SAN DIEGO, CA -
Producer/writer/director Chris Cashman recently used JVC’s GY-HD100U Pro HD
camcorder to shoot Carts, a dark
comedy about a politician who tries to redeem himself be spending six years in
purgatory as a cart attendant in a store parking lot. Cashman, who financed the film along with his wife, decided to use the
GY-HD100U because of its interchangeable lenses, ability to shoot in 24p and
its focus assist feature.
“We first realized the benefit of the GY-HD100U’s focus
assist when we watched the dailies at the end of each shooting day,” says
Cashman. “To be able to see the amount of detail and color makes the
production come to life. The footage looks as though we spent two times
as much on the production. The image quality is truly amazing!”
“To our surprise, the dusk shots look just as crisp and well
lit as scenes that we captured at noon,” adds Darren Leis, Carts’ director of photography. “The camera’s focus assist
feature allowed us to achieve a sharp and clear image. This was especially
helpful considering we were shooting in strong sunlight.”