QuickTime’s Death means it’s time to Switch!

QuickTime's Death means it’s time to Switch! 1

Every post production house in the world that runs Windows machines probably has a copy of QuickTime Pro for Windows on it.  It’s pretty much our “go to” application for just about every file we import/link to in our edit systems.  I use it daily to check files, add and delete audio channels, and even […]

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Last Call: Digital Bolex D16 to be Discontinued

Digital Bolex D16 cameras

A blog post from Elle Schneider on the Digital Bolex site reveals the sad news: after 30 June 2016 at 11:59 PM PST (that’s this Thursday night, folks), the D16 digital cine camera will no longer be sold. The website and support functions will continue, but the camera itself will no longer be available. No details were provided […]

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Branded windscreen vs mic flag: let’s compare

Branded windscreen vs mic flag: let’s compare 2

Back in 2014, I published the article RT and DirectTV Sports go beyond conventional mic flags by using branded windscreens, together with all of the advantages I perceived. A while later, I was contacted by a rep from FoamConversion.com who had read may article, thanked me, and explained that all but one of the providers […]

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Impression 2: the democratic art tool

Topaz Impression 2: the democratic art tool

Topaz Impression 2 aims to relate its users to names as Monet, Van Gogh, and Cezanne, by giving them the tools to create different expressions of their photographs. But is it the aim of every photographer to be a painter? Don’t get me wrong. I love what Topaz Labs Impression 2 does. The program can […]

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