New MovieMaker Kit is a Suitcase Full of Magic! At Cinegear 2012, we stopped to talk to the good folks at Lensbaby. Kirsten Hunter was able to tell us about one of Lensbaby’s most exciting products: The Lensbaby Movie Maker’s Kit. Combining many of Lensbaby’s lenses and optics into one pack, this kit gives you […]
Month: June 2012
Playing not-nice with Copyright
… to try to swindle a well-meaning photographer out of reasonable remuneration. Think you won’t be sued for donating your time, equipment and expertise? Wrong answer when attorneys get into the mix and so-called friends try to scam you! Oh yeah, there’s money here, but nothing for us. We try to be really careful with […]
Google’s new Nexus 7: a general first look for content creators and consumers
Yesterday, Google announced its first branded tablet, the Nexus 7, with a 7-inch diagonal, 1280×800 screen, and the latest 4.1 Android OS operating system. With a base price of US$199 for the 8GB model (or US$249 for the 16GB model), it is perfectly positioned to be a “Kindle Fire killer”… or at least for a […]
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Gnarlynow Entertainment, Walking West Ent. Unveil Features on the Life of Ed “Iron Man” Kretz
Gnarlynow Entertainment will co-produce, along with Walking West Entertainment, the dramatic story of Ed “Iron Man” Kretz, the motorcycle racer who became a legend for his heroic and often death-defying races. A Southern California native, Kretz’ awe-inspiring career began in the 1930’s and carried through the 1950’s. His popularity helped establish motorcycle racing as a […]
Removing Unwanted Audio in Final Cut Pro X
Steve Martin of Ripple Training goes over the process of sweetening your audio in Final Cut Pro X. He shows Mark Spencer how easy it can be to remove unwanted sounds in your audio. […]
Digital Juice Releases New 8′ x 8′ Portable Butterfly Frame Kit
Digital Juice®, the highly acclaimed developer of digital content and professional camera gear and accessories today announced the release of the Butterfly Frame Kit, an 8′ x 8′ collapsible aluminum frame that includes two fabric screens (white artificial silk and black solid) for softening or blocking light while shooting in a studio or on location. […]
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Cinegear 2012 – Rotolight Anova
At Cinegear 2012, I had the privalige of visiting with Rod Gammons, owner and CEO of Rotolight at Cinegear 2012. Gammons was good enough to give us a full demonstration of the Rotolight Anova system. The Rotolight Anova is a bi-color led floodlight with a 110 degree beam angle. It delivers 1000 watt equivalent output […]
Flaw in Avid Studio & iMovie for iPad makes them more appropriate for broadcast news…
Frequent readers of ProVideo Coalition magazine know that I have already published a few articles about the use of the iPad for journalism, thanks in part to the HD camera and higher performance in the 2012 model. Previously, I have complained about how much it “Hertz” me that currently the three leading iPad video apps […]
Cinegear 2012 – Easy Focus
Focus is key, there’s really no way around it. Barring aesthetic choice, losing focus can be disastrous. So it’s no wonder that there are many choices when it comes to follow focuses. Easy Focus, however takes the cake in terms of versatility and ease of use. Easy Focus provides you with multiple options to achieve […]
Digital Rapids Honoured with Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
Digital Rapids announced today that the company has been honoured as the recipient of the 2012 Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. The award recognizes Digital Rapids’ technical innovation in developing solutions and technology that further the ability of content creators and owners to effectively engage their audience. The award was presented during a special luncheon […]
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