Sony F55 and F5 bundles at special prices

Sony F55 and F5 bundles at special prices 1

For a limited time, Sony is offering new F55 production bundles with the CBK-55PD codec board pre-installed, which adds Apple ProRes 422 and Avid DNxHD high definition recording. A free firmware upgrade available this Summer goes even further — enabling the codec board to also capture Apple ProRes 444 HD. On top of all […]

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Veydra cine primes to gain E- and C-mount options; 12mm to ship in September

Veydra cine primes to gain E- and C-mount options; 12mm to ship in September 2

It’s been a busy week for affordable cine primes, with the Samyang XEENs announced Monday and Veydra’s announcement today of E- and C-mount options for the Veydra Mini Primes. Veydra also says the 12mm prime will ship in mid-September, and they’re working on a lens support to stabilize the primes on Micro 4/3’s (MFT’s) notoriously […]

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The ABCs of Sound

The ABCs of Sound 3

Bumper. Chopper. Sweeper. No, they’re not kickboxing moves, they’re sound effects. Just like film editors have terms like ‘dissolve’ and ‘cross cut,’ sound effects editors have their own specialized lingo. As a filmmaker, you’ve probably already heard a lot of these elements in action, but you might not know their technical titles. While you’re not […]

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Audio adapters for DSLRs and Blackmagic cameras

Audio adapters for DSLRs and Blackmagic cameras 4

The SmartRig, an easy solution to connect any professional microphones to iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and Android devices, is not the only product from Saramonic, a professional sound equipment company from China focused on producing audio adapters, microphones and portable recorders. While some of the promised products, like the portable recorders – apparently similar […]

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Coyote Post enjoys watershed year

Coyote Post enjoys watershed year 7

Coyote Post, a full service post-production studio in Hollywood, has been busy since we checked in with them a year ago. In addition to winning a Cannes Lions Award for the “Wake Up & Smell the Bacon” campaign for Oscar Mayer, a collaboration with production house Dirty Robber, the studio also moved from Silver Lake […]

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