The FCP vs Premiere Problem
In the past … Final Cut Pro (FCP) has been our staple for many years due to the multi-format and largely renderless timeline that it offers. We started playing with Adobe Premiere Pro (PP) CS5 in January 2012, mostly because …
Why the H.265 codec could take over the web, and why it might not.
What is the H.264 codec? H.264 is everyw …
BVE 2013 / Sarita and the Toy Shop
This was my first time at BVE, so understandably I was quite excited. To be surrounded by and have access to kit and equipment I’ve only read about in blogs and magazines was like being a child in a toy …
Seven Days Far Away by Ed Inglis
Our cameraman and motion graphics designer, Ed Inglis, recently went on holiday to Iceland. Not being able to resist, he created this awesome video whilst being there, and well … we won’t say anymore, it’s just breathtakingly awesome. We challenge …
Photos – Andrew Jezard / CN Tower, Toronto
As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Productions all strive towards the same goal: creating high quality online content. But individually we are an eclectic bunch all coming from different backgrounds with different hobbies and interests. This week it’s Andrew Jezard and …
CVP EOS Cinema Day
Canon have been pretty prolific with new releases to their Cinema range of late, including both cameras and lenses. On 23rd October, a couple of us at FatSand headed to the CVP EOS Cinema Day event at the Soho Hotel …
Inspiration – Her Morning Elegance
With the abundance of videos that are uploaded and films that are released on a daily basis, there is never a shortage of content to overwhelm and inspire us. This week we’ve picked Oren Lavie’s music video for Her Morning Elegance to …
Photos – Joe Coyne / Photo Everyday
As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Productions all strive towards the same goal: creating high quality online content. But individually we are an eclectic bunch all coming from different backgrounds with different hobbies and interests.
Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe
We think this music video directed by Saman Keshavarz for Cinnamon Chasers is seriously good. Winner of the SXSW 2010 Best Music Video, you pick up more stuff each time you watch it.
Egypt & Lebanon Montage
This montage shot on the Canon 5D MKII by Khalid Mohtaseb has some beautiful footage of the cities of Cairo and Beirut and the people in them.










