What’s in your bag…?
I always have a small personal bag on a job. Stuff that’s personal and just good to always have within reach. There are many names for an always-carry-bag. “Grab-bag”, “Go-bag”, “run-kit” “EDC-bag” and...
View ArticleNew Macbook Pro / Premiere Pro issue?
Two days ago I got a second Macbook Pro, the new one released a few days ago. (1 Aug 2014) I tried to connect it, for video output, to the Black Magic design Ultrastudio Mini Monitor. All I got as an...
View ArticleIBC show
Today i booked my ticket to go to the IBC show in Amsterdam in September. Missing NAB in April hurt and hopefully I can catch up on some new stuff. Hope to see you there!
View ArticleAntikrundan – Antiques Roadshow – Sweden
I got the opportunity to tag along on this years Antikrundan which is the Swedish equivalent of the British Antiques Road Show. My job is to shoot beauty shots and segment bridges and I am shooting on...
View ArticleKnightec and Tetra Pak
Just finished a video for Knightec, a Lund based consulting firm specializing in leadership, product development and production technology. It was a 6hr shoot at Tetra Pak in Lund. Unfortunately the...
View ArticleInternal 4K on Sony F5?!
Great news for all the Sony F5 owners out there!! I wondering how Sony will shut this down…?! http://extrashot.co.uk/howwedidit/
View ArticleMore cooking show
I spent 3 days this week shooting food, in all different angles and compositions. Lots of fun. 3 more days next week. Will try and post more details after the release of show if cleared.
View ArticleSony releases internal 4K for F5.
With the release of the new Sony Fs7 sony also releases 4K internal recording for the F5. Great news as is the introduction of the brand new Sony FS7 with has the same sensor as the F5. We put one or...
View ArticleCan’t wait for canon response
Sony released a bunch of new stuff at IBC this year perhaps the FS7 is the biggest news. I am waiting with suspense to see what Canons answer to this will be. The C300 has become a workhorse for so...
View ArticleLighting workshop
Today I held a lighting workshop here in Malmo. It’s the first part in a 4 part series. Basic Lighting and theory was the goal for today. Next time (lighting 201) we’ll focus on different lighting...
View Article2 quiet months…
I can’t believe the blog has been quiet for 2 months. Other things have taken all my time. I will try my best to add posts continually. Best, Marcus
View ArticleDrone restrictions, finally
In recent time everybody seem to own a drone. I have colleagues with 0 previous flying experience who’ve bought quad copters with a GoPro, flying wherever they think will make a good shot. I would love...
View Articleattention to detail
There is one thing that get me every time. When you spell my name wrong! I think it calls for a little bit of effort but means a huge chunk of respect to get someones name right. I ALWAYS make sure...
View ArticleFS7 finally here
We finally got our FS7. I am excited to give it a workout in the next couple of days.
View ArticleFirst shoot with the Sony FS7
So NOW I’ve shot 2 days in real production with the FS7. After going through 4 x128GB XQD cards I have one word that comes to mind, Impressed. I am one of those very picky DPs always having things I...
View ArticleHow tape can ease your workflow…
How do you mark all the media you get during a shoot? SD cards from the mixer, SxS cards or XQD cards or P2 cards. I use a really simple method based on different colored neon gaff tape. Neon Pink (or...
View ArticleMXF support for QuickTime
Searching to install Apple codecs on a new machine I came across this on Apple support. After the death of Final Cut Pro I did NOT see this coming. Apple has added support for .MXF (Media Exchange...
View ArticleConfirmed – MXF in Final Cut Pro 7
So we tried to play out .MXF files natively inside Final Cut Pro Studio and it worked. Good job Apple, only 2 years too late…
View ArticleSmart box
Sometimes you see things that you just fall in love with. (Loving gear is a problem, I know…) Seems simple enough. A wooden box with dividers. So smart, so simple, I want them! Check it out....
View ArticleTape your bounce
IF you’re like me perhaps you treat bead board like an expendable. It’s great for a quick bounce, lightweight and cost next to nothing. If it breaks or tears throw it away and get a new one. Cause one...
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