NAB 2016 – ScoreKeepers Music and their Virtual Music Supervisor

NAB 2016 - ScoreKeepers Music and their Virtual Music Supervisor 1

While wandering around some of the smaller booths in the back of the lower south hall a stock music site called ScoreKeepers Music caught my eye when I saw “virtual music supervisor” flash by on their sizzle reel playing in their booth. All editors who have searched endlessly for hours on end trying to find […]

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EOS 5DS R: Canon forgot the Dual Pixel AF

EOS 5DS/S R: Canon forgot the Dual Pixel AF

Since the introduction of Dual Pixel AF in the EOS 70D, Canon as extended its use to other models, from the EOS 7D Mark II to the EOS-1D X Mark II or the new EOS 80D. The EOS 5D Mark IV, to be launched this year, will also have Dual Pixel AF. Why did they […]

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PVC Talks To SLR Magic About 2 New PL Lenses: NAB 2016

SLR Magic

I little over a year ago SLR Magic announced, and produced, the APO-HyperPrime CINE 50mm T2.1 PL Cinema Lens. It was the first in a CINE family, and a serious foray into high-end optics. Something not wholly un-expected from the plucky lens manufacturer. The (APO) stands for apochromatic lens. Yes, I pulled a dictionary definition out to […]

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Philips: a new 4K UHD 43-inch display

philips BDM4350UC/27 monitor

If you’ve space on your desk, the new monitor from Philips might be exactly what you need.  At 43 inches, the latest display is the largest in the range to date, and delivers  a 4K UHD viewing experience. The new BDM4350UC Philips display uses high performance panels to deliver UltraClear 4K UHD images: at 3840 […]

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Leaving Las Vegas: LED Lights and HDR at NAB

Leaving Las Vegas: LED Lights and HDR at NAB 2

I work a booth at NAB so I didn’t see a lot this year, but I saw enough. Here are a few things that stuck out during my week in Las Vegas. LED LIGHTS, AND THE QUALITY THEREOF Years ago I spent a lot of time writing about infrared filters and camera deficiencies. I shot […]

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NAB 2016 – Marquis Broadcast Project Parking

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I’ve written about Random Video’s Media Mover before as it’s a rather simple and cost effective way to manage and move Avid Media Composer media. Beyond that is Marquis Broadcast and their Parking tools. The Parking tools are a whole product line of tools designed to “simplify and automate the management, backup and archive […]

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