Video

I received my nifty little Steadicam Smoothee just before the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While I didn’t have much time to do anything terribly involved I did manage to get out and shoot a couple of short samples. Check ‘em out! Although they make a really cool little adapter for the iPhone, both of these were captured with a GoPro Hero. The suggested retail for the Smoothee is $179.99 but I’ve encounter a street price of $149.99 on www.bhphotovideo.com.

I’ve already posted information about how to join me this spring for an EOS Destination Workshop in beautiful Sedona, Arizona, but there are another couple of opportunities that I failed to mention. My Bad! In September, I’ll take my show on the road for two one-day workshops in equally spectacular Jackson Hole Wyoming. I like to pop into Jackson right when the aspen trees are changing color and I always make a point of hiring some great looking cowboys or cowgirls to pepper into the landscape... 

Here’s some recently edited video I captured while teaching and directing our on-camera talent during a multi-day workshop I hosted in the same general area.

CES 2012 is wrapping up, and Bruce is heading over to The Big Easy for PPA's 2012 Imaging USA convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. You can find him in Canon's tradeshow booth giving a presentation on "Creative Cinematography". You will also find him there giving free speedlite tips. Stop by and say hello!

Speaking schedule for Canon - Booth 1017:

HDSLR Video Presentation: Creative Cinematgraphy 
Sunday, January 15, 2012: 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Monday, January 16, 2012: 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Free Speedlite Tips
Sunday, January 15, 2012: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Sunday, January 15, 2012: 11:00am - 12:30pm

Bruce is currently at the 2012 International CES Tradeshow. He will be speaking in the Canon booth and the Tiffen booth, today through Friday. If you're at CES this year, stop by to hear his presentations!

Speaking schedule for Canon - Central Hall, Booth 13304:

Tuesday, January 10, 2012: 12:30pm - 1:00pm and 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Wednesday, January 11, 2012: 1:30pm - 2:00pm and 5:15pm - 5:45pm 
Thursday, January 12, 2012: 1:30pm - 2:00pm and 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Friday, January 13, 2012: 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Speaking schedule for Tiffen - South Hall Upper Level, Booth 31133

Tuesday, January 10, 2012: 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday, January 11, 2012: 10:30am - 11:00am and 3:30pm -4:00pm
Thursday, January 12, 2012: 10:30am - 11:00am and 3:30pm -4:00pm
Friday, January 13, 2012: 10:30am - 11:00am

Gosh, I sure had a blast shooting with the new Canon Cinema EOS C300 last week. The camera arrived just before Christmas Eve and while I had an evening to test it under "Exterior - Night" conditions, I never saw the first lick of flame 'til the proverbial "Take One". That said, I’m very pleased with the my brief fling with this landmark Canon camera and I hope you enjoy viewing this little passion play as much as we enjoyed creating it...

Well, I recently returned from an exciting expedition with a great team of overland adventurers and am happy to report that I remain unbroken and very much alive, much to my surprise. Credit (or blame) for this Old Geezer’s survival rests entirely with Scott Brady, the Publisher of the oh-so-excellent Overland Journal magazine and our incredibly patient and nurturing lead climber, Cam Brensinger, Founder and Senior Designer of Nemo Equipment. 

Another post about our friend Sébastien... Sébastien was recently in Paris for the 2011 Salon de la Photo where he taught on stage at the Canon booth.  Under Sébastien's careful supervision, three teams - comprised of audience members - produced a finished video in 1 hour - with three different cuts. All teams got to shoot with the iDC SYSTEM ZERO. 

Sébastien says "It has been a real success. Complete madness!!! All the public wants to buy the SYSTEM ZERO." Thanks Sébastien!

Our good friend Sébastien Devaud recently attended the 64th Film Festival in Cannes where he shot corporate video for the partners of the festival. Sébastien's iDC SYSTEM ONE kit came in extremely handy when he was given seven solid hours to test drive the Canon's new PL CineZoom. Sébastien made the most of those seven hours by producing the following videos:

Lost in Cannes: http://vimeopro.com/sebdevaud/productions/video/29639071
Behind the scenes: http://vimeopro.com/sebdevaud/reviews/video/29560740

Today Canon made some headlines announcing Canon Cinema EOS with a new Digital Cinema Camera (The EOS C300), and a new Digital SLR Camera (under development) that is capable of shooting 4K video.

The exciting part from iDC: We will have SYSTEM ONE available for both these cameras when they hit the market. iDC SYSTEM ONE is a modular and versatile Camera Support System designed for filmmakers who understand the value of a well designed tripod-based camera system.

We're in New York City this week for the 2011 PhotoPlus Expo, and this year is sure to be very exciting. Besides the premier of the fabulous new Canon 1D X full-frame Pro camera, the big news is that PDN and WPPI have teamed up to offer an East Coast version of the always popular WPPI convention. Should be a great show!
On Friday, October 28th, I'll be presenting, "The Moving Portrait: Up to the Minute Information on HD Filmmaking Tools & Techniques" at the Javits Center. The show runs from 8:45am to 11:45am. Catch me if you can...

And, since you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by the always popular Canon booth. I'll be demonstrating various cool Speedlite techniques each day from the 27th through the 28th. My schedule will be prominently posted in the speedlite area of the Canon Booth.

iDC will also have an exhibitor's booth in the Main PPE Hall. Come by and check out our lovely gadgets in Booth #337. The lovely and talented Maura will be there too...

-Bruce