Ideal for studio production, the “UA27.6.5B” has a 27x zoom ratio starting at a wide-angle focal length of 6.5mm, making it also suited for live events such as musical concerts and sporting events. The new Fujinon UA27x joins newly introduced handheld zooms, the “UA14x4.5B” and “UA18x5.5B;” along with the “UA13x4.5B” and “UA22x8B” lenses. Field lenses […]
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With hundreds of careers and opportunities, the filmmaking industry can be a unique experience for a filmmaker. Options include pitching an idea, or a commission through screenwriting, casting, shooting, editing, and screening your project. Filmtools decided to take a deeper look into the world of a Filmmaker. This week, we had the opportunity to speak […]
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Less than a few weeks after returning from Ghana, my travels have taken me to South Sudan for a humanitarian project. Since this trip is for a specific job, I packed my trusty Sony FS7 and still brought along my Sony a6300 for B-roll. One thing I have rarely used on these types of jobs […]
This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training how you can move bits and pieces of your Motion projects to other projects and share them with other Motion users. If you’ve updated to Motion 5.3, you’ve probably noticed that the File Browser is gone. While you may not have used it […]
Established in 1917, Nikon celebrates this year one century of activity, while preparing the company for the next 100 years. Commemorative models and other surprises are expected throughout the year. Two digital DSLRs, three lenses and binoculars are some of the special items, available only in limited quantities, that will mark the celebration. More information […]
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NewTek has just launched the new TriCaster TC1. For those unfamiliar, TriCaster is a “studio in a box” device, which combines an audio/video mixer (aka “switcher”), character generator, video players and recorder, and live streaming capabilities. Earlier this week, I attended a telephone briefing with several NewTek personnel, including the director of products and marketing […]
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Litepanels’ Caliber LED lights are a great option for shooters who have to light small scenes such as interviews, webcasts or product shots. What’s to like? Plenty, including: The lights use a 2″ fresnel lens, which makes for a pleasing pool of light that, depending on the circumstances, you can use as a direct key […]
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Compact, lightweight and with built-in LED lights, the new EF-S 35mm F/2.8 MACRO IS STM, is a good choice for videomakers looking for a lens to explore the macro world in moving images. The Canon EF-S 35mm F/2.8 MACRO IS STM had everybody puzzled when the first rumors about it appeared on the web. Because […]
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Designed to be modular, the Shoulderpod S2 is elegant, doesn’t attract too much attention, does what it promises and… can be the base of your smartphone camera rig. Modularity is the name of the game when it comes to the Shoulderpod S2 from the Spanish company Shoulderpod, based in Barcelona. I wrote here before about […]
Significant expansions to Cartonis’ Master, Maxima and Lambda lines of fluid heads are some of the news for NAB 2017, but the Italian company continues to innovate, revealing the new Total Dutch. Cartoni has a long and rich history of developing innovative camera support systems. Its legacy of high quality Italian design and manufacturing has […]
