That’s right, whenever Sean Bean is in a film he’s known as the “Two-legged spoiler” because you can say with relative confidence that whatever character he plays is inevitably doomed. In fact Bean has died no less than 25 times over his film career, and 5 times in just the past 5 years. This matrix doesn’t even plot all of the films he has died in, because we simply just couldn’t fit them on.

Usually Sean Bean dies on camera because he’s the evil character, and it’s only fair that he meets his doom; but none of us wanted him as Ned Stark to die. Between 2010 and now, he died in Ca$h (shot), Death Race 2 (shot), Black Death (gets plague then gets quartered), Age of Heroes (dies in a firefight), and Game of Thrones (beheaded).

We’ve plotted his deaths from the most pathetic; where he stabs himself in the TV series Tell Me That You Love Me because he is an obsessed lover who doesn’t get his attentions returned, to the most gruesome in Patriot Games where he is impaled on an anchor then blown up.

At least all this experience has made him able to put on a great performance when he does die. We wonder what will happen in his upcoming films Legends, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters….

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Alien

Titanic

The Matrix

The Avengers

Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles

Star Wars

Lord of the Rings

Jurassic Park

Indiana Jones

Inception

Godzilla

Ghostbusters

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Three of the very best camcorders money can buy for under £5500 currently are the Sony PMW 150, Sony PMW 200 and Canon XF305. All three of these camcorders are excellent for capturing high quality video, but which one is better for you? Let’s take a look.

Sony PMW 150

The Sony PMW 150 costs £4,435 and is the cheapest camcorder on our list. It features three 1/3-inch-type Full-HD sensors, the ability to capture Full HD MPEG HD422 at 50 Mbps and out of the box comes with a fixed 20x zoom lens with wide-angle 29.5mm.

The lenses and sensors within the PMW 150 are very much professional. You will be able to enjoy slow and quick motion capture from 1 fps to 50 fps, and the camcorder also supports MPEG HD 420 in MP4 file format, which is compatible with XDCAM EX camcorders and DVCAM at 25 Mbps.

Around the back of the camcorder you will find a 3.5-inch LCD panel and viewfinder to aid in the capturing of essential footage, and the compact design of the PMW 150 ensures that you will be comfortable using it for the duration of shooting.

Sony PMW 200

As the name implies, the PMW 200 is a step above the PMW 150. Rolling in at £5,310, it is also the most expensive camcorder on our list by a large margin. The PMW 200 features three 1/2-inch Exmor CMOS sensors (bigger than the PMW 150′s), and has the ability to shoot Full HD 422 at 50 Mbps.

A step above the PMW 150, the PMW 200 includes a 14x Fujinon professional HD zoom Lens with three independent rings with end stops and Sony have included two SxS memory card slots on the camcorder allowing for around 4 hours of continuous recording.

Like the 150 listed above, the 200 has a 3.5-inch LCD display and viewfinder around the back, and has been designed in a way to make it comfortable to carry and hold.

Canon XF305

The only non Sony branded camcorder on our list, the Canon XF305 costs £4,620 and features a trusty 18x L-series HD Video Lens with 29.3mm wide angle. Much like the PMW 150 above, the Canon XF305 has three 1/3 type CMOS sensors.

The active video lens on the XF305 is a reliable and tested set up. It is a 18x L-series HD Video Lens, with f/1.6 max., and 29.3mm wideangle (35mm equivalent). This allows for stunning footage, and ensures that multiple angles can be attained.

Like the best camcorders, around the back of the Canon XF305 is a 4-inch LCD display and viewfinder. The XF305 records MPEG-2 MXF (Media eXchange Format) files – up to 1920 x 1080 Full HD at 50Mbps.

Overall

As with most things in life, the most expensive camcorder on this list has the best set up. The Sony PMW 200 has the best lenses of the three, whilst the Canon has the best LCD display. Feature set wise, the Sony PMW 150 and Canon XF305 are very close, and are separated in price by just a few hundred pounds. Either of these camcorders will serve you well, however if you have specific needs, we recommend getting in to touch with 3D Broadcast Sales today for more information.

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This brand new celebrity chat show features two guests each day and two TV chefs, who prepare three dishes – something quick, something new and something for tonight.

With the third recipe, the chef has to tackle a viewer’s dinner dilemma and cook something from scratch in real time before the end of the show.

The celebrity guests join Ben and Lisa to taste the dishes.

There are also games, making this an entertainment show as well as a food show.

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Throughout March we have an incredible special offer on our Atomos Samurai, where if you order an Atomos AO-ATOMSAM001 (AOATOMSAM001) Samurai HDSDI ProRes Recorder you will get a Connect S2H Converts HD-SDI to HDMI Module 100% free, which is a massive saving of £234. You will need to hurry though, because this offer ends on March 31st 2013!

To view our latest limited time only special offer, all you have to do is simply go to this product page.

About the Atomos Samurai

The Atomos Samurai is a top quality 10-Bit Field Recorder, Monitor and Playback and Playout Device. Featuring a revolutionary touchscreen and intuitive controls, it is one of the latest and greatest products from Atomos and the whole product comes with everything you will ever need for real production, including 2600mAH batteries, a docking station and a HDD/SSD master disk caddy. If you are looking for a complete field recorder, the Atomos Samurai is a top quality product to consider for your needs.

About the Atomos S2H Dual Battery Converter

The Atomos 2SH Dual Battery Converter is a robust and complete solution for converting any SDI or HDMI signal, including 3G. This amazing product allows you to choose the following conversions: S2H for HD-SDI>HDMI and H2S for HDMI>HD-SDI. 100% free with our limited time only special offer, the Atomos S2H is very small and lightweight and is battery powered as to minimize the need for lugging around heavy charging cables. A perfect accompaniment to the Atomos Samurai, the S2H allows for affordable monitoring with SDI to HDMI conversion.

