Kicking the Tires on the Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.1 Update

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It was announced at IBC and shipped at Adobe MAX (I wonder if this will become the norm?) and it’s another big update to Adobe Premiere Pro. We dissected the features when this update was announced but now that we’ve had the chance to work with it we can dig in a bit deeper. I’d […]

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Small LEDs Create BIG Panels

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The new series of Phottix LED lights are small, affordable LED lights for small crews – and here I mean freelancer videographers working on their own. Small LED lights are easy to transport, easy to work with and offer powerful controllable light for different projects, both in video and photography. Although the name may sound […]

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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – What’s New in Version 8.2

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Media Composer 101 has been rebranded to Let’s Edit with Media Composer!  Enjoy all the new tutorials at the new YouTube page! Much like with most applications, you wait for the major updates (version 4, 5, etc) for new features to add to your editing toolkit.  Well, with the new Subscription Model of Media Composer, […]

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iPad Air 2 is semi-matte!/My MacBook Air is now matte too!

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Frequent ProVideo Coalition readers know that I strongly prefer matte screens, whether its for media production or general use. In fact, I recently even sent my MacBook Air to have its display transplanted for a matte display. Now, I am ecstatic to see that Apple is finally offering a non-reflective screen on its latest iPad […]

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Review: ThunderBay IV 4-bay 12TB Thunderbolt system

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Back in June, I published my first look article on the ThunderBay IV 4-bay 12TB Thunderbolt system with the palindromic price —in this configuration— of US$979, which has since been lowered to US$959. OWC offers other configurations too, with smaller or larger capacity, and now even some with Thunderbolt 2. Ahead I review the various […]

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PVC at AES 2014 – Exclusive Info About the DR-60D from Tascam

Improving location audio is one of the simplest ways to greatly enhance the overall quality of your productions. Exceptional digital audio recorders have dropped drastically in price in recent years, offering vastly improved field sound recordings. Tascam has been in the audio recording business for a long time and has an inclusive line of modern, […]

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Canon’s New Ultra Zoom for Sports and Nature

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Canon bolsters its cine servo lens line-up with the new CN20x50 – a high performance, ultra-telephoto zoom lens for sport and nature TV production. Leveraging Canon’s long-standing and unparalleled expertise in lens design, the CN20x50 delivers superb image quality and exceptional creative control, and is the first lens of its type to combine a built-in […]

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4K is Obsolete. 5K is Here, 8K Comes Tomorrow

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A selection of 4K Monitors at low prices was recently published here at PVC – 4K Monitors Under $850 – , but that seems to be old news now. Apple has just presented their new 5K monitor, and they’re not alone. Dell also has a new 5K monitor to show. These are some expensive gifts […]

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Editors Discuss the Business Side of Being Creative

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The Editors' Panel Series returns with another knockout installment! Join moderator Debra Kaufman and editors Richard Halsey, Tina Hirsch, Norman Hollyn and Glenn Morgan as they discuss the business side of editing: what does it take to survive as an editor in today's post-production market. This promises to be an exciting evening with a panel […]

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