Exciting news from LA this week with the launch of the new Canon EOS C300 - Digital Cinema Camera.
This is big news in the world of film and television as it follows the success of it's baby brother - the Canon 5D mkII, which has revolutionised the small to medium sector of the production industry.
Andros Walsh was at Paramount Studios for the launch and had we had a great Skype conversation afterward. Here's what he had to say;
Steven: Do you anticipate using the new C300 on any of your upcoming projects?
Andros: I do, Steve. The new release from Canon is certainly versatile, dynamic, with flexible shooting options and a great colour space. Aside from the obvious portability issues of the larger kit, the C300 will help bring my stories to life in a whole new way. An upcoming job that I can immediately see the C300 being used on, is a 2012 doco I'll be shooting on the Mexican Roosts of the Monarch Butterfly.
S: You sound excited by the prospect, Andros.
A: What's not to be excited about? It's a great new product, and at $20k US, it makes an affordable solution to my shooting needs. I might even order Two!
S: Oh come on, there's no need for two camera's is there? Remember last year's shoot with the Dali Lama? We covered the heck out of that temple with 1 GoPro, a piece of string and a lunch box.
A: Yes, but that's because we were using monkeys. The camera was strapped to their heads, we used the string as a leash and stored them in the lunchbox at the end of the shoot.
Well that's about it for today. If you want more information on the new Canon C300, visit the Canon website or for a great review of the product, visit the Slashgear site today.
Steven.
