Andrew Chastney, one year, one stunning documentary

Andrew Chastney, one year, one stunning documentary 1

Documentary Film Editor and Director Andrew Chastney’s passion for natural history is clear in the work he’s done for the BBC, Disney Nature, Animal Planet, and National Geographic. Most recently, he explored the magical secrets of Iceland for the BBC documentary, Iceland: Land of Ice and Fire, which tells the story of the animals, people, […]

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Panasonic Post Focus: shoot now, focus later

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The Post Focus feature introduced by Panasonic is not a marketing gimmick, but a feature that justifies the presence of 4K in photo cameras and makes the focus stacking aficionados dream about the arrival of 8K. Through a firmware update available since yesterday, owners of Panasonic models DMC-GX8, DMC-G7 and DMC-FZ300 can select the Post […]

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Splat: a flexible tripod for your DSLR

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Whether you use your DSLR for video or photography, the new Splat flexible tripod from Miggo is an accessory to get hold of. It packs flat inside a backpack and gives you support for your camera, but also for flashes or LED panels. First things first: although Splat can hold a DSLR, users should be […]

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Live streaming essentials from your multicam studio

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This article will cover details you need to know to plan for live streaming, whether from a standard TriCaster or one upgraded to include the TriCaster Advanced Edition. You’ll learn everything you need to know in terms of framerates, CDN (Content Distribution Networks), multi-tier fallback Internet connections, and how to reach more viewers and attract […]

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Philips: a new 4K UHD 23.8 inch monitor

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If you need a small monitor but also need it to offer quality for photo retouching and graphic design, the 23.8 inches of the new display from Philips may interest you. This 3,840 x 2,160 pixels monitor will cost you around $550. Small monitors may not be the choice most people make when it comes […]

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An environment for amateurs and professionals to showcase their workflows

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Adorama’s official sponsorship of CBS RADIO New York’s new live performance space is an exciting development for audio professionals at every level. It gives CBS and Adorama the opportunity to connect with users and manufactures and facilitate conversations that will be beneficial to them and the entire community. […]

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After Effects Hidden Gems Weekly: Roving Keyframes

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Normally, a Position keyframe in After Effects defines a time, and the position value at that time. This can get unwieldy when you create a complex motion path – such as following a map or maze, or hand-tracing a path with Motion Sketch – and then want to finesse the timing of that path later, […]

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REVIEW: Lexar Professional 3400x CFast 2.0 Card

REVIEW: Lexar Professional 3400x CFast 2.0 Card 9

With the delivery of my new Canon C300 Mk II, I’ve had to retire my trusty CF card collection, which served my original C300 so well for nearly 4 years. But the C300 Mk II, with its 4K and raw recording modes, requires CFast 2.0 cards, which look like CF cards but are much faster […]

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BCC 10 for AVX – Title Studio In-Depth

BCC 10 for AVX - Title Studio In-Depth 10

It’s always difficult getting yourself up to speed with a new or updated effects package, but that becomes even harder when one of the included effects is a completely separate application unto itself.  Let’s take an in-depth look at  the new Title Studio inside of BCC 10 for AVX. […]

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