Sony has announced its next generation of affordable (?) (relatively speaking?) S35mm cine cameras, the PMW-F5 and PMW-F55. They use the same FZ lens mount as the PMW-F3, but sport 4K-capable sensors. Even more importantly, these cameras have a compact, modular layout eminently suitable for shoulder mounting and building into usable rigs, and a side-mounted, […]
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If you previously read my first look at the Connect H2S from Átomos, consider this article to be a sequel. Last week I received my loaned H2S via DHL directly from Australia, and was able to test it as a bridge with a Sony HDMI camera (the NEX-FS100 NXCAM) to a TriCaster using a pure […]
Canon Explorer of Light Peter Read Miller has been photographing athletes and the sporting life for more than 40 years. The seasoned image maker has covered eight Olympic Games, 37 Super Bowls, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kentucky Derby, and more. He’s also shot portraits of such sports luminaries as Muhammad Ali, Joe Montana, Magic […]
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The Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6 update includes many workflow improvements across the entire editing process. In this episode of MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training talks with me about the new import features including the unified import window, the ability to import from a variety of cameras sources, and the ability to quickly […]
Autodesk today released the Flame 20th Anniversary Edition., a major redesign of its premier VFX software. Announced at this year’s International Broadcasting Convention 2012 (IBC), the new software is part of Autodesk Flame Premium 2013. The suite integrates visual effects, editorial and real-time color grading, streamlines complex tasks, improves speed and features a new creative […]
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Wait a minute! AJA just recently started shipping its US$295 T-TAP (I published my review yesterday) and already Blackmagic is about to deliver its new UltraStudio Mini Monitor for only US$145? C’mon! That’s less than half of the price of the T-TAP! You probably know that they are both out-only Thunderbolt audio/video interfaces. Ahead, you’ll […]
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Digital asset management (DAM) software maker Picturepark® has expanded its DAM Cloud/SaaS offerings to better meet the needs of the global organizations the Swiss DAM vendor serves. A new Cloud service tier offers prices for storage and bandwidth that can save customers as much as 70% over previous pricing. “Picturepark’s current Cloud Suisse [Switzerland-based] hosting […]
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