As a member of the press, I was invited to the GoPro new product launch and media event at Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe this week and will be sharing info, updates and my first impressions hands-on with the new GoPro Hero5 and Karma. Check back for updates throughout the week as I continue […]
Month: September 2016
The new GoPro HERO5 listens to you
The new and much expected drone, Karma, was not the only news from GoPro. The company’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, introduced a new line of HERO5 cameras and cloud-based software during the international presentation of new products. Cloud-connected and simplified are two terms that perfectly define the new HERO5 cameras. In fact, in addition […]
Adobe launches a public beta of their new Adobe Stock Contributor Site
iStock and Getty not doing it for selling your photographs anymore? Contributing video to Pond5 got you down? Then you might be interested in the new public beta of the Adobe Stock Contributor Site. This isn’t entirely a shock since Adobe began integrating stock footage content into the Creative Cloud some time ago. It’s the continued evolution […]
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New firmware for Panasonic VariCam LT
Immediately available to download, the firmware upgrade Ver. 4.0 gives the Panasonic VariCam LT even more assets when it comes to the competition. Panasonic announced that the firmware, which you can download following the link, adds RAW signal output via two 3G-SDI terminals to an external RAW recorder at 4K or UHD 60p. RAW recording […]
Vitec Group acquires Wooden Camera
Wooden Camera will be incorporated into the Vitec Group’s Creative Solutions business unit, complementing other brands such as Teradek, SmallHD, Paralinx, and Offhollywood. The Vitec Group PLC, which provides services to the broadcast and photographic markets, on Tuesday said it has acquired US-based Wooden Camera Inc and Wooden Camera Retail Inc for up to $ […]
New All-in-One Media Management App Relieves the Issues with Various Workflows
As the cameras we’re using to capture content become more and more varied, and as those files become larger and larger, more and more issues are coming up in terms of workflow and process. Granted, there are various review and approval options for video pros out there, but what kind of options focus on logistics […]
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – ADVANCED – BCC Transitions
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe starts things off by talking about the importance of updating your BCC 10 effects package inside of Media Composer, and not just for the obvious reason of bug fixes, then he moves on and talks about transitions inside of BCC, and how with a little bit of creativity, you […]
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GoPro Karma, more than a drone
Is GoPro’s Karma going to conquer the skies? The company believes so and is showing “how much more it is than a drone”. The price? $799. The new and number one drone from GoPro is not alone. GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, introduced a new line of HERO5 cameras, cloud-based software, and the drone, […]
Different flavors of 4K at Photokina 2016
With Photokina 2016 about to begin, there is a deluge of new products arriving to the market. While it is interesting to explore what each offers in detail, for now we’ve opted to compare what some of the most popular camera makers, Panasonic, Olympus and Sony, offer in terms of video. So here are the […]
Profoto AirTTL, flashes and Sony cameras
Profoto flashes and Light Shaping Tools and Sony ILC (Interchangeable Lens Camera) products will better understand each other in the future, following an agreement between Profoto and Sony. According to the information available from Profoto, Sony has licensed technical specifications of its ILC products which will allow for a better integration of connection technologies between […]