Matthew Armstrong

• DSLR's Filmmakers: BlackMagic Cinema Camera is One to Watch!

  SEE THE PICTURE OF IT BELOW!Get this:It's a $3k camera that shoots 2.5k RAW footage uncompressed straight to an included Solid State Drive and comes equipped with a Canon EF mount. It has 13 stops of Dynamic Range!A large touch screen serves as both the menu system and a nice monitor. It has audio in and internal mic. SDI out. Headphone jack. Are we dreaming? No. It's here:http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/blackmagiccinemacamera MatthewP.S. I think this is my next camera. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Acoustic at the Incarnation

  Client: AIR REVIEW Work: Live video production, editing, web development, brand/marketing Link: http//incarnation.airreview.net I was hired to shoot a live performance of AIR REVIEW in a very unique setting for the band: the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas. In the midst of stained glass and candle light this up-and-coming indie rock band performed a (sort of) acoustic set that was both intimate and rocking. It was a beautiful evening. Originally we were just going to make a little promo video out of the content, but today AIR REVIEW released http://incarnation.airreview.net I created a...

• If it doesn't Spread, It's Dead.

  Hey artists!!!How do we go from obscurity to success in our current system?thanks to NoFilmSchool.com for sharing this video.Taken from the article: http://nofilmschool.com/2012/03/diy-days-henry-jenkins-doesnt-spread/ Here are some highlights from the video: People are more engaged when they can participate and claim ownership Unauthorized distribution can help the product (constructive) vs Piracy that exploits the product (destructive) Independent artists: obscurity is more of a problem than piracy There are bigger audiences than ever before, but building a market for our products is less guaranteed than it ever has been People who engage...