by Magnanimous Rentals | Apr 17, 2016 | Events, News, Video Equipment Review
Nokia shows off their new VR camera, the Ozo, and discusses some of its exciting applications, like the ability to livestream. Canon’s new 18-80mm Compact Servo lens combines the features of broadcast, servo, and still lenses for something truly new and unique....
by Magnanimous Rentals | Nov 8, 2015 | News, Production, Rentals
Win $3,000 worth of high-end gear rentals for your next production! Your next project’s production value could skyrocket! Magnanimous Media is hosting a contest where one lucky filmmaker will win $3,000 worth of gear rentals! We’ll even waive the insurance...
by Magnanimous Rentals | Jul 20, 2015 | Events, News, Production
Remember when we hosted last year’s 48 Hour Film Project? No? Join us this year, then! We’re proud to be the kickoff and drop-off location for Chicago’s chapter of one of the oldest and largest timed film competitions in the world. The 48 Hour Film Project is an...
by Magnanimous Rentals | Jul 13, 2015 | Events, News, Video Equipment Review
At NAB 2015, we interviewed canon Rep Jon Sagud, who bragged about the Canon C300 MKII, a 2nd generation Cinema EOS 4K camera. He noted that every suggestion made by the C300’s product group was tweaked and added to the C300 MKII. We currently carry the Canon...
by Magnanimous Rentals | Jul 8, 2015 | News, Production, Rentals
Go behind-the-scenes on Charger, a new short film, to see how the production utilized Magnanimous gear! Charger is a one-take action scene, which required a creative shooting approach. The single scene has little dialogue but high-intensity action, the goal being to...
by Magnanimous Rentals | Jul 2, 2015 | News, Production, Rentals
TRANSCRIPTION My name is Garrett Harper and I’m a Chicago-born tattoo artist. I specialize in black and gray realism, and I focus on images that are elegant, dark, and moody, and, at the same time, mysterious. For me, I have been drawing my whole life. I started off...