CMOS sensors are tastier without Jello

We’ve already seen some excellent video footage from the new Canon 5D MarkII DSLR camera. However, I’ve not really seen the sort of test footage that reveals CMOS wobble (the jello effect) or rolling shutter skew. While this isn’t a perfect test, I was encouraged to see a lot of motion in the following video […]

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90 Percent of Problems are Cable Problems

90 Percent of Problems are Cable Problems 8

Most people assume the worst when their edit system starts acting up. If you’re getting a signal or device control problem, it might not be your machine (or even your software). A $10 cable can tear down an entire edit session. Follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer to avoid any improper dismounting of […]

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Gift ideas for the photographer in your life – Part 3

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In part 2 of my Christmas gift list for those photographically inclined I covered memory cards, something every photographer needs more of, and today I’ll cover something equally in need by photographers, hard drives. For the photographer in the digital age the computer is almost as important as the camera and lens are. If there’s […]

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How to Edit Canon 5D Footage in FCP

Canon’s new 5D Mark II DSLR with 1080p video mojo has been showing up in the hands of new users for the past few days, and the footage is hitting Vimeo faster than you can say “What’s a Scarlet?” One of the most pressing questions by Mac users is how to edit the compressed HD […]

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Five Innovations That Will Change Our Lives in the Next Five Years

Press room > Press releases > IBM Reveals Five Innovations That Will Change Our Lives in the Next Five Years ARMONK, NY – 25 Nov 2008: Unveiled today, the third annual “IBM Next Five in Five” is a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over […]

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