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22
Apr

Boudoir Shoot with Small HD and Zeiss

We can’t wait to share with you the demo shoot we did last month! The video will show how Zeiss and SmallHD performs in a naturally lit room, along with some of our thoughts and feedback. Follow us to stay tuned on when the review video is released!
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14
Mar

SmallHD 502 + SmallHD 702 On-Camera Monitor Review!

Now at $1200 for the 502 and $1500 for the 702, why spend such a big chunk of change on an external monitor? Well with most cameras, the size, resolution and features of their built in monitors just don’t cut it for nailing focus, exposure, composition, etc. These sleek and sexy SmallHD monitors are just chock full of the tools you need to nail your shots – at a full 1080p!

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03
Mar

Perfect Exposure, Every Shot!

Thanks for Story & Heart Academy of Storytellers and Vimeo Video School, Michael Shu had fun sharing the 4 in camera tools to help you nail your exposure in any environment! Read more on 4KSHOOTERS.

Now, go do what you were born to do!

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14
Sep

The Must-Have Lens Gear … by Cool-Lux?

Let’s face it. Buying a set of professional cinema lenses is a hefty investment. You can easily spend five-digit figures and even in the six-digit figures for the very high end lenses from the likes of ARRI, Cooke, and Leica.

 ARRI Ultra Primes       

Of course, the more budget-friendly alternative would be still photography lenses. Whether it is a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 or a classic Zeiss 50mm, there are many reasons why people opt to use still lenses for filming.

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03
Jun

Sony A7s vs. GH4 vs. C100 vs. 5D Mark III Camera Test

Hi guys! So about 10 months ago our team decided to review some cameras that we had recently acquired and wanted to see how well each of them performed in dynamic range, low light, and slow motion. We wanted to see the strengths of each camera and how we can effectively use our gear to our advantage. One thing we really believe in is understanding our equipment so well that we wouldn’t be hindered by the limitations of what we have (or don’t have). We also wanted to share everything we’ve learned, hence the inspiration of our gear reviews. It was just so much fun for our team and collaborators to get together and just talk geek! We loved it so much that we continued to create videos of gear that we WANTED to learn more about, and today we want to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for inspiring us to share everything we’ve learned and starting awesome discussions with us. Thank you for all the support and comments.

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01
May

The Worldwide Wedding | Acrobatic Couple Marries 46 Times

We are  proud to present Rhiann Woodyard and Cheetah Platt‘s final private wedding ceremony, back from around the world to where they first met.

They went from being our talent for our Atomos Shogun test videos to being featured on CNN, ABC and Good Morning America. Why? Because they got married 46 times across 12 countries and 6 continents!!!!! THAT’S WHY!

All the gear that we test and review is nothing if we don’t go out and tell great stories with them. When I texted my high school friend Rhiann asking when their final ceremony after their crazy awesome journey was, they told me “Today”. I was like WHAT???

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30
Apr

Aerialist Love Story | Atomos NAB 2015 Demo

Rhiann and Cheetah are two very talented hand-to-hand aerialists that fell in love one day at Santa Monica beach. They are now a world famous wedding couple featured on Good Morning America!

Earlier this year, we invited them to be the subjects of our Atomos Shogun + A7s + Steadicam shoot. The footage was featured on screens all around the NAB 2015 Show floor.

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21
Apr

The Storytellers are the Game-Changers: “Do More With Less”

In case you missed it, here is a photo recap of Michael’s talk at NAB. Special thanks to Megan Pangan for capturing these photos. We love them! Connect with us at info@onyxcinema.com for mentorship opportunities or to simply say HI. We love hearing from new and old friends. Thank you so much for dropping by.

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17
Apr

NAB 2015 and Special Shoutouts!

Hi everyone! Michael, Georgia, Marcus and Emily just got back from NAB 2015. This experience was a little unique for the team as our very own Michael Shu was invited to give a talk at the Atomos Dome. Atomos really outdid themselves at NAB; it was bigger and greater than last year. Here is a quick summary of some of the booths we said HI to.

Freddie Wong gave a presentation, “How to Be a Success on Youtube and Beyond,” at the Adobe platform on Tuesday, April 2015. Of course, we dropped in to support one of our fellow filmmaker/content creator! Here’s a snapshot of Video Game High School. Check out the series here.

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16
Jul

Canon C100 Dual Pixel Autofocus Upgrade Test

**Disclaimer: This is a test drive of the quirks of the C100 autofocus in the context of steadicam, not a demo of steadicam operation. Don’t judge me!!!**

Good bye, 1st AC’s?
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