The European Documentary Network (EDN) meets on November 23rd and will discuss a proposal to revive its printed magazine, DOX, in an annual form. This is (was?) the only magazine in Europe devoted to the culture of making documentaries at a time when online distribution and technical advances mean there are more documentary makers then [...]
Sound is one of the main problems in using DSLRs for professional filmmaking. There are no XLR audio inputs and manual control over audio levels (if available at all) is often buried in menus. Sync sound is no so important in commercials and promos but in documentary it is as vital to capture clear audio [...]
When I bought a 5D mk3 just before Christmas, the justification was really the fact that my old Canon F1 still a camera has lain unused for around 6 years and I have never fully embraced the digital photography revolution, instead relying on my iphone. Increasingly my directing work entails shooting publicity stills at better [...]
