Hi all! I’ve been at Macworld since Thursday, shooting product demos and gathering information about new apps & accessories for mobile media makers. This video is a quick introduction to HHH’s coverage, and my general impressions of this year’s expo. I’ll be posting new videos throughout the week. Hope you dig ’em!
Going to Macworld this week? Me too! I’m thrilled and honored to announce that I’ve been asked to participate in a discussion panel at this week’s Macworld / iWorld Expo in San Francisco! I’ll be sitting with some absurdly talented people, discussing mobile photography and videography workflows. The panel is being held on the Macworld “Main Stage” (which sure sounds big) at 1pm, this Thursday, March 27th. If you can make it, please stop by and say hello. I always enjoy meeting HHH readers and like-minded filmmakers. Here are the panel specifics snagged straight from the Macworld/iWorld website. Hope to
Today was a big day for me and Hand Held Hollywood! Eye Chart Magazine, a killer daily digital publication written and edited by legendary tech reporter Ken Ray (of Mac OS Ken fame), launched its first weekly column from a guest contributor… ME! My “i, Filmmaker” column made its debut in today’s issue of Eye Chart and will continue to appear in future Friday editions. Which reminds me, if you’re visiting HHH for the first time as a result of reading my column in today’s Eye Chart: WELCOME!
As you may know from my earlier posts and tweets, I’ve spent much of the past few years producing a feature documentary called Spinning Plates. Directed by my close friend and business partner Joseph Levy, Spinning Plates is an intimate look at food, family, legacy and passion. It explores three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who bring them to life. The film has won several festival awards, and garnered some terrific press. I’m profoundly proud of this film and the team that helped create it. I’m thrilled to report that Spinning Plates opened in Los Angeles, New York, and
Damn! A great blog is about to drop off the intertubes. iPhoneography.com will be closing up shop at the end of October. With Glyn Evans at the wheel, iPhoneography.com has been reporting on iOS based still photography since 2008. According to yesterday’s post, Glyn has decided to focus more on shooting and less on writing. When HHH launched in 2009, there were very few quality websites devoted to iOS use in the visual arts. iPhoneography was one of the first, and I’m very sad to see it go. I wish Glyn all the best in his future endeavours!
I just got some very exciting news – Peachpit Press has named my book, Filmmaking with the iPad & iPhone, their eBook of the Week! Not only is this awesome for my fragile ego, but it’s also great news for starving filmmakers who love a bargain. For a limited time, the ebook is on sale for $11.99 – That’s 63% off the normal price ($31.99). The deal only lasts until Saturday, so grab it while you can! If you’re looking for the paperback version, you can find it on Amazon.com. If you’re not familiar with the book, you can read all
Because the site is rapidly approaching its 4th anniversary, I decided it was time to give the code a much-needed overhaul. Just adding a little chrome siding wasn’t going to cut it this time. When considering the new design, I thought about all the sites I enjoy reading most. I’m not talking about content — I’m just talking about the experience of reading. Most of the sites I enjoy reading are clean, simple, and generous with space. They feel lightweight. By comparison, the old HHH design felt bloated and heavy, and never looked ideal on iPhones and iPads. So, I
After spending countless thousands of dollars at Apple Stores across the country, it looks like Apple has finally rewarded me by putting me on their website! It may also have something to do with the fact that I’m the featured guest speaker at the San Francisco Apple Store THIS FRIDAY (Feb 1st) at 7pm. If you’re in town for the MacWorld | iWorld Expo, take a stroll over to the Apple Store at One Stockton Street where I’ll be presenting the latest and greatest filmmaking apps & accessories. Want to check out the awesome new Padcaster (iPad Camera Mount)? I’ll
If you’re in the San Francisco area (for Macworld, perhaps) and you want to check out two of the coolest new iOS filmmaking apps, make sure to swing by tonight’s 12th Annual SuperMeet. In addition to all kinds of brilliant guest speakers, awesome vendors, and a mind-blowing raffle, you’ll get to watch professional editor Dan Lebental, A.C.E. demonstrate his brand new video editing tool Touch Edit, an app that uses gestures and touch commands to capture the spirit of classical filmmaking while offering cutting-edge digital editing capabilities. But wait, there’s more! You’ll ALSO get to watch video pro and tech author
I just got the best day-after-Christmas gift ever! I was interviewed on today’s Mac OS Ken (the awesome daily Mac news podcast hosted by Ken Ray). Actually, the interview was recorded a couple days ago, but it went live this morning. During our 30 minute conversation, we gabbed about Hand Held Hollywood, the new HHH book, and some terrific filmmaking apps (including FiLMiC Pro). You can also find the podcast in iTunes, or search for it within most iOS podcast apps that offer a program directory. If you’re not already a listener, I highly recommend you check it out. And, if you like what you hear,
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