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A Christian Filmmaker’s Dilemma

Sep 19

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I think Kyle Prohaska (filmmaker of Standing Firm) knocks it out of the park with this incredibly soul-searching article, A Christian Filmmaker’s Dilemma.

I bring this to the table because in that moment God really struck me with reality.  I think this is a problem that we all face everyday as artists, especially filmmakers.  We see some great art (or in this case, films) around us and are drawn to those because of their artistry and quality.  I think because of that we compromise our spiritual integrity, and all of it in the name of art or as I’ve heard other Christian filmmakers say (and unfortunately I’ve said it as well)…”research.”

Chaffer Report: 20100916

Sep 16

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[I've done a few of these updates over on the Facebook page. I'm gonna echo them here for posterity's sake. Short, annotative. That's all.]

So!

Tues. Evening MMASFY-bro, Bob Waldrop and I got together and dropped MASSIVE prayers for Yeshua and for you all to GET HEAVEN’S MEDIA and then get it OUT.

Also, spent time with a good friend, Mike Haack – who has sooo much to offer the Christian Filmmaker’s community – both as a teacher and as a filmmaker. He obviously has the heavens COOKIN’ over his head! What a guy.. and what a testimony of Yeshua.. and what FILMS are going to come out of his life and ministry!

Already he does beautiful work for IHOP-KC – as a filmmaker and teacher at IHOPU.

Blessings, movie makers. We can do this!

Panasonic: Sweet Site for AF100 Micro 4/3rds Camcorder

Sep 14

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This “micro 4/3rds” technology sounds small but is actually kinda big!

This video gives a quick low-down on what “micro 4/3rds” is (basically a DSLR without mirror or pentaprism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIUyTVOMiVI Some people have been really excited about Panasonic’s GF1 and GH1  http://www.mikekobal.com/blog/?p=289

Price points on the GH1 – $1,140 and GF1 – $750

The AF100 steps up to much more professional features – with a much more professional price of about $10,000!

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/af100/

Goodies list:

  • Internal ND filter: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 or Off (rotary switch).
  • Focus-assist function: edge coloration, focus bar display.
  • DRS (Dynamic Range Stretch): automatically reduces compression of black or blown highlights in high contrast scenes.
  • Thumbnail viewing, clip deletion and SD card to SD card copying and meta-data recording functions.
  • Pre-rec and Interval rec functions.
  • Relay recording: Relay recording from one SD card to another without interrupt.
  • WFM display function: the wave form of the video being recorded is easily displayed on an LCD monitor.
  • Shot mark function: the useful shot mark function allows marking of clips as good, bad or others.
  • User buttons: three user buttons allow high-frequency functions to be performed with a single push.
  • Audio volumes: allows manual adjustment of audio inputs (2 ch).
  • Video output (pin jack x 1), HD/SD SDI output (BNC x 1), HDMI output (HDMI Type A x 1).
  • USB 2.0 (Type B) allows connection to PC/Mac.
  • XLR audio inputs (XLR x 2, Line/Mike selectable, +48V compatible), Internal microphone (stereo).
  • Audio outputs (RCA x 2), Headphone (stereo mini jack x 1 (3.5mm diameter)).
  • Camera Remote (super mini jack x 1; zoom, S/S, mini jack x 1; focus, iris).