Event will feature product demonstrations from some of the most respected presenters in the industry. GraVT Expo is for everyone, weather you are producing home movies, wedding videos, corporate, or broadcast video, SD or HD you will see a product that works for you.

News/Breaking News - Posted 04 May 2007

Review: How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews

Stephen F. Nathans | How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews ($40), the latest training DVD from Doug Jensen and Vortex Media—best-known for the HandsOn HDV series—provides an excellent introduction to techniques for shooting broadcast-quality interviews in the types of low-key interior-location shoots common in small-studio corporate videography.

News/Feature - Posted 24 Apr 2007

Stage to Screen: Goldilocks and the Three Exposure Techniques

Shawn Lam | If exposure is like the three bears’ porridge, then Goldilocks was on to something—“just right” is the only way to go. Digital video cameras are very unforgiving when it comes to proper exposure, and this month we’ll examine the technically challenging issue of stage lighting and learn three techniques to ensure proper exposure.

News/Feature - Posted 24 Apr 2007 By Shawn Lam

Review: Adobe DV Rack HD 2

Lee Rickwood | I didn't come across any old Indian Head test cards during testing, but the DV Rack HD 2 package does reproduce the features, functions, and even the looks of top-notch video monitoring, analysis, and recording gear that used to be found in every self-respecting TV studio or post-production facility. Thanks to DV Rack, it's all in the PC!

Editorial/Features - Posted 28 Mar 2007

The Moving Picture: Matters of Light and Depth

Jan Ozer | Recently, I had the opportunity to work with the Lowel DV Creator 44 Kit ($1,695 retail) for some interviews I was shooting for both DV and DVD distribution. It was a fun and interesting experience that I thought I would share.

News/Feature - Posted 07 Feb 2007 By Jan Ozer

Litepanels Introduces MiniPlus LED Light

Features upgraded design and new features

News/Breaking News - Posted 30 Jan 2007

Stage to Screen: Curtain Call

Ed Wardyga | The Gadget Man's final word on stage event production.

News/Feature - Posted 03 Jan 2007 By Ed Wardyga

The Reel Deal: Let There Be Light

Kris Malandruccolo | Don't be afraid to demand the light you need to shoot a wedding, and don't let other vendors prevent you from getting it. State clearly what you need to produce the video your clients pay for.

News/Feature - Posted 07 Dec 2006

Litepanels Offers free Filter Kit with 1x1

Free kit and carrying bag valued at $195

News/Breaking News - Posted 09 Nov 2006

Litepanels Introduces 3-Hour Lithium Battery for Litepanels 1x1

Provides integrated power source that’s as versatile and lightweight as is the light itself

News/Breaking News - Posted 24 Aug 2006

Westinghouse Digital Announces Digital Photo Frame That Shows Multiple Pictures in One Frame

DFP-0701 offers patent-pending MosaicView technology for digital storytelling

News/Breaking News - Posted 12 Jul 2006

LitePanels Introduces New Ringlite Mini LED Lighting System

Smaller version of the original LED Ringlite available in 5600°K and 3200°K models