Cheers from the NAB show floor! I wanted to kick this post of with a bang, so here we go. USB & LANC Remote grips are in prototype phase and a blast to work with. They’re compatible with all 1/4″ mounting methods. These videos have no real audio as I was rushed to produce them [...]
Some months ago the ikan brand had a chance to travel to Nigeria, with Anna Schwaber and Director Chris Cloyd for his documentary entitled the “Lady Madonna Project,” for the Western African Development Support Organization (WADSO). Initally, Anna piqued my interest by sending this, written by Chris: “We will be filming a documentary piece [...]
**UPDATE** We are hosting a new giveaway for the first five (count your digits on one hand) people to tweet images of these prototype lights, expected to hit shelves in January. Follow us on twitter @ikancorp to find out more, starting today. ************ **UPDATE** Ross and Barry will also be demonstrating some new LED lighting [...]
youtube.com/watch?v=y0FkGH2c Thanks to Maurice and everyone at Camera Dojo for reviewing the Multi-K. You can read the entire review here on their website: http://cameradojo.com/ikan-multi-k-led-light-variable-color
Director/Producer/Cameraman Federico Pardo used the ikan V5600 Deluxe Kit during the production of the documentary COTTON-TOP. In the following essay, Fredrico describes the challenges of shooting in the treacherous jungles of Colombia and how the ikan V5600 performs in the harshest of conditions. The film was shot in November of 2009 in the Tropical Dry Forests of [...]
Shopping for someone who shoots video or stills either professionally or on the side, is a daunting task. Buying camera gear for someone is a bit like shopping for a teenage girl. The type of gift is as important as the name brand. Get the wrong thing or the wrong name and you can expect [...]