Misc Interesting Things – Cine Gear LA 2012

This segment from Cine Gear ’12 has a few very interesting short segments, including new Zeiss Anamorphic Concept Lenses from ARRI, a cool articulated flare flag by Dinkum Systems from Filmtools, the Midas Mount SnapFocus, and an update on the Fujinon Cabrio 19-90 PL lens with ENG servo controls. Watch below… […]

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Kessler – Cine Gear LA 2012

Kessler’s Chris Beller shows us the new Pocket Jib Pro prototype and gives us an update on the Fusion motion control system pre-release program for early beta users. He also shows off their Kessler app for iOS, and gives us an early look at the forthcoming iOS version of the Fusion app. More info at […]

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Just for Fun: Shooting the Transit of Venus

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Using a mirrorless still camera (or DSLR with Live View capability) or a video camera in combination with a long lens and heavy neutral density filtration, it’s easy to view and photograph solar phenomena like the recent transit of Venus. I used a Panasonic DMC-GH2 micro-four-thirds camera with a Panasonic 100-300mm zoom lens (equivalent, in […]

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Haivision Integrates Furnace™ IP Video System With Moodle™ and Blackboard® Learning Mngmt. Syst

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Haivision today announced that its award-winning Furnace™ IP video distribution system will integrate with Moodle™ and Blackboard®, two widely adopted university learning management systems (LMS), enabling students and course instructors to access live and on-demand video content as a supplement to their coursework. “Learning management systems like Moodle and Blackboard are essential tools in the […]

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Broadcast Pix Unveils Multi-Screen Support at InfoComm 2012

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Broadcast Pix™ will introduce new multi-screen support for its 1 M/E Granite™ and Mica™ Video Control Centers™ at InfoComm 2012, which runs June 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nev. (Booth C7345). Now, three “programs” can be generated using the system’s program output and two enhanced PowerAux outputs, and each can be controlled by a separate panel […]

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Presenting the Premier Event on the Management of Digital Assets in Europe

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Createasphere’s Digital Asset Management Conference – Europe, the premier event on the management of digital assets in Europe, will take place November 13th & 14th, 2012 at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands. The event is an international gathering of thought leaders and experts in asset and media management, and presents multi-tiered solutions and […]

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WebDAM to Showcase Digital Media Technology for the Enterprise at Info360

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WebDAM Solutions, the leader in digital asset management in the cloud, today announced they will be exhibitors at the 2012 info360 Conference demonstrating the latest in enterprise rich media management and collaboration (location: inside Box booth 621). The info360 Conference will be taking place on June 13 – 14, 2012 at the Javits Convention Center […]

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Kino Flo Lighting – Cine Gear LA 2012

While at Cine Gear LA, we stopped by the Kino Flo booth to get updates on their new dimmable Barfly fixtures with integrated ballast, the stunning new Celeb 200 color-mixable LED light, and the compact Tegra 4-bank kit with dimmer control and new grids. Watch below! More info at kinoflo.com […]

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Stephen Lighthill Elected President of the American Society of Cinematographers

Stephen Lighthill has been elected to serve as president of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). The vote was made by the newly elected Board Of Governors who also elected ASC Officers, Vice Presidents Richard Crudo, Daryn Okada and Kees Van Oostrum; Treasurer Victor J. Kemper; Secretary Fred Goodich; and Sergeant-at-Arms Steven Fierberg. Lighthill takes […]

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