This is a free preview video featuring Chris Hogan of Dave Ramsey’s organization. He is a financial coach and speaker who helps families and professionals with their finances. This video series was created to help those who feel they have no alternative than to turn to bankruptcy. This series coaches them on how to deal with their situations and provide tools to pull themselves out of the financial turmoil they find themselves in. You can find more information at: daveramsey.com/hopenow/

The entire series was shot mostly on the Sony F3 using the Sony prime lenses with the exception of the tug-o-war scene. All of that was shot using the RED Epic but still the same Sony primes. We also use the GoPro Hero2 with a custom underwater housing for some of the underwater scenes. You can view some BTS of this video series here: vimeo.com/35909439

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9 Fruits is not just in the business of serving fresh, organic, hand made smoothies, they’re in the people business. The story of 9 Fruits and the Banks family is one of healthy living, caring for people (not just customers) and spiritual integrity.

This piece was all shot with RED MX and Epic cameras. We used a mix of Cooke Panchros and Zeiss Super Speed glass.

Director/Cinematography: Bobby Marko
AD: Megan Ledford
Camera Operators: Tyler Bradley, Sean Collins, Armanda Costanza
1st AC: Sean Collins
Field Audio: Collin Fatke
Grip/Gaffer: Preston Phillips
PA: Ian Collins, Dave Oglesby
Editor: David Wilkinson
Special FX: Josh Hancock

Talent:
Runner: Nancie Kang
Professional: Scott Chaney
Office Employee: Graham Eke

Special thanks to Michael of AC Inc of Nashville and all the customers of 9 Fruits who participated, Tony Bradshaw for the Vette, Jack Massari for the office location and the Banks family for having such a great story to tell!

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Here is a highlight reel that was shot and edited in 5 days to show the events from the week long EntreLeadership conference held in Tucson, AZ. This conference is produced by Dave Ramsey’s company, The Lampo Group.

We shot everything on 5D MkII, 60D and GoPro cameras. We used a mix of Canon L series zoom lenses, Zeiss 50 1.4 ZE and a Tamron 17-50 2.8. We also used the Kessler Stealth slider.

Thanks to Joel Hood for being the 2nd shooter during the week, couldn’t have done this without him!

Music: 30 Second to Mars – “Closer to the Edge”

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Here’s an inside look at how we used the RED cameras for a live production that included live switching! The production was for a live taping of a Dave Ramsey product due out in August so we cannot show clips from that production but we can show some clips taken behind the scenes.

A little preface before I go on -
During the filming I said a few times we used Angenieux “AND” Optimo lenses. I know that Optimo is made by Angenieux but I used this conjunction between the two names to signify we were using the “older” Angenieux glass as well as the “newer” Optimo lenses. Both series have their own focal lengths and specifications so this is why I used both names as if they were two different manufacturers. So I just wanted to preface that before I got comments.

Also, as I was going through the different lenses we were using I totally glossed over our wide stationary camera B1. At the last moment we ended up using a Cooke 18-100 on that one as well it was the only MX in the line up so it was our odd ball cousin in the family for the shoot. So, if you were doing your math, that is why you may have come up one short on the lens section.

Ok, now, this video was put together to give some details about our production, some obstacles we faced in planning and how we overcame those issues. Many may say using RED cameras is not the best choice for live productions but I created this video to say for us, it was! It’s totally possible and doable. So this video is for any of you who are thinking of using REDs in your live production.

I personally want to thank Joel Hood and Preston Phillips for helping out with all the BTS video shooting, couldn’t have done it without them pitching in.

Thanks to the entire Dave Ramsey production crew for bringing their skills and expertise. The two weeks proved to be a memorable one! As well as thanks to AC Inc. Nashville, DR&A and SmallHD!

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Here’s a highlight reel showing how we used SmallHD’s DP6 monitors for our camera ops and AC’s on a 7 camera live production using RED cameras. The production was for a live taping of a Dave Ramsey product due out in August so we cannot show clips from that production but here is a glimpse of some behind the scenes footage.

Special thanks to Joel Hood and Preston Phillips for capturing most of this footage.

Also thanks to Chris and the entire team at SmallHD: http://smallhd.com

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After 3 years I finally had some time to sift through years of footage and pick out some favorite shoots to compile for a reel. Even after finalizing the edit I thought of even more footage I could have added but maybe I’l save it for next year! This was a hard process! I also realized how little editing I’ve done the past year because I’ve been shooting so much, way out of practice!

