We encourage all of our friends, clients, and contractors to do something good for themselves on this important day. We appreciate and value your working and in some cases personal relationships with us. And we encourage you to be kind, considerate, and to do something good for those around you. … Read More
David Barrett
New RedRock Micro Follow Focus Rocks the House!
It’s totally cool that RedRock has delivered an Apple-certified iPhone/iPod touch application specifically for focus automation. And, if you add all of the proper goodies, it’s so James Bond or Jason Bourne, or (pick fave actor or serial adventure star here). … Read More
Improving Your Image And Gaining Viewers Is Cool!
We changed some keywords, and most importantly, changed the category to “entertainment.” Within ten days, the number of views had increased tenfold. That’s 10-X. That’s awesome! … Read More
R/com Earns 2 Telly Awards for Pau Gasol Ads
R/com Creative has been awarded two 2010 Telly Awards for the recent production of two public service television commercials featuring Lakers Power Forward Star, Pau Gasol. … Read More
One user’s positive experience with the Apple iPad
Would I stop using a laptop? Nope. But, the iPad has changed the way I look at computing. The devices have started to fall into different use categories. … Read More
Continuum Film Wins Best Documentary (again!)
My Academy Award-winning father (twice!) keeps telling me that we have to promote ourselves at every turn. For some, it’s easy. For me, not so easy. But, in this case, easier – as the film in question, Continuum: Against All Odds, is the work of my remarkable wife, Cameron. … Read More
Changing Workflow Ideal with AVCHD File Format
Can you imagine an HD workflow that includes Canon, Sony, and Panasonic? Our suite of Canon EOS 7D DSLR, Sony NXCAM NX-5U, and Panasonic HMC-40, all using AVCHD, all including HDMI out, plus great images, gives us the competitive edge. … Read More
Sony NXCAM – Great News For Documentary Work
Hey Sony – want some remarkable footage of firefighters saving lives? How about the California coast and wine country? Or, how about some footage of the latest sports cars being testing on windy country roads at speed? If so, get us an NXCAM ASAP. We aren’t asking for a freebie. We’ll own it. Love it. And we’ll tell the world. … Read More
Tags: Apple, Automotive Research, AVCHD Camera, Cameron Barrett, Canon 7D, Canon 7D for video, Canon 7D hybrid, David Barrett, documentary, documentary production, HD Camera, HMC-150, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, MySafeLA, NXCAM, Panasonic, Smoke Eaters, Sony NXCAM, Sony vs Panasonic, video production, XDCAM, YouTube
Canon EOS 7D a Great Production Tool
It is a fabulous production tool. It also represents a major breakthrough in some respects, but it is not, as some would tell you, a fix-all for video production. … Read More
Ready, Set, Go Now in Production
Ready, Set, Go! as an initiative is being supported by a wide array of Southern California emergency services agencies. The Los Angeles Fire Department’s position is clear: If there is a wildfire, prepare your home and family, get set to evacuate if required, and when asked, or even before that, leave the area. Your home can be saved. Once you die, coming back is apparently problematic. … Read More