Ever since the HDSLR market exploded there have been countless workshops trying to educate aspiring filmmakers to turn their 5DMarkII into a movie making machine. One of the major issues with workshops is that filmmakers speak a different language than … Continue reading
If you have the internet then you already know about Canon’s C300. The camera debuted in Los Angeles back in November where attendees could get their hands on the new Cinema EOS camera. Since then there has been a flood … Continue reading
Introducing Trawly – A compact, lightweight and versatile camera dolly. By adding wheels to our universal Simplis base plate, we add an entirely new dimension in functionality. With Trawly, it’s easy to adjust the legs and wheels to pull off … Continue reading
Every now and then one of our Cinevate representatives will stop by a reseller’s and do in-store training or informational sessions open to the public. Such is the case this coming Wednesday, February 15th at Hunt’s Photo and Video in … Continue reading
We’re heading out West! Beau Photo is putting on their 2nd Fusion show and we’ll be returning with a bunch of toys for you to try out. The show takes place on Saturday, February 25th and runs from 8:30 AM … Continue reading
Having recently completed their Goin’ Coastal Adventure contest the gang at LensProToGo are at it again with another great promotion. With the launch of Canon’s 1D X and Nikon’s D4 imminent they’re giving away a ‘play date’ for your choice … Continue reading
Some of my favorite behind the scenes content has come from Michael and Rebecka over at Visual Masterpiece. In their Shooters Commentary series, they break down a shoot and explain how they achieved a shot and often why they chose … Continue reading
As we all know Canon’s EOS C300 is not far off from public consumption. You may have seen one of the test films online but now you have a chance to see it for yourself. Canon Canada is holding a … Continue reading
The eleventh edition of Customer Showcase also marks the first episode of 2012 (what do you mean it’s already February?) For this showcase we have a promotional video from Devin Dobson of Framed Famous Productions. The piece highlights Byron, California … Continue reading
As busy as Casey and Danielle of MINDCASTLE have been they still manage to sneak out some solid media to us more often than we could ask. This time around they’ve shared behind-the-scenes images from their MLB World Series shoot. … Continue reading
Last week we ran our first webinar (live & free no less) for photographers starting to dabble in the video mode of their HDSLRs. We featured a few filmmaking tips focusing on shooting video with gear you already own. The … Continue reading
Cinevate is about to change HQ. We’re moving from our crowded 2nd floor offices to our newly renovated building. We’re pretty excited about moving but not excited about actually having to move stuff – enter slider sale. That’s right, instead … Continue reading
UPDATE – The webinar has already aired, but you can view the recording on the updated blog post. If you’re like a lot of photographers out there then you’re probably being pushed into shooting video alongside or in place of … Continue reading
This video is awesome. When I wasn’t laughing I had a big grin and for those in the photography and videography realm I suspect you’ll react the same. Being one of our Canadian dealer’s, I’ve seen some of The Camera … Continue reading
Rob Adams knows a thing or two about producing wedding films and he should since he’s been doing this for 15 years now. We had a chance to talk with Rob about his craft, his workshops and why he’s booked … Continue reading
Our pals Casey Warren and Danielle Krieger over at MINDCASTLE productions were lucky enough to get their hands on Canon’s latest camera, the EOS C300. The C300 has been all the rage these days (or the C300 versus the ‘insert-whichever-camera-you-fancy’). … Continue reading
Before Christmas we introduced our new line of DSLR Rig and Slider cases designed in conjunction with Tenba. Until now you could only see the bags via their catalog photos but now we happily have for you a more detailed … Continue reading
We’re happy to announce our newest offering; the Dromos Bowl Riser. We think users will find it a necessity for heavy slider rigging, especially for those who run in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal configurations. The Riser isn’t limited to just … Continue reading
Episode 13 marks the first edition of Tracking Shots for 2012 and who better to start the new year than veteran Tracking Shots contributor, Adam Colton. Adam of Loaded Boards has shared their latest longboarding video, featuring riders Ethan Cochard … Continue reading
If you’ve been following our blog then you’ve probably noticed a number of Nikon posts usually pertaining to rumors of a new DSLR body. More often these have been unconfirmed rumors and some have yet to come to fruition. Happily, … Continue reading
Cinevate was recently a proud sponsor of the Digi60 Film Festival in Ottawa. It was a bit of a unique sponsorship scenario for us because we loaned the festival an Atlas 10 camera slider several months ago for all the … Continue reading
We recently posted the Canon EOS C300 Short Film – Out of Tunes. The director, Sébastien Devaux, just shared these behind the scenes photos from the production that we thought we’d share with you. Enjoy! These photos were taken by … Continue reading
Back in November we happily provided an Atlas FLT camera slider as one of the many prizes in Loaded Boards’ Moving Shots Contest. As previously reported, the submission period ran until December 5th, giving shooters/boarders ample time to plan, shot, … Continue reading
Our friend Sébastien Devaud of Bigsensors & Films recently shared this very interesting short film that he shot for Canon Europe using the Canon EOS C300. Sébastien had the following to say about the shoot (excerpt from his vimeo post): … Continue reading
Already available on newsstands is Videomaker’s January 2012 issue, featuring their Best Video Products of the Year. They’ve collected some of the best cameras, accessories and support systems from all of 2011 into a complete and comprehensive list. You have … Continue reading
One of my favourite posts of the week has been the Customer Showcase, and I’ve been sorely neglecting it as we’ve been largely focused on our 12 Days of Festivus sale for the past couple weeks. Happily, we’re back (and … Continue reading
A few short weeks ago we showed you a trailer and behind the scenes shots from the CBS/Showtime documentary “Game of Honor” shot by our pals over at Stillmotion. Further to that post a 30 minute special aired on CBS … Continue reading
The insanity of Black Friday has come and gone but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some wildly festive savings for you. But before I delve into those specifics, I just need to prelude with a quick comment/praise to all … Continue reading
There’s a been a few of these videos popping up online lately and the viral-like view counts suggest they’re worth sharing. This isn’t the first time Twixtor has made headlines, in fact, there’s plenty of Twixtor footage and tutorials online … Continue reading
Trawly - Compact Camera Dolly
Webinar: Discover Your Inner-Filmmaker
Cinevate Bags - Protected by Tenba
Tracking Shots Ep.13 - Downhill Duel
Studio To Go
Studio in a Bag
The Vision Bundle
The Ascension Slider Bundle
The Flo Camera Slider Bundle
The Bandit Bundle
The Rover Bundle
The Elements Bundle
The Doc Bundle
The Nomad DSLR and Video Bundle
Tracker Camera Slider Bundle
Spartan DSLR and Video Bundle
Ask Cinevate Episode 5 - Why a Mattebox?
Tracking Shots Ep.11 - 'Breathe' Featuring Amanda Powell
Ask Cinevate Episode 4 - Atlas 10 and FLT
Ask Cinevate Episode 3 - Patrick Moreau and the RED Epic
