Sony Changes The Game With The NEX-VG10

Sony's new NEX-VG10 is gonna change the indie film maker game like never before. Yes, the DSLR HD cameras have already changed the game, but this is no "Still Camera" that does video. This is a small but real video camera with a large sensor and inter-changeable lens!
The NEX-VG10 can capture full 1920×1080 high definition video at up to 24Mbps for amazing clarity and detail, ideal for recording on to Blu-ray Disc media. It also comes with an E-mount 18-200mm lens optimized for video shooting that offers a powerful 11x optical zoom in addition to a silent auto-focus system and Optical Steadyshot image stabilization with Active Mode for superior versatility. Satisfying the needs of serious videographers, sound quality matches the stellar imaging performance of the NEX-VG10. Its Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone uses advanced processing algorithms to combine signals from four individual microphone capsules. The result is exceptionally clear stereo audio with high directional response, allowing videographers to capture more sound from their subject and less background noise. The camcorder also features dedicated inputs for optional external microphones and headphones to monitor sound levels.
Break open your piggy bank!! The NEX-VG10 will be available in September for about $2,000 and presales on www.sonystyle.com will begin July 14.

BUTCH WALKER /AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

I have been a fan since he had a band in the late 90's { Marvelous 3}. I have seen him perform twice and I must say...both concerts were 2 of the most entertaining nights of my life. This guy is "OLD SCHOOL" entertainment. If you look at his solo record history, he has done everything from Heavy Metal to Power POP to just plain old Pop Music. But the one thing that runs true through all of his records is "Good Songwriting"....and there just are not that many great songwriters today..(I am sorry to say). He just released a new album with his new band "The Black Widows"
Check out this video from his concert tour, opening up for Pink (Don't Judge!)

The Red One and Only

RED ONE Pack from Iroco on Vimeo.

WHAT AN AMAZING PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY!
Enough said.....Billy

The Story Beyond The Still

Canon has a cool filmmakers contest to promote there awesome line on DSLR cameras. Below is the official explanation of how the contest works. Take a look at the original Vincent Laforet chapter one movie and the winners for 2 and 3. It is pretty amazing what these young filmmakers are doing with a 1500 dollar camera. If you were to have shown me one of these movies even 5 years ago and told me that it was shot on a DSLR....I would of said "you have lost your mind"! Check it out! Jarvy promises you will not be disappointed.

It's the first ever user-generated HD Video Contest where photographers become filmmakers, and we all see beyond the still. Last month Josh Thacker was chosen as the very first winner for his film "Job Security," based on his interpretation of a still photograph at the end of the previous chapter, "The Cabbie," shot by Vincent Laforet on a Canon EOS 7D. Josh's film was the second chapter of seven, ending with a still photograph of its own for the Vimeo community to interpret. After a flurry of entries, Keegan Uhl's "The Beach" was chosen as the winner for Chapter 3, and now, once again the question is posed to you, what do you see beyond this still?

Raw Power Deluxe Box Set

Raw Power - Original 1973 David Bowie Mix (Out of print for over a decade)

Georgia Peaches Disc - The previously unreleased one hour performance at Atlanta's notorious rock club Richards in October 1973, plus 2 Bonus Studio Tracks, "Doojiman" & "Head On

Bonus Disc of Rarities, Outtakes and Alternate versions from the Raw Power era.

48 page softcover book with essays by Henry Rollins, Brian J Bowe and Kris Needs; plus testimonials by Tom Morello, Slash, Lou Reed, Jim Jarmusch, Cheetah Chrome, Jim Reid, Perry Farrell, Hugo Burnham and more.

5 exquisite 5"x7" square prints, suitable for framing

Japanese 7" picture sleeve reproduction of "Raw Power" b/w 'Search And Destroy

SEARCH AND DESTROY: IGGY & THE STOOGES' RAW POWER" DVD documentary by Morgan Neville featuring new interviews with Iggy Pop, James Williamson, Scott Asheton, Mike Watt, Johnny Marr and Henry Rollins; plus live performance footage from Festival Planeta Terra, Sao Paulo Brazil - November 2009

Buy it here

Cineblax

Cineblax is coming out of it's shell. We are reorganizing the company from top to bottom. Cineblax is now offering the public it's services. Whether you want to make a hard cover book, a music CD, or feature film, Cineblax will be there to help guide you through the creative process. We offer formatting and design for the publishing of your hard cover book. We offer to help you write your next screenplay. From just being there to critique and guide you to writing the whole screenplay with you providing only the idea. We will then direct and shoot your feature film and help you to pitch it to the right people. Our network of creative people is the "Key" to our success. That is what Cineblax is!! A network of all types of creative geniuses who are there to help the each other and the company to succeed. So please join our Cineblax family if you believe you have that burning desire to get your talent out to the world. Write to Cineblax and let us know what you have to contribute.

Red Scarlet at CES

Ted from Red showed up at CES this year and stopped by some gadget geeks press suites to the show off the latest mock-up of the Red Scarlet. Red is the best at driving excitement for their upcoming cameras.....even when they continue to push release dates on these new products. The DV Film Making community has been buzzing about the upcoming Scarlet for almost 2 years. This is supposed to be the GAME CHANGER! A 3K Raw Camera at at $3000.00 base price. Doesn't seem even possible.....but Red has a track record. Their RED ONE Camera has changed both the professional and amateur DV camera market. Check out this clip of Ted showing of this Scarlet Prototype. Pretty Cool Stuff. I think I am gonna sell my Mother....so I can get on the waiting list.
Jarvy 02-11-2010