Latest articles by Chuck Gloman
K5600's Joker Bug 800 HMI
Comes with an 800 Watt SE HMI head and lamp, weatherproof ballast, barn door, four Fresnel lenses, and a sturdy carrying case
CMR Blackbird Camera Stabilizer
Camera Research Motion’s Blackbird camera stabilizer supports cameras up to eight pounds, helping shooters wade through the sea of gimbal stabilizers.
RED’s 6K Epic Dragon
RED Digital Cinema’s cameras are legendary in the industry for their ultra-high resolution imagery.
The Orion DVC200 Jib
Jibs have evolved and changed over the last few years and ProAm USA’s Orion DVC200 eight-foot model is no exception.
Anton/Bauer’s Digital Battery Series
Anton/Bauer has been supplying DC power to cameras and other devices since the early 1970s.
Flashpoint’s CoolVee 7 Fluorescent Fixture
Flashpoint CoolVee 7 is an inexpensive fluorescent softlight that includes a reflector and softbox, providing a lot of bang for the buck.
Broadcast Pix Flint Video Production System
Broadcast Pix’s Flint V2 is a production and streaming system that allows others to see your video creations.
Atomos Ninja 2 HD Field Recorder
Australia’s Atomos Ninja 2 is a high-definition field recorder and monitor that’s compatible with both PC and Mac platforms.
Zylight IS3 Intelligent LED Light
Features dimming control, adjustable color temperature and wireless remote control.
Libec RS-450 and RS-450M Professional Tripod Systems
Advances have been made in every area of video production, and tripods are not excluded from that list.
The Magic of HMIs
An HMI’s lamp cycles on and off up to 120 times per second. An incandescent lamp’s filaments do not cool down enough between this cycling, so this potential flickering is not a problem.
Review: Wisycom MTP40S-USX UHF Transmitter & MPR30 ENG Receiver
One of biggest complaints with sound recording is dealing with the cables.
Steadicam’s Curve Stabilization System
Steadicam has been around for a long time with its stabilization products.
Adorama’s 3Pod Tripod
You’d think that a good quality, fluid head tripod would be one of the first things a filmmaker would buy.
The Sun-Bouncer Pro Kit From Sunbounce
The Sun-Bouncer Pro Kit allows you to diffuse the light source to achieve softer shadows.
Red Giant’s Magic Bullet Suite 12
For more than 10 years, Red Giant has offered real-time grading and color correction software that allows filmmakers to create a distinct look to their films.
Adorama Glow Softbox Octo 36 R
As the lighting enthusiast in film school in the late 1970s, my friends and colleagues suggested I invent a light and call it the “glow light” after my last name.
Review: BBS Lighting Area 48 LED Fixture
LED technology has taken over the industry as more people want long lasting lamps stingy on power.
Panasonic’s AJ-PX270 Micro P2 Camcorder
Panasonic has now released VariCam technology in a much smaller, less expensive package.
