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Get Pimped 2: Casting

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Last time on Get Pimped I talked to actor Henry Maynard about how we as filmmakers could work better with actors. This week I continue by talking to casting director Leoni Kibbey about her role in production. I never used to bother with casting directors but these days I won’t contemplate a project without one. Just way too useful. There’s a maxim that directing is 80% casting, and it baffles me that it’s often...Read More

Cine Gear 2011 Dennis Wood of Cinevate

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Dennis Wood from Cinevate shows off the brand new Motion Control Slider and Wireless Follow Focus Controller. This simple system can work with many options. The unit can work to pull focus, zoom and control the belt drive system shown here. The entire set up (With Out Slider) has at a target price of $700. Check it out. www.cinevate.comRead More

Cine Gear 2011 Greg Salman of Polecam

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Polecam has been around for a bit. But with the popularity of using HDSLRs in production they have been developing some cool solutions to integrate with their existing equipment. Their new remote head can handle a load of up to 8lbs. So flying a 5D remotely with a nice wide prime is now easier to accomplish. Check it out. www.polecam.comRead More

Cine Gear 2011 Jon Miller of Hive Lighting

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This is a really cool alternative to HMI lighting fixtures. Using plasma technology these lights consume a lower power load giving you the ability to use household circuits. Also this type of lighting lasts longer than tradition HMI bulbs. Check out Jared getting the specs of this cool system from Hive Lighting.Read More

Cine Gear 2011 Shane Hurlbut ASC of Hurlbut Visuals

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Jared meets up with Shane to talk about his new DSLR Cinema rental division and the state of the DSLR revolution. Check out what Shane says.Read More

Cine Gear 2011 David Macdonald of Filmotechnic

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Jared talks with David about their Mercedes ML63 equipped with a Russian Arm and a gyro stabilized remote head. Being able to drive at speeds of up to 100 MPH while maintaining a stable shot is cool stuff for sure. Check it out.Read More

Cine Gear 2011 Tom Howie of Glidecam

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  If you have ever struggled with balancing your Glidecam the video above will be the most informative you can see. Tom takes us through step by step how to properly configure the Glidecam HD 2000. Check it out.Read More

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