Topaz Detail 3 Unveiled

by Eric Reagan on December 5, 2012

in Photoshop

Topaz Detail 3 is the latest version of the popular Photoshop plug-in. Detail 3 offers a wider range of flexibility and control over detail manipulation and enhancement.
It includes over 50 new presets that are organized into collections, separate adjustment controls for shadow and highlight details and improved toning contro. Additionally, the built-in masking with edge aware technology improves selective detail choices.
Topaz Detail 3 is available now and is 30% off as an introductory price through December 16. Use the coupon code “MoreDetail” at checkout on Topaz’s website.

Watch a Fish-Eye Time-Lapse of the Leonid Meteor Shower

Photographer Stephane Vetter caught the Leonid meteor shower with his Nikon D3 and Sigma 8mm fisheye lens. Watch the incredible time-lapse of the night sky below. (via Huffington Post)

DSLR and Raw Files for Testing Purposes

Cinematographer Tom Guilmette has graciously provided 10-second downloadable files in a variety of formats that you can ingest into the NLE of your choice for testing purposes. They include several formats from a RED One MX, Sony PDW-F800 , PMW-F3, Canon 5D Mark II , Mark III, GoPro Hero2 and Fastec TS3.

Matrox Releases Support for Avid Media Composer 6.5

Matrox® Video Products Group announced the immediate availability of a unified driver on the PC that provides support for the latest software releases for the Avid Media Composer family of products and Adobe CS6 Production Premium on the Matrox MXO2™ and Matrox MXO2 MAX families of I/O devices, and the Matrox Mojito™ MAX I/O card. Key features of the release include support for audio punch-in using Avid editing applications as well as

The Visual Effects of 'Cloud Atlas'

This behind-the-scenes video of Cloud Atlas shows how Method Studios created some of the visual effects of the epic film. Visual effects supervisor Dan Glass talks through creating a complex futuristic city. He says, "It still needed to feel kinda real. So not completely fantastical, it had to feel real, it had to feel like it was part of one of the threads in this complex, interconnected movie." Watch below.

Telestream and Matrox Release Multi-Camera Recording and Live Streaming Production Solution

Telestream today announced availability of turnkey, live video streaming solutions based on the Matrox VS4 four-channel video capture card and Telestream® Wirecast® for Windows live streaming production products. The turnkey systems are being made available through a worldwide network of certified system builders. The new systems bring high-quality, multi-camera live video production and broadcasting capabilities to sports groups, churches, schools, corporations, and other live event producers.

“Live streaming professionals are striving for more ways to engage their audiences,” said Filippa Hasselstrom, Wirecast Product Manager at Telestream. “Wirecast allows producers to easily switch between and record multiple live camera feeds from Matrox VS4. Plus, it provides

Sony grows large sensor camera family with new 4K camera systems

Sony is unveiling two new CineAlta™ 4K cameras, complemented by a full line-up of new accessories. The new cameras, the PMW- F55 and PMW -F5, fill a critical gap in large-sensor acquisition between Sony’s PMW-F3 camcorder and its F65 CineAlta Premium 4K camera, giving content creators new levels of flexibility and creative options for HD, 2K or 4K acquisition and production.

With a modular and compact design for easy configuration, each camera features a new type of 4K Super 35mm image sensor with a 4096 x 2160 resolution (11.6M total pixels).

Sony introduces new XAVC 4K recording format

Sony has today launched the new XAVC recording format that will be at the heart of its new industry-leading 4K products. Sony’s XAVC provides a dedicated 4K format that will encourage the adoption of 4K beyond feature films, in genres such as TV Dramas, Entertainment shows, Documentaries and Commercials.

“The new XAVC format underlines Sony’s commitment to bringing high quality content to the mainstream consumer market” said Takao Yoshikawa, Corporate Vice President at Sony. “The quality of HDTV program recorded in 4K is simply

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GoPro Launches 4K Hero 3

GoPro Launches 4K Hero 3 HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. – GoPro has unveiled the latest models in its Hero line of action cams, including two that capture 1080p and one that shoots in 4K.

