Video shooting

Shooting slow motion with the Sony RX10 II and RX100 IV

19/02/2016 By Mathieu 4 Comments

One of the most exciting advances in camera technology seen in the last year can be found on the Sony RX10 II and RX100 IV. And the improved performance has nothing to do with resolution, high ISO performance or dynamic range. Rather, it’s all to do with stacking a RAM memory behind the image sensor to process more data.

Shooting in the tunnel of memories: Using the Sony A7 for Video

30/06/2014 By Mathieu 7 Comments

These days when we mention the words video and Sony in the same sentence, we immediately think of the brand new Sony A7s and its amazing low-light capabilities. While we wait to receive a unit to review (and this should happen very soon), I thought it could be interesting to write about a film I shot in February with the Sony A7, when there still wasn’t a single rumour about an “s” version.

Vacationing in Wales: An In-Depth Look at the Sony RX100 II Video Function

25/08/2013 By Mathieu 1 Comment

Having a professional background in video production always makes me very aware of the video capabilities of the cameras I review. If I see that a camera possesses acceptable video specs, the filmmaker inside me loses no time in taking the lead!

The Sony Cybershot RX100 II (or RX100M2, or RX100 mark II) is a tiny yet powerful compact camera with superb still image quality. It is without a doubt the Queen of all point-and-shoot cameras out there and can hold its own against bigger and more advanced systems. I already wrote up my first impressions and published a gallery and comparison to prove what this camera is capable of, but another feature that caught me off guard was its video function.

In-Depth Review of the Panasonic GH3 for Video: Episode 1 – Chaos&Cosmos

14/03/2013 By Mathieu Leave a Comment

N.B.: only two images aren’t shot with the GH3 in the video below. There are actually JPGs of paintings inserted into the video (min 1.36 and 2.09).

My first experience with large sensor cameras didn’t start with HDSLRs unlike many of my colleagues in the filmmaking industry. Rather, it began with Micro Four-Thirds and the Panasonic AF101. At the time, it was the only alternative to DSLRs. I still use that camera for my work because it has all the proper features you’d want from a professional camcorder: XLR inputs, ND filters, and so on. But now the AF101’s sensor is old (the same as the GH1), and Panasonic doesn’t seem to be planning any substantial updates for this camera at the moment.