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The HMC's newest podcast, True Field Test. From creatives for creatives -- True Field Test is hosted by filmmaker Sergio Pinheiro, Workflow engineer Cutter Stevens and producer and writer, Sarah Mason. We discuss the challenges facing independent filmmakers and creatives today, review new gear and applications, workflows for post-production and distribution and talk industry insights, news and trends.

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In a real-world production shoot and post-production workflow set-up to help creatives choose your gear including: lenses, lighting, production audio capture, daily uses of a camera, cranes, tripods, gimbles, use of RAW and/or Proxies, DIT, full post-production workflows based on camera type from acquisition to color correction.

True Field Test Podcast

Hosted by Executive Producer, Sarah Mason, Workflow Engineer, Cutter Stevens and Filmmaker Sergio Pinheiro, a review of the new Sony FX-9 Camcorder, discuss the potential workflow challenges and the direction cameras are heading.

On this episode filmmaker Sergio Pinheiro will be discussing Anamorphic Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras, the challenges he faces both budgetary and production quality and the new company that may change everything for only $500.

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Workflow Engineer, Cutter Stevens discusses on the changing landscape of production distribution -- different deliverables for different outlets, where does it need to go, what do we need to budget for YouTube, Amazon, Netflix, theatrical, DCP or IMF, or just ProRes. He delivers solid tips on how to make sure you can cover the cost of distribution at the end of your production.

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Producer Sarah Mason discusses Award season -- Network TV shut out of the Golden Globes, what does this mean for their future. In a rare move the ASC Cinematography union nominates two women cinematographers for the ASC Awards honors are things really changing?

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Anamorphic Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras
Budgeting for Production Distribution

Sony FX9 Review

HMC Executive Producer, Sarah Mason along with Workflow Engineer, Cutter Stevens and Filmmaker, Sergio Pinheiro review the new Sony FX-9 and discuss the potential workflow challenges as well as the state of cinematography and cameras in the age of content.

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Sony FX9 Review

Production Services

​Unlike the millions of gear test videos that feature minimal scenarios and only lightly touch on abilities, the True Field Test will take your product through a rigorous real-world production environment. The True Field Test will be the first and only video a customer needs to see in choosing to buy your gear.

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In a real-world production shoot and post-production workflow set-up to help creatives choose your gear including: lenses, lighting, production audio capture, daily uses of a camera, cranes, tripods, gimbles, use of RAW and/or Proxies, DIT, full post-production workflows based on camera type from acquisition to color correction.

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PACKAGES

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Cameras Test 

Up to 5 Minute Full Production Includes team of working production professionals
 

Includes:

  • Director Cinematographer Studio/Location Script &

  • Storyboards Talent

  • Gaffer and Grip Sound

  • Department

  • Post Production

  • Manager Editor Colorist

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Post-Production 
Full post-production workflow testing based on camera type from acquisition to color correction

  • Original Content Provided

  • Studio

  • Post

  • Production

  • Manager

  • Editor

  • Colorist VFX Artist

 

Delivered on PRORES HQ or the ONLINE FORMAT of your choice.4K Deliverables optional for additional fee.

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True Field Test Productions
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