Atomos: new price for the Ninja and free update

Atomos: new lower price for the Ninja and free update

Timed with the release of the Panasonic GH5, the new low price of the Ninja Inferno will, as Atomos says “empower the masses”. There is also an update for different monitors. Available from today, the free upgrade available to download enables CDNG Raw recording from select Sony, Canon and Panasonic cameras on the Shogun Inferno, […]

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Panasonic dismantles digital cameras business unit

Panasonic dismantles digital cameras business unit

The success of the Lumix GH5 from Panasonic is not enough to keep the digital cameras business unit in the black. Panasonic has decided to scale back the unit and place it under other operations. The Lumix GH family of cameras is probably not in danger of ending with the recent GH5, but it will […]

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Review: Senal MC24-EL shotgun microphone + fiber carbon boom

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After the popular review of the Senal ENG-18RL dynamic interview microphone in 2016 (link ahead), now I’ll be covering the MC24-EL shotgun microphone from the same manufacturer. I’ll also cover several Auray accessories, including the CFP-58B carbon fiber telescoping boom pole with internal cable & bottom XLR base, the WSS-2014 wind protector with open cell […]

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ART OF THE SHOT: 2nd Unit DP Jacques Haitkin “Kong Skull Island”

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If you are a fan of the 1984 hit horror film “A Nightmare On Elm Street” then you have seen Jacques Haitkin’s work as a cinematographer.  Now, Haitkin has stepped in as the 2nd Unit DP for the 2017 film “Kong: Skull Island.” According to Haitkin’s mini biography on his IMDB page, he is known for […]

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Why Final Cut Pro X? Todo Lo Demás

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Dave Cerf’s accomplishments are varied and vast. To name a few: He has composed music for Sam Green’s Academy Award nominated The Weather Underground. He has written manuals for legacy versions of Final Cut Pro. He assisted editor Walter Murch on two feature films, Hemingway and Gellhorn (HBO) and Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland (Disney), and he […]

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REVIEW – Digital Rebellion’s Pro Maintenance Tools

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A few standout applications makes this a must check out for Mac editors! […]

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SmartView 4K and HD monitors have a new low price

SmartView 4K and HD monitors have a new low price

The SmartView 4K, the world’s first full resolution Ultra HD broadcast monitor with 12G-SDI inputs, costs now only $995, while the high definition SmartView HD is now only $795. The fast adoption and incredible excitement behind Ultra HD technology means that component costs have been drastically improved over the last few months and these reductions […]

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Google Wifi: How/why to interconnect units via Ethernet

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Google Wifi (Google’s own unique graphical representation for this product, with uppercase W and lowercase F) is the official name of the company’s mesh-capable wireless system. This article is not a review, since there is a plethora of them, and Google Wifi is deservedly well regarded in many. This article is to clarify how —and […]

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New diopter lenses from Schneider

New diopter lenses from Schneider

Diopters can increase the minimum working distance enabling closer focus from a greater working distance. Split diopters do the same but only in half of the element. Now there is more choice for those needing close-up lenses, as Schneider introduces new diopter lenses. These essential tools are mainly used to allow sharp focus when too […]

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Filmmaker Friday with Fiorella Occhipinti

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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