This article is part of a series of tests FreshDV conducted with the Sony XDCAM PMW-EX1. Thanks to Miami rental house and Sony dealer Midtown Video for providing a XDCAM EX camera. And thanks to DSC Labs for providing test chart patterns. You can read more about ours and others experiences with this camera here. […]
Month: January 2008
Flip4Mac Image Server Component for Final Cut Pro Now Available
Telestream, the provider of award-winning Flip4Mac® digital media tools for the Mac, today announced availability of the newest addition to its growing line of professional MXF components. The Image Server Component for Final Cut Pro provides IMX (MPEG-2) file compatibility, and direct file transfer between 360 Systems’ MAXX servers, and Apple’s Final Cut Pro editing […]
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Digieffects Acquires Walker Effects Plugins
Digieffects, a developer of popular software plugins for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Autodesk Combustion today announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Walker Effects plugins from WalkerFX. The Walker Effects plugins have long been a prized toolset for professional visual effects and motion graphics artists. […]
LaCie Expands Mobile Capacity to 320GB
LaCie announced today increased capacity to 320GB for its Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk, design by Neil Poulton and the 2.5-inch Little Disk, design by Sam Hecht. Ideal for data backup and easy data transfers between computers, the 2.5-inch Little Disk is available in either USB 2.0 or USB 2.0 and FireWire 400, while the rugged […]
New Red Camera On Track For NAB
While it’s very early to be certain, it looks as though Red will bring another new HD camera to start lusting, er, saving for. You can expect prototypes of the new pocketable or “pocket professional camera” as Jim Jannard CEO calls it. So it’s not supposed to be a competitor to Red One. That’s all […]
New Camera Bags From Petrol
Petrol, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the Dr. Petrol camera carrier. Inspired by the traditional doctor’s bag, this new semi-hard equipment bag is uniquely designed to hold a camera and accessories comfortably and securely and offer fast and easy access to its contents. Dr. Petrol’s hinged top unzips smoothly and opens extra wide to the […]
The Foundry Releases Furnace 4 Plug-ins
Leading visual effects software developer The Foundry is delighted to announce the release of its Furnace 4 plug-ins for eyeon Software’s Fusion. The recently released toolset is brand new to Fusion artists, giving them access to a host of advanced image processing tools designed to enhance workflow and boost productivity in digital visual effects post […]
Apple Sub Notebook Pics
Is this the rumored Apple sub-notebook? Will this new notebook, which is likely due this month at MacWorld SF, be able to handle video? Even if it does handle video (firewire, fast hard drive, etc), will pros want to use it on a small screen. I have a MacBook and a 17″ MacBook Pro and […]
Patriots / Giants Game, First Simulcast Across Netowrks Since 1967
If you were lucky enough to catch a very exciting game this weekend, you were also able to catch a piece of history in the making. No, I’m not talking about the Patriots going 16/0 (particularly since I am a Giants fan!), I’m referring instead to the simulcast across networks with CBS and NBC, and […]
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2008 FAA rules on battery transport
Effective 1 January 2008, lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries face new restrictions for carriage on a passenger aircraft. • Lithium batteries may not be placed in checked baggage unless installed in/on the powered device (thus, no spares in checked luggage). • Unlimited numbers of small Li-ion batteries may be carried on as spares, but only 2 […]
