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BMPCC & Metabones Speedbooster Test Shoot

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September 15, 2014

/ Jared

Locus Creative - BMPCC + Metabones Test

Shot it in a few hours in a friends shed and edited in about an hour.
Pretty happy with the camera’s performance.

All the footage is ProRes 422 HQ ungraded, direct from camera.

Shot on a variety of lenses;
Sigma 30mm f1.4 EF with Metabones speed Booster
Lumix 20mm f1.7 MFT
Soligor 28mm f2.8 FD
Canon 50mm f1.4 FD

Light provided by ceiling flouro and open garage door.

https://vimeo.com/106086344

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Neumann TLM102 now in our Voiceover Booth.

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July 14, 2014

/ Ryan

neumann tlm102

If I read another mic review or listen to another comparison I think I’ll pass out. All our hard work researching has been worth it after hearing the TLM102 though. 
A slight boost above 6 kHz provides for good vocal presence while below 6 kHz the frequency response is extremely linear for minimal coloration and a clearly defined bass range. The capsule has an elastic suspension for minimizing structure-borne noise, while an integrated pop screen in the grille aids in suppressing plosives in vocal and speech recording.
Along with selecting the right mic we have been sparing no expense in developing our voiceover booth and making sure the acoustic treatment is perfect. With aircon into the booth and easy talkback with the edit suite we have tried to create a comfortable environment for any VO talent. 

Thanks again to the great team at Sound Techniques for the mic!

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Client login page now with colour coded edits.

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June 4, 2014

/ Ryan

Locus Creative client login

With the launch of our new website in 2014 we have integrated a fresh, secure client login page that is easy to view and lets you know details and updates on the project.

We have also just designed into the page colour coded edits for multiple videos, each video is surrounded by a coloured frame to let you know if the edit is complete or under review.

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SmallHD add support for 3D LUTs in field monitors

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February 5, 2014

/ Ryan

smallhd-3d lut

SmallHD add support for 3D LUTs in field monitors

Shooting flat has huge advantages; it preserves maximum information for post production. However, shooting like this can make monitoring more difficult. It can be tricky to gauge color and exposure. It can be difficult for critical focus and focus aids such as peaking also, as there’s less contrast in the frame to work with. It can also be disconcerting for an on-site client; having to constantly explain “it won’t look like this in post, honest”.

There’s a solution for this, LUT (look up tables). These are pre-defined profiles that are applied to the monitoring of a camera to give a representation of a corrected image or an image with a specific gamma curve. Creating a custom LUT is a step further; it can be an on-set tool providing with a representation of your final image….

*Read more at www.cinema5d.com

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Locus purchases new Adams A7X monitors for their Audio Post Suite

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November 20, 2013

/ Ryan

Adams A7X

These amazing sounding reference monitors are now part of our main Production Suite in Kingsland, Auckland. Thanks to the great team at Sound Techniques for their incredible service!
Audio Post Production is a big part of what we do here at Locus Creative and the Adams A7X will help us provide the best quality. 

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Our powerful new edit & post production computer!

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May 26, 2013

/ Ryan

Locus Computer
Meet the newest member of our team! Our custom built (by Ryan) edit & post production powerhouse. It will be residing in our production suite in Kingsland, Auckland.
Running only OSX at the moment off a Solid State Drive with the latest Adobe Creative Cloud apps, ProTools 9 and DaVinci Resolve.

Build Specs:

• Intel i7 3770k Overclocked to 4.5Ghz
• Gigabyte Z77X UP5 TH Motherboard with dual Thunderbolt ports
• Corsair Dominator-GT 32GB memory
• MSI Nvidia GTX580 (CUDA Rendering & dual monitors)

Geekbench score: 17250

Will update this post with more detail when we finish testing.

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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

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April 9, 2013

/ Ryan

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera – A true Super 16 digital film camera that’s small enough to take anywhere!

Introducing the pocket sized Super 16 digital film camera that’s small enough to keep with you at all times, so you’ll never miss a shot! Get true digital film images with feature film style 13 stops of dynamic range, Super 16 sensor size, high quality lossless CinemaDNG RAW and Apple ProRes™ recording and the flexibility of an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount, all packed into an incredibly tiny size! The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera records 1080HD resolution ProRes 422 (HQ) files direct to fast SD cards, so you can immediately edit or color correct your media on your laptop. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is everything you need to bring cinematic film look shooting to the most difficult and remote locations, perfect for documentaries, independent films, photo journalism, music festivals, ENG, protest marches and even war zones.

*Article from www.blackmagicdesign.com

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MōVI – a revolutionary handheld stabilized system takes flight

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April 6, 2013

/ Ryan

MōVI

MōVI – a revolutionary handheld stabilized system takes flight

The completely silent device weighs under 3.5 pounds bare and can be operated solo, or with the help of a second “gimbal” operator with a joystick to pull off some incredible moves.

*Article from vincentlaforet.com

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GoPro to replace Nikon as NASA camera supplier

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April 3, 2013

/ Ryan

GoPro mars-rover

GoPro to replace Nikon as NASA camera supplier

Thanks to low weight and small size GoPro cameras will be part of the next NASA manned space flight, possibly to Mars.

*Article from EOSHD.com 

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EOSHD: 5D Mark III Settings Vault

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February 25, 2013

/ Ryan

5d-mark-iii-head-to-head

EOSHD: 5D Mark III Settings Vault

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