Tuesday, September 30, 2014

New GoPro HERO4 Black 4K footage



Shot the new GoPro Hero4 Black in 4K. Here's the footage. The new HERO4 Black shoots professional video up to 4K30. It records ultra high-resolution, high frame rate 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120 video.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Key Question: It's a wrap!



It's a wrap at the filming of The Key Question, a new mystery game show that I'm directing. From left to right: IZ (Producer, Director), Luisa Gan (Host), Freddie Lim (Executive Producer, Creator). Bottom: A heavily pixelated Kate Lim (Assistant Producer). On behalf of the team at The Key Question, I would like to congratulate Luisa for recently winning the Miss Singapore Tourism Queen International 2014 crown. We are proud of you Luisa!

GH4 Slow Motion at 96FPS



An earlier test I did of the slow motion capabilities of the GH4 shot at 96fps. The variable frame rate function of the GH4 changes the frame rate in shooting when recording the data, which realizes unique fast-motion and slow-motion effect. Value can be set between 2fps and 96fps.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

STGCC 2014: Hot Toys Iron Man Bones, Peacemaker, Python



A close up look at Hot Toys new Iron Man Bones, Peacemaker and Python collectible figures that were on show at Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention 2014 (STGCC 2014).

The 1/6th scale Bones (Mark XLI) Collectible Figure has a finely crafted structure, black and gold colored armor, LED light-up functions and accessories. It has specially designed magnetic components which allow it to be split into multiple parts and re-attach back together at will.

The 1/6th scale Peacemaker (Mark XXXVI) Collectible Figure features special metallic orange, dark grey and silver painting with distress effect on armor, LED light-up functions, and figure base.

The 1/6th scale Python (Mark XX) Collectible Figure, the Long Distance suit from the Iron Legion, features specially painted black and gold colored armor, LED light-up functions, interchangeable parts, and figure stand with flexible pillar for dynamic posing.

Hot Toys also featured their new Iron Man 3: 1/6th scale Collectible Bust Series and their 1/6th scale Iron Man Mark III (Construction Version) Collectible.

STGCC 2014: Imaginarium Art Iron Man Statues & Helmets



Imaginarium Art present their 1:2 scale Iron Man Mark 42, Iron Patriot and Iron Man Mark 17 Heartbreaker statues including their 1:2 Iron Man helmets and Iron Man Starboost and Iron Patriot 1:2 scale busts at Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention 2014 (STGCC 2014).

STGCC 2014: Enterbay NBA Collection



Enterbay NBA collection at Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention 2014 (STGCC 2014).  Each figure has a museum-like representation of the NBA star with authentic likeness, one smiling head sculpt and one regular (iconic) facial expression including. The head sculpts are hand-painted with newly developed "multi layer" paint application.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

STGCC 2014: Hot Toys G1 Optimus Prime (Starscream version)



Spotted at STGCC 2014, is this Hot Toys Optimus Prime (Starscream Version) Collectible Figure from the classic and highly popular THE TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1.

The Optimus Prime (Starscream Version) collectible figure stands approximately 30cm tall featuring a highly detailed mechanical structure and remarkable painting applications with distress effect, a pair of Starscream’s wings, weapons, and a rocky ground diorama base with Autobots’ logo.

STGCC 2014: Hot Toys Guardians of the Galaxy



Hot Toys 1/6th scale Collectible Figures of the Guardians of the Galaxy at Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention 2014 (STGCC 2014).

The movie-accurate Star-Lord collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in the movie, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, an interchangeable LED light-up masked head sculpt, highly detailed costume, weapons and accessories.

The movie-accurate Rocket Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on his unique physique in the film. It features a finely sculpted head and body, specially tailored costume, weapon, and specially designed figure stand.

The movie-accurate Groot Collectible Figure features highly detailed head and body with amazing paint application to reflect his distinctive appearance, and a specially designed figure stand.

The movie-accurate Gamora collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Zoe Saldana as Gamora in the movie, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, highly detailed costume, weapons and accessories.

The movie-accurate Drax collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Dave Batista as Drax in the movie, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, weapons and accessories.

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

STGCC 2014: The Iron Giant Cosplay



Visitors to Singapore Toy Game and Comic Convention (STGCC 2014) were treated to an awesome Iron Giant cosplay by Orvis Evans. The costume took more than 6 months to make and was made using PVC pipes, plastic, foam and even parts from a toilet!

STGCC 2014: Hot Toys Avengers vs Chitauri Diorama



1/6th scale diorama collectible titled "Avengers Fight Off Chitauri Invasion" by Hot Toys at Singapore Toy Game and Comic Convention (STGCC 2014) inspired by the battle scene in the movie The Avengers.

STGCC 2014: Hot Toys Back To The Future Marty & DeLorean Time Machine



At the Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention (STGCC 2014), Hot Toys show off their 1/6th scale Collectible Figure of Back To The Future’s main character – Marty McFly!

The movie-accurate Marty McFly collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in the movie, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, highly detailed costume and a number of accessories.

Together with Marty, is this movie-accurate DeLorean Time Machine collectible vehicle. It is very detailed and specially crafted based on the film, featuring a meticulously crafted exterior with cable wires across body, detailed structure of the time machine engine deck and cabin, functional gull-wing doors, and a number of LED light-up functions on the exterior and interior.

Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2014



Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC 2014) is back once again! R3LOAD Network brings you highlights of the biggest pop culture event in Singapore with all the new and cool toys, games, comics, anime, manga, collectibles and the wonderful cosplayers!

I had so much fun covering this year's STGCC for R3LOAD Network and I'm looking forward to a better STGCC next year! The Hot Toys booth is always my favourite and of course, the cosplayers this year are fantastic. There were really some awesome cosplay designs. The Iron Giant is one and it is a crowd favourite and you can see why.

Fantasia By Escriba: Inside the Magical Chocolate World



Inside the world’s first ever confectionery extravaganza, Fantasìa by Escribà. Conceptualised in Barcelona, it made its worldwide debut last month in Singapore and it was held at Marina Bay Sands.

Fantasia by Escribà combines the spectacle of live theatrical production with well over 30 confection masterpieces of varying shapes and sizes. Internationally-acclaimed pastry chef Christian Escriba, from family-owned pastry boutique Pasteleria Escriba in Barcelona, teamed up with Brazilian pastry chef Patricia Schmidt, Barcelonian theatre group Comediants' Artistic Director Joan Font I Pujol, and Escriba Asia's co-founder Paul Wakefield to bring Fantasia.

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