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Kessler Shooter – Steven Bumgardner – Sierra Nevada

July 31, 2011 / Kessler Shooters

Steven M. Bumgardner is a natural history filmmaker living and working in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada. His work focuses on the National Parks of the American west, from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the top of Mount Whitney; from hundreds of feet underground, deep in a dark cave, to hundreds of feet in the air, exploring the canopy of a Giant Sequoia. Through the use of compelling images, interesting characters and unique stories, viewers develop a deeper connection

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Kessler Shooter – Shawn Reeder – Yosemite

July 30, 2011 / Kessler Shooters

Professional outdoor photographer Shawn Reeder of Bishop, California is always up for adventure in the mountains…the higher the better! For the past twelve years, he has climbed and photographed the mountains of the High Sierra… Shawn has hung off the face of El Capitan to photograph climbers raising money for Peace. He documented ascents of knife-edge backcountry ridges in Yosemite and King’s Canyon National Parks, and has also documented several international star athletes, including Sean Jones, Chris Sharma, and other

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KC-Lite 8.0 – Vertical Brake Installation

July 29, 2011 / Cranes and Jibs, KC Lite Crane Training, Training Videos

Eric walks through the installation procedure of the KC-Lite 8.0 Vertical Brake. http://www.kesslercrane.com/product-p/kc-lite-vertical-brake.htm

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The Slanted Lens – Episode 3

July 28, 2011 / Education, Featured, KUTV, Lighting, News, Production, The Slanted Lens

Soft Boxes 101: A Lighting Lesson In this episode, Jay P. takes us through the ins and outs of Soft Boxes and how to use them properly for lighting. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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The Great Camera Shootout 2011: SCCE ~ Episode 2 ~ Sensors & Sensitivity

July 28, 2011 / Camera Tests, Education, KUTV, Production, The Great Camera Shootout 2011

Episode 2: “Sensors & Sensitivity” Kessler and Zacuto are proud to present the second episode in our three part web series The Great Camera Shootout 2011. In this episode you’ll see for the first time as Robert Primes, ASC administers tests measuring the sensitivity, resolution, and compression the top cameras of 2011. According to the film’s director, Steve Weiss, they used a state of the art chart with twenty various grey patches. As each camera shoots the chart,

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Kessler Roughs It With ‘The Deadliest Catch’

July 27, 2011 / News

Deadliest Catch cameraman David Newsom showed how he gets the Deadliest Catch’s great transitional shots: the Kessler CineSlider! On last night’s behind the scenes episode of ‘The Deadliest Catch’, Newsom shows off an improvised rig that includes the CineSlider and Oracle Control System. Newsom shows how he uses the CineSlider to capture “…very dynamic timelapses,” for Deadliest Catch’s transitions and establishing shots. Here are a couple of more images from Newsom’s setup: Find out more about ‘The Deadliest Catch’ at dsc.discovery.com/tv/deadliest-catch

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Nokia Shorts 2011 “The Rider”, Shot On KC-Lite and Pocket Dolly

July 26, 2011 / Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

Mobile electronics seem to be edging their way into the filmmaking community more and more every day. Need evidence? Take Nokia for example. They recently held a short film contest where the main rule was that only their new Nokia N8 phone could be used to film the short. The winner and seven other top films would recieve an opening at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. One of the shorts that made the top eight was “The Rider”, shot

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Kessler In Next Issue Of HD Video Pro

July 25, 2011 / News

A recent article on HDVideoPro.com showcases the importance of camera movement and motion control, and Kessler was honored to be a part of it! The article describes Kessler’s line of motion control products, including the CineSlider, the Pocket Dolly, the elektraDRIVE series, and more. Here are a few words from the article: A still image is the capture of a single moment in time, frozen and devoid of any movement except for what may be implied by its content.

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Philip Bloom On Kessler Motion Controller Trade In

July 23, 2011 / elektraDRIVE Basic Controller, Motion Control, Training Videos

Kessler Shooter Philip Bloom just posted a great tutorial for the elektraDRIVE BASIC Controller, showing the full array of possibilities. Taking you through each mode, Philip shows you how to get the most from the underestimated little controller that is far more powerful than it seems. Beyond a great tutorial, however, is Philip’s announcement about a new offer that Kessler is making in regards to the elektraDRIVE BASIC and Oracle Control System: “…the idea is you buy the basic controller for

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Cristina Valdivieso & Jon Connor’s Knockout Promo

July 22, 2011 / Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly Showcase, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Showcase Videos

