KWIKFILMS has teamed up with the Ferrari Club of America San Diego Chapter to produce a DVD of the 2010 Bella Italia Car Show. We're very excited about this project. Who wouldn't want to produce a DVD featuring the hottest Italian exotic cars in Southern California.

All six hours of footage from the Panasonic HMC40 and the additional footage from Rob Buchanan's Canon 7D has been transferred to the Mac Pro. Now Frank needs to go over the footage... This is one of the most time consuming parts of the editing process. We're now in the process of scheduling appointments with Ferrari owners to be featured on the DVD.

Make sure to come back for more photos and trailers!

A few weeks ago we shot a red 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena for a client. The finish product is truly a work of art. Frank Castillo of KWIKFILMS has crafted a remarkable video piece. His editing creativity paired with his videography skills made the Ferrari video one of the best KWIKFILMS has produced so far.

Check out the video and you'll see what I'm talking about!

Film director Michael Bay confirmed on his blog the arrival of the Ferrari 458 Italia in the forthcoming Transformers 3 film. Bay also announced it during a Ferrari charity event where he was raising money for a hospital being built by Ferrari in Haiti. Currently, the new Ferrari Autobot hasn't received a name.

In Ferrari's first official announcement of the car, the Ferrari 458 Italia was described as the successor to the F430 but arising from an entirely new design, incorporating technologies developed from the company's experience in Formula 1. The car was designed by Pininfarina, as with all recent Ferrari models. The car's interior was designed using input from former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, including a new steering wheel design which incorporates many features and controls as opposed to them being on the dashboard, similar to racing car designs.

The Ferrari Owners Club San Diego Region is holding their 10th Annual Bella Italia Car Show on April 10, 2010 at Spanish Landing Park on beautiful San Diego Bay. This has become one of the greatest Italian exotic car shows in Southern California. In addition to Ferrari, the Ferrari Owners Club of San Diego are proud to share out event again with Lamborghini, Maserati, and a few special racing legends.

Proceeds from the event benefit our local charities, and this year they are teaming up with the Wounded Warrior Foundation and we plan to have some of these incredible patriots with us at the show. You definitely don't want to miss the chance of meeting these brave warriors who have paid a high price to protect our freedom.

Additional details can be found on www.focsandiego.com

Make sure to come by often for frequent updates regarding this huge event but for now check out this video from a Youtube user from last years Bella Italia.

 

KWIKFILMS has used the Fat Gecko for 2 projects now and we are highly impressed. The suction cup design is simple and lightweight, but strong and rigid -- inspiring confidence in the field.

Although their website shows consumer type video cameras and DSLR's attached, the Fat Gecko is capable of holding much larger cameras weighing as much as 8lbs.We used a Panasonic AG-HMC40 HD video camera that weighed a little over 2 lbs with the battery, and a Canon 7D DSLR, shooting HD video.

Operation was surprisingly simple. We made sure the suction cups were clean and that the area was clear of debris. A fresh layer of wax on the "subject" vehicle also works well for added "stickiness." This rig only relies on 2 suction cups instead of 4, like other mounting systems, adding real flexibility to your shoot. The footprint is relatively small giving you more creative options and angles.Of course this all depends on the type of vehicle you are shooting. You can feel confident telling your client that this suction cup system won't scratch or damage the paint, or cause unsightly dimples on the body.

Our test car was a 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena. We attached the Gecko at several key positions on the body. Our first position was at the rear of the vehicle shooting the prancing horse emblem while the test driver drove through several levels of a parking structure. The shot turned out great. We also positioned the Canon 7D on the front bumper looking back at the front wheel for a more dramatic angle.After reviewing the footage we considered the Fat Gecko a success.

We would recommend using safety straps as an added layer of safety and protection for your gear, especially if you are using a larger prosumer camera like we did. You should also purchase the optional extender bar from delkin so you can really explore dynamic angles. The affordable price and ease of use makes this piece of equipment a must have for any serious videographer.

You can purchase the Fat Gecko here.