Put on your chaps and saddle-up your pony, Crews Controllers, because we’re headed to the ranch to do some Data Wrangling! This video explains a step by step process to downloading the necessary Sony drivers and plug-ins for XDCAM EX SxS media. We’ll show you how to view and transfer XDCAM

When your company is faced with producing a video communications project, outsourcing creative talent is a sensible and efficient solution. Crews Control provides the expertise, strategy support and execution to seamlessly integrate your preproduction planning with the production team needed to deliver a professional video. Outsourcing crew talent allows you to focus on your operational objectives with

Whether you're calling Crews Control for the first time or producing your first video there are 4 essential components of pre-production to organize before production begins. These tips will make your production go smoothly and you will look like a Rock Star to your client. At this stage in the game you have already landed the gig with your stellar RFP or presentation. The look and feel of the video has been determined, the script/ story board/ questions are written, the overall budget is...

So you’ve got to bring some still images into FCP…. What are the best file types? What’s a good pixel size? Why is it taking so darn long to render in some pictures!? Danny Greer, FCP Daily Blogger, gets these questions a lot and has a few tidbits of advice: The bigger the picture the longer the render. This

Sony has been busy releasing & announcing cameras…what is this, the 5th announcement this year?  Last week on November 8th they unveiled the PMW-F3 large sensor camera to be available in February 2011 for $16,000.  The F3 is largely competing with the RED.  NOW Sony has announced another Super 35mm CMOS large sensor camera, not

Sony unveils their answer to the DSLR revolution; the PMW-F3 is shipping in February 2011 for $16K without a lens.  It has a Super 35mm imager, records to SxS cards and will shoot in both HD & SD.  If you have Sony, Cooke, Fuji or Zeiss lens they will be compatible

So the title might be a little misleading.  I have absolutely no clue what to do in case of ninjas, abominable snowmen, or t-rex….. but I know a thing or two about transferring P2 footage in the field. For the other eventualities, I suggest you inform your local authorities… Abernethy Media Professionals jumped on the Panasonic

Back in the old days of tape production it was easy to plan how much tape stock would  be needed for your video shoot.  Now there are so many tapeless cameras that require memory cards as the media type it takes a few calculations to figure out the record time recording time for your video

The success of executing all video productions are dependant on 1) knowing your audience 2) communicating effectively within your organization & with your vendors 3) having a clear and conscience plan of how to meet your communication objectives  4) embracing a cost-effective technology to be a vehicle for your message. If you

I’ve been using the RedRock DSLR Field Cinema Deluxe Bundle for both my work and for demonstrating in the Canon DLSR Boot Camps.  This is a shoulder-mount rig that holds allows you to shoot steady video, comes with a follow Here are 5 reasons I love this rig: 1. Ergonomics – even with a full complement of

I know what you are thinking.   For the love of everything good in this world can we please settle on one format/ one standard and just focus on producing good video again?  You are not alone.  We should count our blessings that we were able to ride the Betacam-SP train and hone our skills as

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