To redeem our latest special offer all you need to do is visit our special offer page and add the Atomos Samurai (priced at £1,188 inc VAT) to your basket and your free Atomos S2H Dual Battery Converter will be automatically added at checkout.

To make the most of this special offer you have until the end of March 2013. You will not find a cheaper way to get these two amazing pieces of equipment online!

To find out more about the Atomos Samurai or any of the Atomos products that we stock, please feel free to get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.

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Cinemegraphs, The High Resolution Version of Vine

Cinemagraphs are still photos which have been transformed into animated pictures, usually in .gif format. The term was coined by two photographers from the US called Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck. They used the technique to bring fashion and news photographs to life in 2011. Cinemagraphs give the illusion of video but are in fact just a sequence of subtly different photographs strung together to depict movement. Typically the cinemagraphs show slight movements, in hair and clothing as if in the breeze, liquids being poured or vehicles moving.

See some more examples of Cinemegraphs

They have become an exciting trend for photographers and because they are not too technically difficult to create even those with basic computer skills can make animated pictures. The key is to have a well-composed image that would work well on its own. This means good light, an interesting focal point and so on. Then you have to take a video of the scene. If using people they have to stay very still, and whatever the subject a tripod should be used to reduce movement.

Then you can use Photoshop editing software to select the frames, add layers and filters and create your cinemagraph. You will end up with a smooth transition of animated pictures that show slight movements, creating a subtle air of animation that evokes a sense of movement. A full tutorial on creating your own cinemagraphs can be found here: http://fernandojbaez.com/cinemagraph-tutorial/.

The results can be incredibly hypnotic and you can create your animations out of all sorts of pictures. For some great examples go here: http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2011/07/cinemagraphs.html. There is loads of inspiration to be found online and creating cinemagraphs is something that anyone with a camera and digital editing software can do.

So next time you’re out and about with your camera why not skip taking still photographs for a change and set up for a short video. The results can be incredibly pleasing and it’s quite likely you’ll soon be hooked on this simple but effective technique. Let your imagination run wild and put your creative skills to the test and who knows what you could end up with. Most importantly, don’t forget to share your creations with the world via your blog or social networking pages.

Images in this blog post are sourced from http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2011/07/cinemagraphs.html

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The Panasonic AG-HPX600 is the firm’s newest full P2 HD SD camcorder. With a shoulder-mount system and weighing in at under 3.2kg it is the lightest camcorder in its field. And with 50Mb/s & 100Mb/s 10-bit and 4:2:2 AVC Intra recording it packs a massive technology punch. Furthermore, it’s upgradable to the new Panasonic AVC-Ultra 200Mb/s recording format.

The HPX600 is a hugely important piece of recording kit for Panasonic, representing the cutting-edge of camcorder technology in a super-light professional body. Highlights include wireless, network or even iPad control, and this camcorder is such a brilliant all-rounder that it would be ideal for any production situation.

As well as being lightweight the Panasonic camcorder has a compact body for the ultimate in mobility and the 2/3” lens mount can accommodate a wide range of lenses. The new MOS sensor fives excellent quality and all sorts of optional functions can be added so users can personalise their recording experience.

Producing high quality HD and SD images is the AG-HPX600’s real quality, but by supporting various formats and inputs it also presents a truly usable camcorder in all fields of filming. Users can upgrade the camera as new functionality is made available, meaning the camera is future-proof and will always be up-to-date and ready for anything. Options include wireless metadata input, proxy recording and variable frame rates and the camcorder has wireless and wired connectivity with a future option to support LiveU for video uplink.

The Panasonic AG-HPX600 is ideal for sports, live and news events with Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) to boost lens performance and Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) to compensate for light variations.

According to Joseph Facchini, vice-president of Panasonic System Communications Company, the innovative design and selectable options enables technology upgrades from smartphones and more.

“With its ultra-light weight and low power consumption, the HPX600 is the first shoulder mount that’s easy on the shoulder while being super-efficient on battery usage,” he adds.

For cameramen who are serious about their profession and with a need to stay up-to-date with the very latest features, this new Panasonic camcorder is surely the perfect choice in kit.

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The bright white scenes can play havoc with exposure levels and some digital cameras are better at dealing with the conditions than others. The sensors aim to find a middle ground and often struggle with the brilliant white, meaning shots that are under-exposed and snow that becomes grey. You can adjust the settings of your camera to overcome these problems in a few steps.

Start by framing the shot and focusing then zoom to a bright area and set the exposure compensation to between +2/3 to +1 2.3 EV. Take a meter reading then switch to full annual and enter the settings. This will mean a slight overexposure to keep the snow crisp and clean but other objects will not be blown out. If you are unsure how to operate the manual settings on your camera then play around with different options and make a note of which work the best. Some cameras have a snow setting which should do a pretty good job of dealing with the light conditions.

You can also experiment with the shutter speed when the snow is coming down. Use a tripod to steady the image and use a slow speed to create a blur of movement. A fast shutter speed will freeze the snow as it comes down.

Be creative with your shots and try to think outside the box. Go for a different angle, throw the focus or highlight details in the snow to create unusual, unique and original snow photos.

And finally, don’t forget to dress warm with a waterproof layer on top. Head out early to capture the snow before it starts to melt or be disturbed by footprints and make sure batteries are charged and keep the camera in the bag until it is time to start shooting. When you get home, keep your camera cool for a while so that it can readjust gradually to avoid compensation, but get yourself warm quicker with a well-deserved cuppa!

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