B-Roll explained to photographers – Part II
Microsoft Surface Book: is it really twice as fast?
Microsoft has released their Surface Book laptop, dubbed the “MacBook Pro Killer” by some in the press.
Cantina Creative, setting the scene
For the talented team at Cantina Creative, hanging out with superheroes or spending time immersed in future worlds is...
REVIEW – Titler Pro 4 for AVX from NewBlueFX
If you’re a Media Composer editor, and you haven’t checked out Titler Pro 4, you’re missing out on one...
Review: RØDE Reporter dynamic interview microphone
Omnidirectional dynamic microphones with balanced XLR connections remain the first choice for most ENG (electronic news gathering) organizations to connect...
After Effects Hidden Gems Weekly: Basic Behaviors
When Apple first released Motion, it introduced a new animation paradigm: instead of having to keyframe the start and...
Exploring Workflow, Storage & Archive in M&E: IT and production perspectives
Analytical vs creativity, from Shutterstock It should come as a surprise to no one that an editor thinks about...
Sony Starvis: a CMOS to see in the dark
Visibility under the Starlight is where STARVIS got its name from. According to Sony, this new sensor provides high-sensitivity...
Hands-on interaction with Teradek, Paralinx, and SmallHD wireless monitoring products
Production professionals in and around the Los Angeles area are going to have a much easier time figuring out...
Skateboarding, freestyling and loving the FS7
As a lifelong skateboarder, the Sony brand has always been rooted in our community. Skateboard kids were brought up...
A digest of last week’s photo and video news – Week 44
Sony buying Toshiba’s sensors, a new Olympus 300mm Pro lens for Micro Four Thirds and the FilmConvert Color Up...
Media Composer 101 – Lesson 13 – Import Settings Part 2 – Graphic Imports
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his look at importing in Avid Media Composer, and gets specific about...
Art of the Cut: The Martian with Cheryl Potter
A follow-up to my interview with 2-time Oscar winning editor, Pietro Scalia and “The Martian.” To dive deeper into workflows, project...
4-camera shootout in-studio with greenscreen & TriCaster virtual set
The goal was to compare several cameras that made me curious for studio use with a greenscreen using a...
Sony cameras help create the supernatural look in “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”
The action on-screen in Paramount Pictures’ new “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” may be scary, but the production behind...
