4-camera shootout in-studio with greenscreen & TriCaster virtual set

4-camera shootout in-studio with greenscreen & TriCaster virtual set 1

The goal was to compare several cameras that made me curious for studio use with a greenscreen using a NewTek TriCaster virtual set. Although robotic cameras are not generally appropriate for virtual sets, I was also very curious to test one for other uses. So we tested —and recorded— with Blackmagic Studio 4K, Datavideo PTC–150 […]

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Sony cameras help create the supernatural look in “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”

Sony cameras help create the supernatural look in “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” 2

The action on-screen in Paramount Pictures’ new “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” may be scary, but the production behind the scenes was anything but horrific.  For this sixth installment in the supernatural horror film franchise, which opens nationwide today, director of photography John W. Rutland and his team set out to create a new type […]

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Media Composer 101 – Best of Free – MPEG Streamclip

Media Composer 101 - Best of Free - MPEG Streamclip 3

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe answers another question that was asked in the “Avid Editors of Facebook” group about exporting MP4’s from Media Composer! […]

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Will Newell brings excitement and polish to Formula 1 racing events

Will Newell brings excitement and polish to Formula 1 racing events 5

Covering live sports broadcasts requires speed, cost-efficiency, and flexibility—and that’s where Will Newell excels. For 10 years, he’s done graphics, editing, live outdoor interviews, and broadcast delivery preparation for events including the U.S. Open and Formula 1 racing. Although he’s used Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro, his freelance business now relies on a […]

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