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Comparison between the Canon EOS 5D Mk II and EOS 5D Mk II.
Inspiration

WEDNESDAY SHOWCASE: iPhone 4S vs Canon 5D Mk II by Robino Films

It’s time for the HHH Wednesday Showcase BONUS ROUND! Robino Films has posted a side by side comparison of the iPhone 4S and the Canon 5D Mark II.  The Canon is a long-time favorite of indie filmmakers, and is often cited as being the camera that started the whole DSLR revolution. Now, I’d NEVER suggest ditching your 5D, but it

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Stone ledge overlooking a calm sea with waves breaking near the shore, captured in the WEDNESDAY SHOWCASE.
Inspiration

WEDNESDAY SHOWCASE: iPhone 4S footage by Benjamin Dowie

This week, I thought I’d share some fantastic footage shot by Benjamin Dowie on his new iPhone 4S. Sure, the 4S is barely out of its diapers, but clearly filmmakers are already beginning to discover its enormous potential. Benjamin makes excellent use of the new phone’s 1080p, auto stabilization, and portably. He even managed to make the iPhone’s mechanical auto-focus look

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A digital movie slate displaying timecode and production details with a hand lifting the top part.
Gear

iClapperBoard turns your iPad into a Movie Slate… Again!

Looks like Pomfort isn’t the only company getting into the clapboard business! A few days ago, HHH reported on the MamboFrame, a new accessory from Pomfort that brings physical clapping sticks to your iPad’s virtual movie slate. For many, this will be the much-needed missing link between the analog and digital worlds of film logging. It’s a brilliant, simple idea

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A screenshot of the sports tracker app synced with Final Cut Pro on iPad.
Apps

Cut Notes for iPad gets Final Cut Pro Sync!

Digital Rebellion has released a significant update to Cut Notes, their post-production note-taking app for iPad owners. Version 1.1 introduces automatic syncing with Final Cut Pro 7! This is major!  The lack of sych was considered by most to be the previous version’s only significant shortcoming. To use the new feature, both your iPad and Mac must be on the

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Collaborative social video production for filmmakers using iPhone 4S.
Gear

Filmmakers, meet iPhone 4S. iPhone 4S, meet Filmmakers.

Last week, Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S.  Pre-orders for the device began a couple days later, and by all counts, it looks like the newest member of the iPhone family is already a hit. The iPhone 4S comes with a new app called Cards for making bla bla bla bla bla. Whoops! Sorry about that. It’s got an auto-switching antenna that

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