Promise Technology is best known in our circles as early supporters of Thunderbolt. They are also some of the first to market with Thunderbolt 2 support. The new thing they had to show at NAB 2014 was the small Pegasus2 M4, a little brother to their larger RAIDs. This little thing will go for just […]
Month: April 2014
PVC at NAB 2014 – Sachtler Makes Things Easy and Affordable for Cinematographers
At NAB 2014, cinematographer Danna Kinsky talked to us about the Sachtler ACE System and its accessories. She details the changes to the products' head, baseplate, follow focus and matte box that make things easier on the user. She then shows us how the Sachtler ACE Shoulder rig works and can be broken down and […]
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Videoguys’ Guide (with Video) to Avid Media Composer | Software
Avid Media Composer | Software is now available in 3 license types making it the perfect professional editing solution for everyone. One of the big announcements at NAB from Avid is that customers will have the choice to have Media Composer their way. You can still own a perpetual license that together with an annual support contract […]
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PVC at NAB 2014 – Check out the PL 25-300mm Cabrio Lens from FUJINON
Thom Calabro, Director of Marketing and Product Development at FUJIFILM Optical Devices Division, talks to us about the PL 25-300 Cabrio lens. The PL 25-300 covers 31.5mm sensor size on a digital cinema style camera. While sensors on standard broadcast cameras are all the same size, sensors on digital cine cameras vary greatly. This new […]
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Fixing Titles in Final Cut Pro X
How good is your spelling? Even if it's great, and even with Final Cut Pro's built-in spellchecker, it's still easy to make mistakes, particularly when adding titles to video that include people's names. This is where the powerful combination of the Timeline Index and the Find and Replace Title Text command comes in. As Steve […]
Working hard in corporate video—and loving it
Leah Earle loves her job. As a video editor for Phanta Media in Toronto, she looks forward to going to work. Founded by Mark Drager in 2006, Phanta Media is a rising star in the corporate video universe, known for delivering great work on real-world timelines. Earle describes the 10-person company as cozy but rapidly […]
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PVC at NAB 2014 – iOgrapher
Smack in the middle of the plug-in pavilion was what looked like a retail store. That was for iOgrapher and their iPad mount/holder/all-around-helper accessory that will come in most handy if using the iPad for camera-related or new-gathering work. There’s several solutions out there for this type iPad usage. iOgrapher is a very affordable solution […]
PVC at NAB 2014 – Announcements and Updates from ProMAX
Woody Woodhall talked with Jess Hartman, CEO ProMAX Systems, about ProMAX's launch of their tech preview for their v4 software. This version allows you to mange the entire platform infrastructure from the browser. They also talk about the ProMAX alliance with NewTek and the award ProMax won at the show. PVC at NAB 2014 […]
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PVC at NAB 2014 – The Sony Production Experience
Mike DesRoches, Sr. Sales Support Engineer at Sony Electronics, gave us a tour of the Sony booth at NAB 2014 which encompassed almost every area of production. We started with some details and announcements around the the F5 and F55 as well as the shoulder mount Build-up Kit for these cameras. He then takes us […]
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The Guide for Successful Photo Shoots
The newest eBook from photographer Edward Verosky, “Successful Photo Shoots”, is an interesting offer for the budding photographer curious to know how professionals work. In this eBook the author offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at his workflow: nothing is hidden from view. You don't just see the “good” shots, you see virtual contact sheets showing […]
