Apple & Teradek to support H.265, but can we use it yet?

Apple & Teradek to support H.265, but can we use it yet? 1

We all want to be able to use H.265 instead of the “old fashioned” H.264 to get higher efficient encoding and compression: the same quality at a lower size or bandwidth, or higher quality/resolution at the same size or bandwidth as before. First, at NAB in April 2017, Teradek announced new support for H.265 in […]

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Seeing RED at the Media Production Show

Seeing RED at the Media Production Show

Sessions with filmmakers and demonstrations of the RED Digital Cinema cameras will mark the company’s presence at the European show, which is back for its second year. RED Digital Cinema will have demonstrations of the RED EPIC-W and WEAPON 8K S35 with HELIUM sensor in the RED VIP Experience Lounge, during the Media Production Show, […]

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Events: Canon, Newtek, ICG Lighting, Blackmagic

Events June 2017

Some upcoming events: chances to see new gear, ask annoying questions, learn from industry pros, and maybe even get a free meal. In chronological order: some are real soon now, others have a bit more lead time. Canon C200, Portland OR Canon and Professional Video will be showing off the C200 camcorder at Koerner Camera […]

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Filmmaker Friday featuring filmmaker Cam McHarg

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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Sigma 24-35mm Cine lens now available

Sigma 24-35mm Cine lens now available

Sigma’s full-frame sensor compatible Cine zoom lens, 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom Cine, offering the resolving power and optical quality required for capturing video up to 8K is available for E and EF camera mount systems. Sigma Cinema lenses were first mentioned here at ProVideo Coalition in July 2016, when the rumour that they would be […]

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