There’s a war raging on amidst creators of photographic plug ins. And with Adobe going the subscription way, that war has gained a new dimension. Suddenly it is not just a matter of creating apps or plug-ins for Adobe programs, it is a matter of creating alternatives to what has been the reference program for […]
Blackmagic Design surprises everyone by dropping the price on the 4K Production camera as they announce the camera is shipping world-wide. Will this new lower price affect those who have pre-ordered the camera? NEW LOWER PRICE There is one thing for sure… Blackmagic Design knows how to lift customer's spirits. Ten months after the 4K […]
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The cameras from Blackmagic Design have definitely made an impact on video productions everywhere. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and pack a powerful punch making all three an easy choice for shooters world-wide. Now you can see footage from all three cameras in one music video, and I bet you will have just as […]
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Thanks to reader René Borroto, I became aware of Panasonic’s announcement of the new GH4 camera and its optional YAGH “broadcast” adapter. The GH4 camera adds 4K video recording, additional framerates, and lower compression rates. The YAGH adds XLR audio inputs, timecode inputs, HDMI & 3G-SDI output. Details ahead, plus UPDATED with test footage. Quick […]
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ProMAX Systems, manufacturer of multi-functional, high-performance shared storage servers and editing workstations for video, has announced that its Platform Studio product line now features Thunderbolt connectivity. Platform Studio’s two new Thunderbolt ports open up even more video workflow options for sharing storage and managing data. The dual Thunderbolt ports allow quick and easy ingest of […]
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Today on The Slanted Lens we are photographing children for a commercial project at Prestige Preschool Academy. I will share some of the tips that I have learned over the years when it comes to photographing children. We will discuss how to get into their world quickly and produce the best images with the most […]
Scott Freeman is a modern day Sherlock Holmes. If Sherlock Holmes worked in post production with several broadcast clients with different workflows and tight deadlines. A post production workflow not properly planned can become a real puzzle, and Scott prides himself on being able to unravel the most intricate post puzzles and problems. And the […]
Once you start to use the Rogue Flash Bender series of accessories you’ll discover you can control light in multiple ways, as I keep finding for each new session using them. Their reflectors are foldable and easily adapted to be a reflector/diffuser, sometimes with a bit of a “gobo” (a go between surface that blocks […]
Booked a gig at a distant location? Great news! Well, in part. The unfortunate part of that event is the air travel with photographic gear. Solutions aren’t ideal, but herein are a few aggregated tips from travel veterans to help you weather the turbulence of air maneuver. Information pertains to domestic air travel, and might […]
Brendan Bolles of fnord software released beta versions of open source WebM and Theora plug-ins for Premiere that allow import and export of WebM movies through Adobe Media Encoder. And that common Mediacore plug-in bundle also lets you import WebM, with the new VP9 codec for Ultra HD, into After Effects and export through Adobe […]
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