The Sony A7. And the HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN''

The Sony A7. And the HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN'

The toughest part of having a Blog is just keeping the "posts" current. How many blogs do you come across that show the latest post dated over 1 year ago. I know that when I look through the archive history of Cineblax, I see many many spots where I haven't posted for many months. In fact the last post I did about the Digital Bolex is dated "Sunday, September 22, 2013". Here is what amazes me: Whenever I tell someone (a friend or acquaintance) about my Cineblax Blog, I tell them the story from my "about me" header (directly to the right) and how I took the advice about my screenwriting and applied to this Blog. The part that amazes me, is that my statement (from over 2 years ago)about how the main theme of the Cineblax Blog is how you can now take a $1000 camera and make a movie that can rival "the look of a Hollywood blockbuster" still feels like I could of written it yesterday. The only difference is that the $1000 camera just keeps getting better and better! I was having a lunch time discussion about Digital Cameras and how Filmmaking is my PASSION with a co-worker and I of course took the opportunity to try and recruit another reader for my blog. I found myself singing the praises of another new amazing Digital Video Camera that shoots images that are absolutely Beautiful! That camera is the new Sony A7. This is the first mirrorless camera with a full-frame 35mm sensor, in a body that is much smaller than a DSLR. At $1700 (for the body only), the Sony A7 seems a little expensive, but when you really look at what your getting, I think it's a BARGIN! Forking over $1700 for the A7 seems like a lot, but it's around the same as the cheapest new full-frame DSLRs like the Canon 6D or Nikon D600. This small mirrorless camera has interchangeable lens. Put on a nice Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 NOKTON Classic lens ($414 at Adoramaa) and you have a full 35mm sensor camera with a beautiful small lens that fits in the palm of your hand. This was shot by Steve Huff with the A7

Digital Bolex D16 Downtown LA Test Shoot

Here is some test footage from Michael Plescia .  It looks like a 1970's gangster movie. Some don't like this type of look. It is graded with "grain" and is certainly not "Video Sharp".  I happen to love it. Can't wait to buy a Digital Bolex!

Digital Bolex D16 Downtown LA Test Shoot from Michael Plescia on Vimeo.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera / This is THE ONE!

The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is a RAW-shooting body that will fit into your pocket.  Who could of ever imagined even 3 years ago, that you could buy a camera that fits in the palm of your hand and can take hi resolution video with depth of field that rivals anything that cost 100K plus back when this digital video became a real alternative to film.  In July you can buy this camera for 995 dollars. Check this out!

Quick look at the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera from Rick Young on Vimeo.

A Panasonic GH2' and an Amazing Anamorphic Lens

Roberto Miller, writer and director shot his indie film, "Mandorla" with 2 Panasonic GH2's and a LOMO anamorphic lense and the results are amazing.  We talk a lot about technology and how it has affected the indie film maker's ability to make films that ascetically look like a Hollywood Production.  When talking about this subject, we always make sure to state that having great cameras at an affordable price is huge step forward, BUT the film maker still needs to have that MOST important ingredient called "Talent".  Well this Roberto Miller certainly appears to have talent, if the trailer is any indication. 
Check out this trailer. Remember.....he shot this with a GH2.  Yes, with also an amazing lens....but still, he used a $649 camera

Mandorla - working trailer - CA from Roberto Miller on Vimeo.

Not Fad Away / Cineblax's First Movie Review

Here is my very first movie recommendation: GO SEE "NOT FADE AWAY"!

Finally a great movie about being in a rock and roll band.  Those of you who have followed my bog, know that I wrote a screenplay in 2009 about a kid in a rock and roll band that takes place in the early 70's when rock and roll decadence was still "politically correct".  I never got my screen play even read by the right people, let alone made into a movie.  So in some ways, seeing a movie about what happens when a group of young kids get together and make a rock band.....is kinda of disheartening.  Only because that magic that seems to happen when the band is really locked in and playing for an audience is what my movie was really about at it's core.  And Not Fade Away is about the same thing.  Life continues to happen all around you, but when you get on that stage and you have a real connection with the other band members....you somehow are transported to another dimension.  Now this does not happen with every band.  in fact it happens pretty rarely.  But I was lucky enough to have played in band where this did happen.  And even more important, it actually was documented in a DVD and an Autobiography.  At the time it was happening, i don't know if I even realized how lucky I was.  But when I go back and listen to the records we made (30 years later...ouch!!).....you can hear it.  That is if you are really listening.
Check out this movie......if you LOVE ROCK AND ROLL.

Is This The World's First Perpetual Motion Machine

 It is pretty amazing that the possibly first Perpetual Motion Machine was made not by an engineer or scientist, but rather an "Artist". Check it out.....

Cineblax Stock Watch

We added a stock watch of 6 stocks starting Dec. 23, 2012.  Let's see if we invested 40K.  Investing 5k in each stock where we will be on April 23, 2013.

Just for Fun!