In about two years time, I think, the overwhelming majority of 3D character animation content will not be made by professional 3D artists using professional, high end software like Maya. 3D character creation and animation are poised to become as accessible and ubiquitous as digital cameras and non-linear video editing. There are too many developers […]
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Panasonic made their presence at the Entertainment Technology Expo known by showing off two of their most recent additions at the show. Steve Cooperman talked to us about the AG-HPX600 camcorder as well as the BT-LH2170 HD Monitor, both of which have a number of fantastic features. Check Out Two Recent Additions to the Panasonic […]
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This review will be short and sweet, just like its subject: Induro’s Hi-Hat is a stubby little tripod that brings your camera down to earth with more flexibility and versatility than a traditional hi-hat or low-hat can offer, while still allowing the traditional mount-it-on-a-board use that filmmakers are familiar with. Hi-Hats? A quick introduction: hi-hats […]
Chinese photo-equipment company Benro has been making tripods and heads under its own name for the past decade. At NAB 2012 they introduced a new line of kits with fluid heads for video use, and these started shipping in October. Benro’s US distributor sent me three representative kits, with both aluminum and carbon fiber sticks […]
At Createasphere's Entertainment Technology Expo Joel Ordesky, Product Marketing Manager at Sony Electronics for the F65, talked to us about the F65 and explained how and why it is Sony's premiere camera. He talks through many of its features and shows how content progresses all the way from the camera to the screen. Sony – […]
