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more about #production Die Fledermaus: Hey Giz what about the lighting side of film production? Nothing says thinking of you like gold plated stage pin twofers or Lucky Pierre. Or your own ... more » LPB: What about a decent pair of "walkies"? Way too many times there are none ("Hey, somebody wave to the car and get his attention; we're almost ready!")... more » A Telephone Pole: A nice lighting kit is always welcome. [www.lowel.com] more » Kaiser-Machead: How can you tell anyone who loves BTTF to not buy one of those hats? If the seller was a pain in the ass, or the hats are cheap crap that disintegrate... more » Mark M. Florida: How about a video-capable DSLR? Like the wonderful Canon 7D, or its little brother the T1i? more » Donathius: Ummmm...how about some good video editing software? iMovie and Windows Movie Maker are fine for amateurs, but the budding Scorsese needs something re... more » njdevil: Now that I now such a hat exists, I will buy one as soon as my Pulp Fiction "Bad Mother Fucker" wallet arrives. (No, Really.) more » JPropaganda: I know its obviously not a new gadget, but Final Cut would be a good gift for any wannabe filmmaker. more » lpranal: Didn't get to ask this question yesterday, but from the sounds of it I'd be more of a Zi8 person (vs. the flip), since my main motivation would be to ... more » OCEntertainment: No joke, I'm a video editor and that hat is actually on my Amazon wish list. And I care not for your opinions of just how ridiculous I would look in i... more » Segador: It's a sizeable monetary investment, but if you're serious about video at all, a Steadicam will almost instantly transform your shaky, crappy home mov... more » OMG! Ponies!: The Flip Ultra Fat-Ass does intrigue me. Also, you can always go with editing software (you know - a legitimate copy) or screenwriting software. It'... more » Kai Chen: I too visited many factories in China, and have followed the rise of the Chinese economy, both academically and casually, over the last 20 years. My d... more » Noobs-R-Us: As oppose to what? Digging ditches or farming at a subsistence level in China’s country side? Perspective people, perspective. Compared to the way t... more » pinolo: I am just back from a holiday in the US. First off: it is by far my favourite country. Second: you guys need to get your act together. How is it possi... more » iSmithx_wants_Nexus_One: Good Lord, what ARE they doing to these people? they should be valued as highly essential workers, not treated like mere beasts of burden. more » bailorg: So, is there any reason to believe that any other product "Made in China" is any better? If not, it's kind of silly to just call out Apple and Ninten... more » SadafRabulous: I don't think it is too far off to say we all like gadgets that are low cost, but when the cost is horrible conditions that lead to at least 1 suicide... more » Hans Van Roey: Warning: Facebook Comment and not a native speaker! I've visited China numerous times already to start up production lines and go to fairs. I've se... more » dbett: Given the alternative many of these workers have (hellish life in rural China), it's not really that surprising that so many CHOOSE to work in what we... more » -
#giftguide
Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
Maybe you know someone in film school, or just some guy who really likes going to movies and cutting YouTube mash-ups? Here's what you can buy them—and also what you shouldn't: More » -
#production
Foxconn Employee Describes His Oppressed Life from Inside the Factories
Even if you don't know Foxconn's name, you know the products they produce. Major, beloved hardware brands like Apple and Nintendo rely on their assembly lines to make some of the most coveted gadgets in the world. More » -
#deathrace
Death Race: Filmed by Running Cameras Over
In an era when most stunt-driven blockbusters are really half cartoon, Death Race's director Paul W.S. Anderson insisted on keeping the action real. The shooting philosophy was something along the lines of, "why blow up a fake car when you can blow up a real one?" So the movie features of ton of real cars packed with real armor plating and real machine guns really crashing. And during an interview with io9, Anderson revealed how he rammed these monster cars into cameras without smashing his film equipment into tiny bits. More » -
#logickiller
Trinity Digital Audio Workstation Makes Portable Production Easier
Hate having to bring an unnecessary amount of hardware when you want to produce your next musical opus on the go? Need more than a Boss 303 drum machine? The Trinity Audio Group may have what you're looking for with their linux-powered digital audio workstation. More » -
