Canon develops global shutter

Canon develops global shutter

The Tokyo offices of Canon have announced the news, while in Europe and USA no press-release is, yet, available. But the global shutter is real, and Canon says that it achieves expanded dynamic range through a new drive method. The new CMOS sensor equipped with a global shutter function developed by Canon exposes all of […]

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Lake Pointe Church Finds a Faithful Companion in Sony’s 4K Cameras

Lake Pointe Church Finds a Faithful Companion in Sony’s 4K Cameras 1

Lake Pointe Church serves a diverse group of congregants through in-person, live streaming and on-demand worship services. With locations in Dallas, Austin and Corpus Christi, Texas, the multi-campus church is a cornerstone of the state’s faith-based community, and their message extends worldwide reaching nearly 3,000 people online. Chip Acker, Video Director at Lake Pointe Church, […]

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28 Days of Cinematography Insights Redux – Day 31 – Overthinking your job

28 Days of Cinematography Insights Redux – Day 31 – Overthinking your job 2

In what was essentially a combination of Scott Simmons’ #28daysofquicktips and my own AMA, I answered questions throughout the month of September last year on a daily basis. The PVC team wanted to rerun this series for our readers, and we’re going past those 28 days with a few brand new entries. Use the hashtag […]

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Cooke to offer interchangeable mounts for miniS4/i lenses

A miniS4/i, from Cooke's website

Cooke Optics has announced that they will soon offer multiple mounts for the miniS4/i cinema primes. Mounts will include Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E and MFT (Panasonic, Blackmagic, etc.) allowing cameras with these mounts to get the “Cooke Look” natively. The new mounts can be retrofitted to any miniS4/i prime, not just new ones: simply unbolt the […]

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Matthews WEDGE goes to IBC 2016

Matthews WEDGE goes to IBC 2016

Matthews Studio Equipment, known for their creative solutions when it comes to accessories for the film industry, will be present at IBC 2016 with multiple new products. One of them is… the Matthews WEDGE. The Matthews WEDGE is a portable, low POV camera-mounting device that ensures fast, stable camera positioning in a variety of situations, […]

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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – ADVANCED – Motion Effects Part 2

Let’s Edit with Media Composer – ADVANCED – Motion Effects Part 2 3

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe wraps up his look at Motion Effects by talking, first, about a common misconception that you can’t work with motion effects on mixed frame rates in your projects. That’s just not true. Then, he moves on to talk about what he teased in the last lesson, and that’s how […]

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Sachtler FSB 10: entry-level fluid head

Sachtler FSB 10 : entry-level fluid head

The new  Sachtler FSB 10 builds upon the legacy of the lightweight yet robust FSB Series to offer a premium solution for on-the-go camera operators working in news, documentaries, wildlife, and more. The new tripod will debut at IBC 2016. The short video with sports photographer and cinematographer Tom Day gives you an idea of […]

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YI Erida: new 4K drone taking off soon

YI Erida: new 4K drone taking off soon

The YI Erida drone will be unveiled at InterDrone, the International Drone Conference and Exhibition, in Las Vegas, September 7-9, 2016. Pricing, availability and final drone and application features will be announced later this year. Another company enters the drone competition. YI Technology, international provider of advanced, intelligent imaging technologies, products, services and platforms, announced […]

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New Sony 50mm Macro for E-mount

New Sony 50mm macro for E-mount

Although the usual Macro lenses focal length many look at is around the 100mm mark, there are times when a smaller, portable, 50mm does wonders for a photographer’s or videographer’s  that has to carry all gear around. The 71mm long with a weight of 236 g does exactly that. Ideal for everyday photography, this versatile […]

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28 Days of Cinematography Insights Redux – Day 30 – White balancing to an odd light source

28 Days of Cinematography Insights Redux – Day 30 – White balancing to an odd light source 4

In what was essentially a combination of Scott Simmons’ #28daysofquicktips and my own AMA, I answered questions throughout the month of September last year on a daily basis. The PVC team wanted to rerun this series for our readers, and we’re going past those 28 days with a few brand new entries. Use the hashtag […]

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