Last month marked the start of what’s widely being regarded as the greatest remaining human challenge on Earth— an epic 2,000-mile expedition traversing Antarctica in the harsh depths of its polar winter. Led by veteran British polar explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, ‘The Coldest Journey’ expedition launched on December 6, comprised of a six-man “Ice Team” …
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Bray Entertainment Shoots Upcoming Lifetime Network Series With AG-HPX250s
New York City-based production company Bray Entertainment has expanded its use of Panasonic P2 HD gear with the addition of AG-HPX250 P2 HD handhelds to its equipment arsenal. The first major assignment for the HPX250s is a new documentary series for the Lifetime Networks that will begin to air in the first quarter of 2013. …
DP Mark Gambol Shoots Syndicated TV Series with AG-HPX250 P2 HD Handhelds
Cinematographer Mark Gambol, principal of the Philadelphia-area’s MG-Pictures, Ltd full-service production company, owns a pair of AG-HPX250 P2 HD handheld camcorders, which he uses to shoot two nationally syndicated series for teens, Wild about Animals and Awesome Adventures. The award-winning Awesome Adventures takes teens, ages 13 to 16, on incredible journeys all over the world. …
Justin Weinstein Shoots Magical Footage with Panasonic’s HPX250
In their latest documentary “An Honest Liar,” filmmakers Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom take on the intriguing story of James “The Amazing” Randi with the Panasonic’s HPX250. The project chronicles the life of Randi, a famous magician, escape artist, mentalist, writer and skeptic, which is what he’s perhaps best known for today. In recent …
Young Filmmaker’s Fascination With Hops Inspires First Feature-Length Film
Independent filmmaker Scott Carver is currently shooting a PBS-style documentary, Hop Capital, about the historic hops harvests in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with Panasonic’s AG-HPX250 P2 HD handheld— the company’s first with 10-bit, 4:2:2 independent-frame, full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra recording. It was the lure of documentary filmmaking, along with a rich but untold history …
