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Photo Zoom

Is Converting a Photo Zoom the answer?

I was loaned a Technical Farm converted Canon 70-200mm IS L Series lens last week for a day. This is an interesting conversion which on the surface addresses some of…

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Sony FS100 Firmware Release Date Announced – 22nd March

So after waiting patiently for months, it’s going to be with us on March 22nd   Here’s what Sony are saying:   Upgrade Cost & Procedure No cost: follow firmware…

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FCPX

Why I’m Embracing Final Cut X… And Liking it!

When Apple first announced Final Cut Pro X I sat back and waited. There was fury from the die hard edit community. How could Apple do this to us…? (this…

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Clinton Harn

More Zeiss Love for you Lensers out there…

I recently met Clinton Harn on Twitter and we’ve since had a few chats about glass.  Clinton shares my Love of Zeiss along with a few other of my film…

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Sony FS100 & Zeiss Lenses a Perfect Match

I’ve been collecting Canon L series lenses for around the last 10 years.  No doubt they are of great optical quality.  However as someone who trained in broadcast TV I’m…

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Den’s production Update – Dec 2011

Duran Duran Live…..well maybe.

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What’s happening in the Inner Circle Film Maker so far?…

My Inner Circle Film Maker Membership is an opportunity for all dedicated enthusiasts and amateur film makers throughout the world to get together, online and embrace learning and improving their…

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Bancruptcy

8 Reasons Aspiring Film Makers Fail to Ever Make Any Money!

Ever since I began teaching this stuff, I have had the opportunity to observe many careers. Interestingly, those who had the most “talent” were not necessarily the ones who became…

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10 Guiding Principles for Aspiring Film Makers

I have always been obsessed with creating excellence in everything I do. In my quest for excellence as a film maker, I have traveled the world learning the tools and…

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Think Different – Steve Jobs a tribute

This commercial voiced by Apple’s Steve Jobs in 1997 never went to air.  And never included Steve.  Time for a revival?

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