Unity: introducing the era of procedural cinematography

Unity: starting the era of procedural cinematography

Timeline and Cinemachine, which allow artists to create cinematic content and gameplay sequences without the need for coding, are key tools of the new version of Unity, demoed at Siggraph 2017. Unity initial aim was to democratize game development, a logical goal when the game engine was launched, in 2005, but more recently the goal […]

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BenQ SW271 4K UHD: made for photographers

BenQ SW271 4K UHD: designed for photographers

Engineered for Adobe RGB color management accuracy and high dynamic range visualization, the BenQ SW271 also offers 100% Rec.709/ sRGB, 93% DCI-P3 and supports HDR content. Photographers should check it, but it may also interest anyone dealing with sensitive color editing. The SW271 builds upon the success of its award-winning predecessor, the 27″ SW2700PT QHD […]

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Epic Games: real-time production is the future of content creation

Epic Games: real-time production is the future of content creation

Real-time production is the future of content creation, according to Epic Games, and Unreal Engine is putting that front and center at Siggraph this year. The affirmation above, made by said Marc Petit, Enterprise GM, Epic Games, suggests the direction the company is taking. We’ve seen the presence of the Unreal Engine grow in […]

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ScreenFlow 7.0 for Mac now available

ScreenFlow 7.0 for Mac now available

ScreenFlow version 7.0 adds a variety of new features that give users more creative options, reduce the often-repetitive nature of video editing, and makes it easier than ever before to export videos. Designed to be intuitive to use by educators, vloggers/bloggers, marketers, online trainers, app developers, gamers but also to offer a solution for any […]

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BenQ debuts professional line of monitors factory-calibrated

BenQ debuts professional line of monitors

Individually calibrated by factory engineers to produce 100% sRGB and Rec. 709 color precision, the PD Series of monitors is dedicated to graphic design, photography, CAD/CAM, animation and video. BenQ continues to introduce new monitors to different segments of the market and at Siggraph 2017, besides presenting its complete line of monitors, introduced some new […]

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Pond5 enters partnership with NPACT

Pond5 enters partnership with NPACT 2

Independent non-fiction producers looking for ways to access a global market have a new shortcut, through the agreement signed between NPACT and Pond5, which works both ways: to buy or license work. NPACT, the trade organization that serves the producers of non-fiction entertainment  content in North America, signed an exclusive partnership with leading stock-footage and […]

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Breaking News: RED RAVEN available at Apple.com

RED RAVEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   RED DIGITAL CINEMA’S RED RAVEN CAMERA KIT NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH APPLE.COM This professional package includes everything cinematographers need to start shooting, including lens, media, batteries, software and more.       Irvine, CA — August 1, 2017. RED Digital Cinema® announced today that its RED RAVEN® Camera Kit is now available exclusively […]

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Fujinon Lunch & Learn Lenses in PDX (and elsewhere!)

Fujinon Lunch and Learn graphic

[Updated below: more cities!] This just in, via Twitter and Instagram: Come by Koerner Camera-Portland for a Koerner Cinema Series featuring Fujinon’s Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 3rd from 1:00-4:00pm. The 50-135mm MK series will be present along with the 18-55mm MK lens. Other lenses will include the 25-300mm and the 20-120mm Cabrios. Come by […]

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Fusion 9: new VR tools and a lower price for the Studio version

Fusion 9: new VR tools and a lower price for the Studio version

Available today to download, for free, and demonstrated at Siggraph 2017, Fusion 9 wants to be your Virtual Reality tool in the future. Fusion 9 Studio also offers a new price, of $299. Blackmagic Design continues with what can be considered a plan to have its tools everywhere. Fusion 9 is available free of charge […]

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MSE’s DUTTI DOLLY gets new colors for IBC 2017

MSE’s DUTTI DOLLY gets new colors for IBC 2017

DUTTI DOLLY, the dolly known for its unique and elegant design is getting an upgrade to its color palette, and IBC 2017 will see the debut of the new colors. Originally designed by James Saldutti, a Hollywood Dolly Grip known as “Dutti”, who needed a dolly that could set up fast, get low and fit […]

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