At 24, Amir Khan is already no stranger to pressure. At just 17 he won the silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games. At 18 he turned pro. His Vegas fight of 2010 earned the fight of the year award. This Saturday, Khan faces perhaps his toughest and most equally matched opponent: Zab Judah. All of this and more is the subject of Kessler shooters Cristina Valdivieso and Jon Connor’s latest television promo for the upcoming fight. We were able

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BTS of Evole IMG’s ‘The Promise’

July 21, 2011 / Kessler Shooter News

A couple of weeks back, we brought you Evolve IMG Films’ latest ESPN spot, ‘The Promise’. Brilliantly shot by Evolve using the CineSlider, we were able to get a few BTS shots of the team in action, like this epic one from the middle of Salt Lake City’s Antelope State Park: According to Joel Edwards of Evolve IMG, “It’s basically out in the middle of Great Salt Lake. It freezes over in the winter, and provides some awesome scenic shots.”

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elektraDRIVE Motor Training

July 20, 2011 / elektraDRIVE Motors Training, Motion Control, Training Videos

Eric explains the difference between the five elektraDRIVE Motors (50,100,200,500,1000). Products used: Pocket Dolly V2.0 – Standard Length All-Terrain Outrigger Feet elektraDRIVE Motors Pocket Dolly Motor Mount ORACLE Controller

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PYP Episode 5: The Shuttle Pod

July 20, 2011 / Dollys and Sliders, KUTV, Pimp Your Production, Shuttle Pod Training, Training Videos

In this episode of Pimp Your Production, Ryan and company walk you through one of the most versitile pieces of gear ever: the Kessler Shuttle Pod. You’ll learn how to use it on its own, in concert with other Kessler products, and how to use it for strength training! Check out Pimp Your Production on KUTV!

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On The Road With The Red Epic: Tom Guilmette’s First Impressions

July 19, 2011 / Camera Tests, Education, Kessler Shooter News, Production, Red Epic On The Road

The Kessler RED Epic’s next stop is Boston to spend some time with Kessler Shooter Tom Guilmette. In this preliminary video, Tom will take you through the basics of shooting with the RED Epic, including menus and operation. Tom is shooting on the Kessler CineSlider with the ElektraDRIVE 500 series motor and basic controller, as seen below: Here’s a little bit from Tom on his shoot: “Working with friend and first A.C. Nick Keating, I shot and edited a video blog

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Kessler Makes A Splash At Broadcast Asia 2011

July 18, 2011 / News

Thanks to our friends from across the ocean, Cathay Photo, Kessler was able to be apart of this year’s Broadcast Asia event in Singapore. For those unaware, Cathay Photo is a great company in Singapore that caters to the needs of the photography and videography market by offering stellar and high-quality products. They are also a great place for those living over seas to find many products from the Kessler line. As a first time exhibitor at Broadcast Asia, the

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Your Milkman: The Location Hunt Begins

July 15, 2011 / KUTV, Your Milkman

Episode 2: The Location Hunt Begins KUTV presents the latest episode of Your Milkman: Production Diaries! In episode 2, the crew hits their first major obstacle when Daniel and his producers Chris and Jake go to the Illinois Film Office to begin hunting for locations. For more information about the series, check out the page on KUTV at http://bit.ly/iwrRZc Find out more about the players on the “Crew” page at: http://bit.ly/lIKSCf

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The Slanted Lens – Episode 2

July 13, 2011 / Camera Tests, Education, KUTV, Production, The Slanted Lens

Creating Time Lapse Photography: A Lighting Lesson Time Lapse photography is a striking and stylish way to create powerful imagery. Combine that with stellar equipment that makes shooting it a breeze, and you’ve got a recipie for greatness. But how do you shoot a time lapse video? How do you light such a production correctly? Well here’s the third episode of The Slanted Lens to show you how to do exactly that! Watch Jay P. Morgan as he instructs you

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On The Road With The Red Epic

July 12, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Cranes and Jibs Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Pocket Jib Showcase, Red Epic On The Road, Showcase Videos

Kessler and Bloom Travel To Lake Michigan In Search Of ‘Great Wooden Boats’ What do you do when Philip Bloom comes to town and you have a brand new RED Epic? You go shooting of course! So Philip, along with Eric Kessler and resident Kessler BTS shooter Joel Graves loaded up the truck and hit the road. With the CineSlider, Pocket Jib and the Red Epic they began their search for a story. Sounds simple right? The challenge with

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