Just announced: Sony PXW-FS7 II LSS 4K camcorder

PXW-FS7 II with 18-110mm f/4 kit lens

Sony today announced the PXW-FS7 II, an enhanced version of the FS7 introduced in 2014. The FS7 II gets the variable ND filter system first seen on the PXW-FS5, a positive-locking E-mount, a better (less floppy, and reversible) EVF mounting system, a tool-less Smart Grip arm extension mechanism, and Rec.2020 color support. Additionally, its XQD cards pop farther […]

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3D Character Design Contest: the winners

iClone Character Design Contest: the winners

Animation films use digital actors. Actors that have to be created. Character Creator, an add-on tool for iClone 6, allows users to chreate unique 3D characters and give them life. Here are the winning examples from the 2016 contest. First place on iClone 2016 3D Character Design Contest goes to Lilia Vorontsova, a newcomer who […]

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8ball: a microphone for 360 video

8ball: a microphone for 360 video

HEAR360 has opened its Beta Program, inviting cinematic VR filmmakers to demonstrate the power of spatial audio of the 8ball omni-binaural microphone. For too long the visual aspect of Virtual Reality has gotten all the attention, HEAR360 is changing that. Headed up by Grammy Award-winning and nominees sound engineers, HEAR360 is on a mission to […]

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Bit Pix: collage slideshows for FCPX

Bit Pix: collage Slideshows for FCPX

If you need to create a slideshow and want to do it the easy way, the new Bit Pix is a tool to explore. It offers 30 pre-made layouts to place photos and text as you wish. “Bit Pix allows users to create beautiful photo collage slideshows with complete ease and total customization in Final […]

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Sphericam Beast “unveilled” at NAB NY

Sphericam Beast “unveilled” at NAB New York

Sphericam Beast is a new camera system, large-format, high-end, cinema grade, modular and easily scalable 360º video capture system that can also stream live to the web or to headsets. It’s a Beast! Sphericam Inc. will show the camera tomorrow, the first day of the NAB Show in New York City.  The first iteration of […]

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Select above and below in Final Cut Pro 10.3

Select above and below in Final Cut Pro 10.3 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S6HNSZ7-q4&feature=youtu.be This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training shows us one of his favorite new features in Final Cut Pro 10.3. While you have probably already heard about and explored the big changes in the 10.3 update like the new UI, Timeline 2, new Role functionality including mixing with roles, fast audio […]

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LAPPG: an evening with Adobe and GoPro

LAPPG: an evening with Adobe and GoPro

With Adobe and GoPro present on the next edition, the LAPPG’s monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in filmmaking, finishing and content creation. It’s a double header at LAPPG’s November 9th meeting, as members get up to speed with two industry powerhouses. This event is a valuable opportunity for creative professionals to […]

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Nashville Filmmakers Guild’s Camera Debate

Debate

Investing into a camera system is one helluva a commitment. Yes, you can rent, but what should you rent and why? It can be challenging to keep up as manufacturers continue to release new camera models each year. Let alone for one to stay abreast of all the new features and how one could use these […]

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Frame.io launched a panel for Adobe After Effects

Frame.io launched a panel for Adobe After Effects 2

Last April Frame.io launched a panel for Adobe Premiere Pro that allowed full interaction with your Frame.io account right from within Premiere. Now the developers at Frame.io bring that functionality to Adobe After Effects. From Frame.io: After the incredibly successful release of Frame.io for Premiere at NAB 2016 and reaching over 200,000 filmmakers around the world, we’re now […]

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Free Vitec Videocom Expo in Los Angeles

Free Vitec Videocom Expo

It’s a day of learning from names as Jody Eldred, Mark Hayes or Pat Grosswendt, along with the chance to see some of the new products from Vitec Videocom group. The Vitec Videocom Expo will take place at the Sony Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC), November 16, from 11am until 6pm. It’s completely free but […]

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