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I have been following and will continue to follow the developments, product tests, and film community’s take in this camera…which is raising the bar once again in digital cinema cameras. Arriflex has 90 years of optical performance…and this new camera will adopt something we haven’t seen yet: two 14 bit A/D converters that deliver separate high and low gain signals that are then re-combined into a single 16 bit high dynamic range image.

So what does that mean? It means we potentially have not only a much better camera for it’s price than the fad-tastic RED, but a digital capture method rivaling true 35mm film.

Check out this article, which to the date of this blog post, is the best writeup I can find online of the Arriflex “Alexa” camera: arri_alexa-blue_fdtimes27

Take a look at this behind the scenes documentary. Not only for the interesting goings-on at a music video shoot, but to see David Read dancing. =O

Be sure to also check out the video here: http://www.vimeo.com/8211616

Depending on which hat I’m wearing; producer or the cinematographer…I’ve experienced both sides of this.  This video is a great parody of how it is in creative businesses!

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Check out what’s in my arsenal at Crooked Path Films.  I own all my gear, and rarely rent stuff from rental houses…hereby keeping our overhead low and making us much more affordable for clients.

http://crookedpathfilms.com/gear

Oh yeah.  The GearNex Gear Head with Mounting Base & Case.    Will be in my arsenal if I have to work every day to get it.  Click on the picture for more information.

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Please join us in showing our condolences for the slain officers in Washington State by joining this Facebook group.  RIP Sgt. Mark Renninger, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens and Greg Richard.

Here’s our final cut of the Salsa commercial we shot in Deep Ellum.

Directed by Richard Crook
Cinematography by Michael Owens
Starring Darryl True, Brandon Sisson, Lindsay Ramagli, Ryan Laney, Corey Flanagan
Makeup by Karen Cripe
Crew: Tim Harry, Shawn Cork, Aaron Rathbun.
Extra: Missy Irvin.
Shot at TREES in , Dallas, TX.

Imaj is sending this message out to her fans, promoting the music video produced by us.

On the set in “Trees” in Deep Ellum.