Archive for 2009
Video: Lighting with Dedolights
December 8, 2009Thanks to the good people at AbelCinetech! More about Video: Lighting with Dedolights –Ryan Glover
Spotlight on: Barry Cheong
December 3, 2009For those of you out there not lucky enough to know Barry first hand, he is a freelance Cinematographer working mainly in the Toronto area, and was one of the first names I had heard reference to when looking to crew a short film. He is the go to guy in the city for top notch…
The Arri Channel
November 16, 2009Nothing good on TV? Well, keep the computer on friends, because Arri has their very own Youtube channel dedicated to their own products, demos, and history. It’s a great way to keep up to date on the ever changing landscape of Arri lighting and film/digital products. Head over to The Arri Channel and see what…
New in Rentals: 64 Gigabyte P2 Memory Cards
November 12, 2009Panasonic’s new e series cards are faster and bigger then ever. Now Available for rent! – $75/Day Specifications: Durable aluminum diecast casing Transfer speeds up to 1.2Gb/s (compared to 800Mbps of traditional P2 and Sony SxS) Compatible with all P2 devices Runtimes: 64 minutes of DVCPRO HD1080i/P or 720 60P 128 minutes of 720 30P,…
New in Rentals: Panasonic HPX170
November 12, 2009The HPX170 is an exciting evolution in Panasonic’s P2 camera line up. It has lots of new professional features to assist you in your productions. Now available for rent – $270/Day or $320/Day with 16GB of P2 memory Specifications: DVCPRO HD at 1080 30P, 24P or 60i DVCPRO HD at 720 with a choice of…
Panasonic Camera Clinic!
November 11, 2009Does your camera cough? Shake? Do something you don’t understand? Well, the clinic will soon be open, and the Dr. will be in! If you have any questions about your camera, or the newest models feel free to drop by and ask away. It’s short notice, but 100% worth it. Panasonic is on the forefront…
iSlate app for the iPhone
November 9, 2009It’s a prompter, a script revision tool, and it will even calculate viewing distances and angles for camera work; but now, you can use the iPhone as a slate! iSlate is an easy to use portable digital clapper board that can help video enthusiasts add a touch of hollywood magic to their videos. Possible uses…
CSC magazine is available!
October 30, 2009That’s right, the newest issue of Canadian Cinematographer magazine is out, full of talk on the new Egoyan film Chloe, shooting Suck on the Red, and a short retrospective on Allan King. Drop by and grab a copy, or pop over to the CSC for more details. –Jonathan Stainton
Rosco Newsletter is out!
October 27, 2009We know you have been waiting, but wait no further! The newest Rosco Newsletter is out and its Chocked full of LED amazingness! Look forward to interviews with John Mascarin, Roger Simonsz, and a little shout out to CinequipWhite Inc. for being a supplier of the Rosco Light pads. Thanks as always to Chris Alexander…
Kino Trumatch 3200k Diva lamps
October 16, 2009Kino Flo has had the Diva Lite out in the world for over 5 years now. Can you believe it? Well, you probably though life with your Diva couldn’t get any better, but we’re here to tell you different. Kino Flo has released their long awaited and much anticipated Truematch 3200K CF lamps for the…
Blog Sale: Sennheiser Evolution Wireless!
October 5, 2009The Sennheiser wireless line has long been a workhorse for industry audio needs, so for the launch of the G3 line we are offering a special “In store” price. For the month of October come into the shop and mention this blog sale and get the Sennheiser EW112-P G3 Evolution Wireless kits for a special…
FX Workshop hosted by Gordon Smith
October 1, 2009If you are interested in Special Effects at all, you may be interested to know the industry renowned Gordon Smith will be hosting a workshop to give expert advice on current techniques, and talk about where the industry is heading in the next few years. It’s a two day course taking place on October 17th…
PortaJib Explorer
September 29, 2009Losmandy’s newest addition to their Portable Jib system, the Explorer! Portajib Explorer – By Losmandy from CinequipWhite Inc on Vimeo. This newest Jib System from Losmandy is an incredibly versitile, portable, and effective tool for doing practically ANY dynamic camera movement. Convert from Jib to dolly system to trolly system in almost no time at…
Anton Bauer: Dionic HC’s
September 23, 2009If you are curious about the new Anton Bauer Dionic HC batteries and wheather or not your current charger will charge them, fear not. Any Interactive charger that can charge a Dionic 90 is capable, but will depend on your firmware version. The only charger that may be difficult to verify firmware is the Twin,…
Sandbags!
September 21, 2009Sandbags may be a good investment, what with all the rain or flooding we have been having, or just a great way to barricade your garbage in Toronto from the notorious raccoons who have terrorized the city during the Garbage strike. But all playing aside, Sandbags are a great accoutrement to your grip package. They…