CVP Insights
Colour charts are a huge help on any shoot. In a world of ever changing cameras, sensors, colour spaces and gamma curves, the humble colour chart is a talisman of consistency and reliability. It’s whole reason for existing is to stay the same, to never change and, therefore, to always give you a definitive reference […]
Today we were able to get all handsy with the Panasonic VariCam LT, not long after it was announced on the 11th February and first shown at BVE last week… To begin with here’s 20 things you should know about it; EF & PL mount Dual ISO 800/5000 Super 35 chip same as V35 VariCam […]
After months of preparation behind the scenes, we are very proud to announce that UK-based broadcast retailer CVP is our new European retail partner and video sponsor. Whenever we report about one or more new products, links to CVP will show up at the bottom of posts. Not only that, product names throughout the site are […]
We had a great time sponsoring Philip Bloom and Nino Leitner’s Filmmaking Masterclass in Surrey at the end of October last year, here’s a blog by Philip all about the event, and don’t forget to check out the great BTS video shot by Adam Plowden! This is a little bit tardy, as the videos made […]
Bands are difficult, and when saying that I mean no offence; I’ve worked with bands for years and so know the things to look out for to help you prepare in advance and make your shoot run smoothly (or as smoothly as possible) There are so many things to consider when working with musicians (solo […]
Arguably our most sustainable update ever, MōVI Firmware 5.0 BETA* (Akira) enables a whole new level of Camera movement – the kind of improvements you’d expect from a new hardware release. Read on to see how we are continuing to make the MōVI the most versatile filmmaking tool available The update is available for every existing and new MōVI, […]
Knowing I am a devout GH4 user, the good people at CVP gave me the opportunity to dip my toes into the appealing waters of the full frame wonders of the Sony A7s and provide a retrospective on my decision to go down the micro four thirds route with the GH4. A little disclaimer… I […]
The Story of CVP Once upon a time in a small town near Birmingham… (1986 to be precise) …A freelance cameraman called Phil Baxter began filming wedding videos, he advertised in a local newspaper under the company name ‘Creative Video Productions’, the phone number attached to the advert was the phone number for his mothers […]
For most people who commercially operate drones the new DJI X5 is a very exciting product. Not only is it the first time DJI have produced a camera with interchangeable lenses, but it has an integrated 3-axis gimbal in a very compact and lightweight package. I desperately want this camera to perform. It is clearly […]
Above: Stills captured with the Q8 In June this year CVP became a donor to the Rory Peck Trust, a London-based organisation that provides practical and financial support to freelance journalists around the world. The Trust is named after freelance cameraman Rory Peck and every year, at London’s BFI Southbank, the Rory Peck Awards celebrate […]