Today was was all about sound. As we are nearing the end of production on our documentary Electronic Crack Film. We picked up some ambient sounds of the stream to match a b roll shot that we have in the film. Equipment used was the Sennheiser ME66/K6 - Super-Cardioid Microphone  Sennheiser MZW 60-1 Blimp Windscreen  Tascam DR-701D 6-Track Field Recorder for DSLR with SMPTE Timecode

After checking out several different cameras to film our new documentary Electronic Crack Film, we decided to go with the Blackmagic Ursa Mini. We looked at the Red cameras, Sony FS5, and Canon EOS Cinema Cameras. While all these cameras produce a wonderful image, but with our budget , we went with the Blackmagic Ursa Mini. No other reason other than cost.

A 42 Second local car commercial filmed on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Sony Nex 7. The talking people & corvette was shot on the Blackmagic Pocket and all moving car & truck shots were shot on the Sony Nex 7 using the Fat Gecko Daul - Suction Car Camera Mount. Lenses used on the Blackmagic Pocket for the talking people Xeen 24MM Cinema Prime and the corvette Rokinon's DS 14MM. The lens on the Sony Nex 7 was the kit lens 18-55MM sony lens. both cameras was shot at 24P other equipment used Kessler Slider and Kessler Crane




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The lenses cost $2495.00 almost half the price of Canon’s Cine Primes. These lenses provide a wide apertures and resolution, which will come in handy when shooting 4K footage. At the present time there are 3 lenses 24mm, 50mm and 85mm focal lengths with more coming in the near future. Users will be able to switch from PL, Canon, Nikon, Sony E and Micro Four Thirds bodies, and all have identical dimensions and layout so operators can quickly become familiar with controls across the range. Each lens has a maximum aperture of T1.5 and a minimum of T22 via an 11-blade iris, and elements feature the company’s X-Coating for sharpness and contrast. The series features distance scales and aperture readings on both sides of the barrel and an accessory thread of 114mm. There will be no problem lining your follow focus after changing lenses.

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These are the two items you will need. I used 5 CRISPER LINERS and 4 Disc Foams 1 Disc on each corner of the monitor speakers. Each item I picked up at The Dollar Tree for $1.00 each total $11.00

                        

I have been experimenting with different ways to produced better sound by isolation vibration coming from my studio monitors and what I have found that you can get really close to isolating the vibration sounds just as if you were using the professional isolating foam – MoPad  $34.00

CineFocus & Media Productions LLC was at The Blackmagicdesign Event in New York July 22, 2015. Director Joe Piner got to hold and check out the new highly anticipated Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6 K. Hear what Blackmagic's spokesperson has to say.