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Zacuto Z-Finder EVF (electronic viewfinder) firmware version 0.09.04

by Lan Bui May 12, 2011
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I just got the Zacuto Z-Finder EVF (electronic view finder) firmware version 0.09.04 and thought it would be nice to make a quick video showing you how easy it is to update the firmware on the Zacuto EVF. We have used the Zacuto DSLR electronic viewfinder for a few weeks now and can say it [...]

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Memory Bank : Brigitte Dale Photos

by Erica Hampton April 12, 2011
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This weeks Memory Bank is one of the many Bui Brothers shoots with Brigette Dale. How can you not love her! She’s beautiful, funny, smart and super fun! Check out her blogto see what she’s been up to and keep up with her latest projects. I also follow her on twitter, @brigittedale, because her tweets [...]

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How to shoot a short documentary and only charge your camera battery twice.

by Lan Bui April 5, 2011
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You basically have two options… one: shoot a very very very short film… two: use a magical battery… What did we do? This post is a little bit about how Vu and I shot a short documentary, tons of b-roll and eighteen 20 minute interviews over the course of one entire week. All on a [...]

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Memory Bank : Lindsay Campbell Photos

by Erica Hampton April 5, 2011
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I think everyone can appreciate how easy it can be to get so busy that really great work gets made but never shared with the world. Lan and Vu have quite a few sessions that were never blogged about because they were to busy making amazing photographs and videos! I think sharing these images as [...]

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Kaile Goh Gold (acoustic) ft. Paul Dateh and Ken Belcher

by Lan Bui March 31, 2011
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vocals: kaile goh – kailegoh.com guitar: ken belcher – kenbelcher.com violin/vocals: paul dateh – pauldateh.com

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DSLR video cheatsheet – Cinematic Production Workflow with DSLRs – SXSW talk

by Lan Bui March 22, 2011
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photo by Lyn Graft At SXSW Film this year we were asked to give a talk on cinematic production with DSLRs. We spent an hour talking about the gear and how we shot and edited a short 5 minute documentary over the course of 3 days. Literally… we shot for two days and edited for [...]

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Upcomming SXSW panel : Cinematic Production with DSLRs

by Erica Hampton March 14, 2011
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UPDATE!!! You can download the talk here: The Bui Brothers DSLR cheatsheet and Cinematic Production workflow Lan and Vu’s SXSW panel is tomorrow, Tuesday March 15, at SXSW. This workshop will go over a complete workflow for DSLR shooters. If you’re here come by and check it out and leave with the knowledge and tools [...]

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Katy Perry Firework LipDub

by Lan Bui February 18, 2011
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This video sponsored by: Katy Perry Firework LipDub A few weeks ago I got an itch to make something fun for WPPI. Obviously it had to be video related… so I started thinking of what to make. I have not just gone out and made a fun video for a long time so I decided [...]

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DSLR video workflow interactive webinar

by Vu Bui February 14, 2011
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WHAT: 3-hour DSLR workflow webinar WHEN: Thursday, February 17th 7pm-10pm PST WHERE: Your computer, anywhere WHO: This webinar is geared towards beginners to DSLR video. Buy now only $49! (details and code will be sent before webinar, no refunds) We’ve put together a 3-hour DSLR video workflow webinar to compliment some of the talks and [...]

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L.A. SMUG FEB 2011 Meeting – How to get started shooting video with your DSLR

by Erica Hampton February 5, 2011
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Photo by DMS Video Productions Lan and Vu just got back from the 4 day IN[Focus] event in New Orleans. There was lots of fun going on, awesome workshops and lots of jumbalaya to be eaten. If you missed the In[Focus] fun don’t worry, on February 11 Lan and Vu will be speaking at the [...]

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Zacuto Great Camera Shootout 2011 – Hollywood Day 2

by Lan Bui February 1, 2011
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Mike Ambs was with us today and shot the video above. Today was a very good day here at the Great Camera Shootout 2011, we got to see some fantastic cameras go through some tests. Here are some photos from the day:

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Zacuto Great Camera Shootout 2011 Prep Day

by Lan Bui January 31, 2011
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Great Camera Shootout 2011 – Hollywood Prep Day Vu and I are spending the next couple days documenting the Hollywood portion of the Zacuto Great Camera Shootout 2011… If you know anything about the one Zacuto did last year you will know this is a MAJOR event. Today was the prep day and Vu and [...]

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Royal Sonesta wedding video – New Orleans

by Lan Bui January 24, 2011
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I’m here at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans for the IN[FOCUS] event filmakers event to give a presentation titled “The Gateway to Online Revenue”. We will be in the main ballroom at The Royal Sonesta Hotel tomorrow at 10:45am. Wedding Video at the New Orleans Royal Sonesta The Royal Sonesta hotel is a very [...]

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IN[FOCUS] live blog and photos

by Lan Bui January 22, 2011
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Same Day Edit Wedding Video – Laura and Sasha

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I was asked to shoot a wedding fusion video for Laura and Sasha this past weekend. It was a really beautiful wedding, Laura and Sasha were so fun to work with. Jesi Haack wedding planners made the day go perfectly and Mark Brooke from Mark Brooke Photographers took the awesome still photographs you’ll see in [...]

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How to shoot stable iphone video – Zacuto Zgrip iPhone pro, cinema kit and JR

by Lan Bui January 14, 2011
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It is always a struggle to shoot with the iPhone and get stable video. There are some options out there but none of them seem to really get the job done right or they are always missing some features. If you have ever shot video with your iPhone, iPhone 3g, iPhone 3gs, iPod Touch or [...]

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Polaroid GL30 at CES 2011 – New Polaroid Grey Label

by Erica Hampton January 14, 2011
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The biggest reveal at CES, at least if you’re measuring in crowd size, had to be the Polaroid Grey Label reveal. I waited patiently for 2 hours plus an extra 45 minutes, standing in the same spot as the crowd grew and pushed in. I was excited and still am to see the new Polaroid. [...]

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Camtrol Stabilizers at CES 2011

by Erica Hampton January 14, 2011
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We caught up with Camtrol at CES 2011. Camtrol makes some amazing camera stabilizers for not only large DSLR cameras but smaller cameras and camcorders as well. There are two rigs, the Prime and the Grand. There are also accessories for each that can customize for an iPhone or other comparable pieces. The Camtrol rigs [...]

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Satarii Star auto following camera mount at CES 2011

by Erica Hampton January 14, 2011
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The Satarii Star is a camera mounting device for iPhones or other such small devices that automatically tracks and follows your movements. This means you can video or photograph yourself without assistance, no more awkwardly asking for assistance from strangers or waiting for friends to help out. It’s small, portable and can mount an iPhone [...]

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