SMPTE: from Time Code to Time Labels
In October 2015, during the SMPTE’s Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition, the hot themes discussed were UHD, HDR, and...
KinoGrip on Blackmagic URSA Mini Stabilizes Handheld Shooting
Wood or metal? What is more comfortable for you during hand-held shooting? I prefer the organic nature of wood,...
Palette: for Premiere Pro and other NLEs
Using a MIDI controller for photo processing is a viable option, but if you also want to edit video,...
Webinar: Affordable Anamorphic Adapters
I did a webinar for Moviola on Affordable Anamorphic Adapters today; it’s available for replay at Moviola. Here are the intro notes,...
Cineo Lighting HS shines at 120 fps
Filmmaker’s Ang Lee latest feature Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk has been the subject of multiple discussions, about its...
Hot Gear: stolen equipment
On 11 September, loathsome lowlifes robbed San Francisco rental house Videofax of over $1,000,000 of equipment. The contemptible crims cut phone...
Photokina 2016: the year of the action cams
The 2016 edition of Photokina could be called the action cam edition. Many new models – including GoPro’s HERO5...
Arc/k Project: preserve the past and create 3D models for Hollywood filmmakers
The Arc/k Project, a new nonprofit focused on digital preservation, plans to create 3-dimensional records of the world’s most...
GoPro’s New HERO5 & Karma Hands-On!
As a member of the press, I was invited to the GoPro new product launch and media event at...
Sony clarifies why it offers optional MPEG2 for PXW-X70 & PXW-FS5 camcorders
Owners of Sony’s PXW-X70 and PXW-FS5 camcorders now have the option of purchasing an upgrade license to record HD...
