Technology

By David Pierotti

What should you know about the prosumer camcorder market? An overview with a detailed chart of popular cameras with their features and purchase and rental costs.

By David Pierotti

The Learning Lab Series at Rule/Boston Camera Film Rental provides a valuable and free resource for the local filmmaking community.

By Beth Brosnan

Chase Bailey and a crew of New Hampshire filmmakers weigh the pros and cons of using RED to shoot the short film Crooked Lane, which premieres this month at the New Hampshire Film Festival.

By April Gardner

As New England attracts more major motion pictures, the race is on to grow a trained workforce. This guide offers an overview of new and ongoing skill-building opportunities to secure work in all aspects of production.

By Mike Sullivan

In the first of a two-part series, editor Mike Sullivan investigates how Boston’s Avid and Final Cut Pro user groups find common ground in tumultuous times.

By April Gardner

April Gardner reports on six of the the latest online tactics local filmmakers are using to attract money and audiences to their indie projects.

By Mike Sullivan

New technologies allow filmmakers to manage projects, from preproduction through post, without seeing the whites of their collaborators’ eyes.

By Hillary von Schroeter

Kaye Lites of Woburn, MA recently doubled its size in response to an increased demand for lighting and grip.

By Jared M. Gordon

From tiny and low-tech to the bleeding edge RED camera,
three New England filmmakers explain what they’re shooting on and why.
By Jared M. Gordon

By Steve Gay Perry Paolantonio charts the evolution from “No Frills DVD” to the cutting edge of digital restoration with his Boston-based business, Gamma Ray Digital.

By Steve Gay Some practical advice.

By David Tames Which of the many video sharing sites should you use? The answer really depends on your goals for the video.

By David Tames In a series of articles to appear over the next few months, filmmaker and media technologist David Tamés begins to unravel web media distribution and viewing for those of us who need a translator.

By Pamela Coleman Charlex Inc. founder Alex Weil discusses One Rat Short, which won Best of Show in the Siggraph Computer Animation Festival, qualifying the film for Academy Award consideration.

By David TamesDavid Tamés details the ins and outs of P2 cards in the second part of this article.

By David Tames In part 1 of this two part series, David Tamés reports on the camera. Next month: the P2 tapeless workflow associated with the HVX200.

By Steve Garfield and David Tames In part two of this two-part article we focus on video podcasting.

By David Tames In part one of a two-part article, learn about the who, what, why and how behind the newest form of media information and entertainment -- podcasting.

By David TamesDavid Tamés test drives the new JVC HD100U camera which joins a crop of new affordable HD camcorders.

By David TamesA report on the 2nd Annual SMPTE/NE High Definition (HD) Boot Camp discussing the latest technology in HD.

By Anthony Bottaro

A review of Sony's new HVR-Z1U camcorder -- the company's first attempt at a compact, cost-effective camera that enables HiDef on a standard DV cassette

By David Tames A report from the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the definitive media and entertainment event for sizing up industry trends and checking out new gear.

By April Gardner Finding the right digital camera for an independent filmmaker can be daunting with so many choices. Here is a guide to top cameras and general definitions, as determined by film community, to get you started.

By Chris AndersonLearn the fundamentals of sound design in the conclusion of this series about sound design -- including how (and why) to fix it before the mix.

By Chris Anderson It’s about time. And space. And air.  Learn the fundamentals of sound design in the first of this series about sound design from Mix One Studios partner Chris Anderson.

By Lorre Fritchy A report from the annual SMPTE Nonlinear Post Showcase brings the best of editing equipment to Boston.

By Lorre Fritchy Before diving into the DVD burning business, read up on some of the ins and outs of the options on the market.

By Lorre Fritchy Ready to get your screenplay organized with the help of some script-formatting software? Here’s a detailed look at the various programs available and what they have to offer writers.

By Lorre Fritchy Thinking about taking the leap to owning your own digital video camera? Here’s a close look at three of the indie industry leaders -- Canon XL-1S, Sony VX-2000 and Sony PD-150.

By Lorre Fritchy The Final Cut Pro Users Group welcomes the digital revolution to the Boston area.