News & Events

Zacuto heads to Cine Gear Expo

On May 31st, Zacuto will head to the Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles, California! Cine gear was created by the professional for the professional and remains focused on the needs of the production and post production community. This annual expo will offer exhibits, Premiere and Master Class Seminars, Film Series Competition & Finalist screenings, new product announcements, demonstrations, VIP Awards Ceremony, special events and more.

From May 31st-June 1st look for the big red Zacuto balloon and stop by the Zacuto booth so you can check out our new products that were recently showcased at NAB. Some that you won’t want to miss out on are the DSLR Enforcer Rig and DSLR Marauder Rig. These rigs are a totally new rod less design. They are adjustable with the flip of the lever and click into place. Some other products include the Half Cage, Scissor EVF Mount, C100 Z-Finder, Z-Drive, Tornado and more!

Visit Zacuto at the 2013 Cine Gear Expo!

Gear & Tools

Filmmaking on an iPhone: What are the benefits?

Written by Kristian Day

When the first DSLR cameras were discovered to have outstanding HD video capturing capabilities, the door to a whole new world opened for filmmakers. Today, we have another world to explore with the iPhone 4S and its abilities to both capture 1080 HD video at a variety of frame rates and to encode at bitrates up to 50mb per second (Cannon 5d Mark II encodes at 38mb per second/Blu-Ray disc has a maximum bit-rate of 40mb per second). The number one hurdle to filmmaking on an iPhone is the stigma of shooting with a phone.

It is hard to convince others that you are a professional using top-rate technology when your equipment appears to be the same as a squealing teenager snapping a shot of a pop star at a concert or a father trying to capture his baby’s first steps in the park. The number one thing that separates the pros from the amateurs, however, is gear that enhances the iPhone’s capabilities and provides filmmakers with the flexibility and adaptability that they need. However, there are some benefits for filmmaking on an iPhone.

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In the News

NAB 2013 Wrap Up

Every year at NAB is a success for Zacuto! This year was no different. We brought home the Best Light Award from Videomaker for our PlaZma Light, introduced 15+ new products, and had various presenters on the Kessler-Zacuto stage such as Philip Bloom, Vincent Laforet and more- it’s safe to say that this year was another accomplishment!

Our Indie Filmmaking lounge was also a hit! Who wouldn’t want to hang out on the Zacuto sofas and prop their feet? With tons of industry professionals networking over coffee in the morning and cocktails in the afternoon, we can’t think of a better place to be! Check out some of our BTS of the lounge!
Relive NAB 2013

Tips & Tricks

6 Tips for Professional Looking Food Photography

Written by Renea C. Stewart, Producer/Photographer of Family Ingredients

In this age of iPhones, Instagram and widespread foodie-ism, anyone can be a food photographer. But what separates professional looking food photography from those iPhone snaps of last night’s tasting menu is more than just expensive camera equipment. Ever wonder how the pros make food look good enough to eat on camera? To help get vivid and appetizing food photography, here’s a toolbox of tips and tricks I’ve learned on location while shooting Family Ingredients, a Juniroa Production.

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Z-Kudos Award Winners

Louis Sutherland & Mark Albiston ~ Z-KUDOS Award

Written by: Shirley Baugher

What do you do when you’re eight years old, a runt, with no friends, and are constantly being bullied by the big boys on the playground? What do you do when you have hair that sticks out in every direction, protruding teeth, and you are hopelessly in love with the prettiest girl in class? What do you do when you live your young life creating comic book art and writing stories that no one appreciates? What do you do when even your teacher is out to get you and makes your life miserable in class?

In, The Six Million Dollar Man, directed by Kiwi A-Team boys Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, their goal was to create an alternate life where looks don’t matter and bullies don’t exist. Andy, a young New Zealand boy in the The Six Dollar Fifty Man, packed his art and stories in his nerdy brown satchel and imagined himself a super hero able to leap tall buildings in a single bound and rescue lost treasure.

Discover Z-KUDOS Award Winners