Cameras used were Canon 5D MkII, 7D, PL modified 7D, Red Epic, Sony F3 and even some GoPro shots. Lenses were all sizes but some Canon L primes, Zeiss Super Speeds and Compact Primes, Sony primes and I even think a Tokina made it in there.

Music is by M83, track is called “Reunion” Buy it here on iTunes: is.gd/O4HVQd

Big thanks to the Dave Ramsey team, Michael Costanza, Tyler Bradley and everyone at AC Inc Nashville, the Athentikos team and everyone who helped out with these shoots.

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Here is some behind the scenes footage of a video series my team at Lampo produced. We had three days to film all the b roll for the project and we accomplished it in rain, snow and very high humidity! The series hasn’t been released yet but it’s due out soon and I’ll place a link here in the comments.

For the actual production we used the Sony F3 and the RED Epic and the Sony Prime set. For the water line shots of the swimmer we just used a 20″x10″ fish tank and put the F3 inside the tank and lowered it just under the waterline. For the shots looking up from under water we used the GoPro Hero2 inside a modified underwater housing. We used SmallHD DP6 and DP4 monitors and what came in very handy was some RedRockMicro accessories to use as a handheld grip for the DP6, loved it!

The series is a product and thus will be for purchase but I hope to have the free preview video showing many of the b roll clips all in one for everyone to see and then I can go into specifics for that piece. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Music: “1901″ by Phoenix http://is.gd/StwfXd

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Yes, I did.

So why would I want to be Les Miles and not Nick Saban, or any player on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team? Les Miles did a remarkable thing, he brought over 60 team members to the national championship accomplished by an undefeated season. However, that accomplishment was tainted by losing the national title. This fact could have negative affects on the psyche of his players. The defeat could crush the players’ dreams of becoming pro football players, or even worse, plant a common lie when feeling the affects of losing; that is, “you’ll never win at anything.” That kind of scar could remain for years on someone.

However, Miles has experienced winning and losing. He has a chance right now to speak into his players and encourage, influence and inspire his team. What he can say to them now, in these moments soon after such an incredible experience can have a multi generational impact. I can imagine a player after years of experience under his belt, sitting his children, even grandchildren down and telling them the story of what his coach said to them after losing the big game. “Coach looked us all in the eye and asked, ‘Do you play football to win? Or do you play because you love the game?’ And that is what inspired me!”

While Nick Saban is celebrating with his players, patting them on the back for a job well done (and deservingly so), I’m not sure there’s any more he can say to the Alabama team to inspire them. The result of his leadership was, in part, demonstrated by the score board at the end of the game. But Miles’ leadership can be lived out through his players, long after the game has ended, long after Miles has passed on. Who wouldn’t want that chance to have a lasting impact on someone’s life?

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Pick up part 2 here: http://vimeo.com/32271984

Can you use DSLR cameras for documentary films? What are the pluses and minuses? How can you best set up your rig for shooting documentary style work?

I created this video to tackle those types of questions. Please let me know if you have any questions about anything covered in the video as well as leave comments about your experience using DSLR cameras for a documentary project.

Some info covered in the video:

“Reparando” http://www.reparandomovie.com/

Mosaic Engineering: http://www.mosaicengineering.com/products/vaf-5d2.html

Missed part 1? Check it out here: http://vimeo.com/32271529

Can you use DSLR cameras for documentary films? What are the pluses and minuses? How can you best set up your rig for shooting documentary style work?

I created this video to tackle those types of questions. Please let me know if you have any questions about anything covered in the video as well as leave comments about your experience using DSLR cameras for a documentary project.

Some info covered in the video:
“Reparando” http://reparandomovie.com/
Cameras used: Canon 5D MkII
Lenses Used: All Canon glass – 24-70L 2.8, 70-200L 2.8, 50L 1.2, 135L 2.0, 200L 2.8
Support: Manfrotto CF 535 Sticks, 501HDV Head, Glidecam 4000 sled
Carrying Support: Lowepro CompuTrekker: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rolling-CompuTrekker-Plus-AW,2023,17.htm and http://products.lowepro.com/product/CompuTrekker-Plus-AW,1925,16.htm
Apps: Simple DOF, Sun Seeker, Cinemek Storyboard, KataData, Cine ViewFinder

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First, please excuse the “uh’s” and moments of rambling. I had to shoot this in the very early am because of my schedule this week so I wasn’t really on my A game.

Second, this isn’t really a tutorial but more of my initial impressions of using the monitor for the first time. I want to thank Chris and Reed out at SmallHD for shipping the unit out for me to try it out on my shoot. It was definitelya pleasure to use.

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