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Why you MUST have 4K and raw and why you absolutely DON’T need it * 16 May 2013 | 11:44 am
I am trying to have a more attractive Zen outlook on life. So I am selling a load of my gear. Nowhere near most of it. Just a tiny fraction, but it’s time to do it and de-clutter my life, and that mea...
The elusive work/ life balance….can you achieve success AND have a life? 13 May 2013 | 04:15 am
Above image courtesy of Kelly Alexandra Williams EDIT May 2013: So how am I getting on? Well to be honest nt great. I am trying to catch up to get to this point. But I am being very proactive to reach...
10+ steps to becoming mega successful in video production and probably winning many awards whilst becoming super rich!! 3 May 2013 | 01:00 am
EDIT: I have decided to repost this as I have been getting many questions about “making it” and I think this post needs to be read by a lot of people who missed it the first time. WARNING: Ther...
In depth podcast with me talking about cameras, 4k, raw, one many band, story, passion and just about everything! 29 Apr 2013 | 07:51 pm
I haven’t done many podcasts for ages. On Saturday I did one for AnticipateMedia and spent around 90 minutes talking with Paul and Ben about everything under the sun. It’s an honest, frank conversatio...
Jibophobia or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the one man jib! 26 Apr 2013 | 01:50 am
ETHICS STATEMENT: Kessler Crane are my main site sponsor. They also make my pocket dolly. They are also my dear friends. This post takes a look at various low budget smaller jibs but mainly focuses on...
The camera conundrum: The endless choice of which camera to buy!! 15 Apr 2013 | 09:53 pm
ETHICS STATEMENT: I am not in the employ of any camera manufacturer. I have done jobs for Canon and Sony but these are one-off paid jobs. No inside track, no buy out. None of that stuff. I am indep...
Sci-Fi/ Drama short shot with the C300 now online! 12 Apr 2013 | 10:08 am
ETHICS STATEMENT: Zacuto are one of my main site sponsors. I used their gear, as well as many other companies’ gear. I use Zacuto as I believe it is some of the best gear out there. This is a great op...
NAB 2013: Have Blackmagic made their own camera obsolete by their new announcements? 8 Apr 2013 | 07:44 pm
This is my 6th NAB in a row (and ever!) and if you have ever been it’s a monstrous show. Just enormous and to even attempt to see everything is insane. You make a list of the key things you want to ...
NAB 2013…where you can here me talk, what’s happening and my new timelapse film! 7 Apr 2013 | 04:37 am
NOW OUT! THE KESSLER POCKET JIB TRAVELLER! $599.95! Limited supply! It’s NAB time again. The big show in Las Vegas where sometimes exciting new gear is announced and sometimes not! You just never know...
Review of the Blackmagic Micro Four Thirds Cinema Camera 29 Mar 2013 | 05:12 pm
ETHICS STATEMENT: BlackMagic supplied me a camera for testing and evaluation purposes. I have not been paid for this and will never be paid by a manufacturer to review a product. This was all done in ...