GoPro says the 4K-capable Black Edition is 30 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter and

Ultra HD Now 4K’s Official CE Industry Name

Ultra HD Now 4K’s Official CE Industry Name Sonoma, Calif. – After some debate in the working group stages, the Consumer Electronics Association’s Board of Industry Leaders unanimously selected “Ultra High-Definition or Ultra HD” as the official name going forward for all next-generation video displays with so-called “4K” resolution capability.

According to the official announcement Thursday, Ultra HD will be the new moniker for forthcoming big-screen TVs with more than eight million pixels of resolution (four times the resolution of today’s high-definition televisions).

Samsung Galaxy Camera Hands-On

Samsung Galaxy Camera Hands-On by Eric Reagan in Samsung Samsung Galaxy Camera

I had my first chance to go hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Camera at PhotoPlus 2012. For those unfamiliar with the new camera, it is an Android-powered hybrid of a camera that is somewhere between a point and shoot camera and a smartphone. The Galaxy Camera runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and all of the camera functions are built-in the Android system. Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Features 16.3MP 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor 21x Optical Zoom Lens (23-480mm equivalent) 1.4Ghz Quadcore Processor 4.8″ HD Touch Display 1080p HD Video Capture ISO 100-3200 8GB Internal Storage Up to 64GB microSDXC card compatible 3G, 4G and WiFi Connectivity GPS Bluetooth 4.0 The large 4.8″ display is gorgeous and very

Amazing Timelapse: Paris in Motion

Amazing Timelapse: Paris in Motion (Part II) & BTS Video Shows How it Was Done by Eric Reagan Photography Bay reader Mayeul Akpovi is at it again with the second part to his solid timelapse work in Paris. Paris in Motion (Part II) continues with

Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 and Premiere Elements 11

Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 and Premiere Elements 11 Unveiled by Eric Reagan Adobe has announced the latest in its Elements line of photo and video editing programs.

Photoshop Elements 11 adds a number of additions and improvements over its predecessor, including the following:

Test Footage: Blackmagic Cinema Camera vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Test Footage: Blackmagic Cinema Camera vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark III The 15-minute video found below, from One River Media, compares side-by-side footage from the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Canon 5D Mark III. Says Gizmodo, "It is clear from the comparison video...that when viewed against the ubiquitous Canon 5D Mark III, the Cinema Camera gushes resolution and dynamic range that the Canon DSLR can only dream of. It's actually quite stunning to see the difference."

iPhone 5 Camera and Imaging Improvements

iPhone 5 Camera Key Specs 8MP sensor (3264 x 2448 pixels) f/2.4 aperture lens w/ 5 elements Sapphire crystal cover Apple A6 processor (2x faster than the A5) 1080p HD video capture at 30fps Hybrid IR filter Panorama mode w/ 28MP images Dynamic low light mode While the iPhone 4S also sported an 8MP image sensor, the early thoughts (based on the sample images available on Apple’s website) are the that either the sensor or processing push the iPhone 5 to new heights in overall image quality. iPhone 5 iSight Camera

For the first time, Apple changed the display on the iPhone – going from the 3.5″ display on previous models to a 4″ display on the iPhone 5. All the while, the new display retains the same 326 ppi resolution for a 1136 x 640 for a natural 16:9 aspect ratio. As such, the iPhone 5 provides a native aspect ratio for 1080p HD video capture. The iPhone 5 display offers 44% more color saturation than the iPhone 4S and takes it to full sRGB color specification. It also features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Full Frame Compact Camera Announced

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Full Frame Compact Camera Announced – and It Is Gorgeous! by Eric Reagan on September 12, 2012 The Sony Cyber-shot RX1 is a new full frame compact camera, which sounds like a bit of an oxymoron. Somehow, Sony managed to stuff a full frame image sensor inside a compact body and bolt a 35mm f/2 Zeiss lens on the front with a 9-blade aperture for circular bokeh. And, you know what? It looks amazing.

Sony RX1 The label “game changer” gets thrown around a little too much with cameras, so I won’t call it that, but the RX1 certainly steps up the game and adds another level of complexity to the current mirrorless landscape for Sony’s competitors. It will also garner more than a few mentions alongside more expensive cameras like the Leica M9. The RX1 gets the same 24.3MP full frame sensor as found in the A99 and will capture 14-bit RAW files, as well as 1080p video at 24p or 60p frame rates. Additional features include a sensitivity range of ISO 50-25600 (up to 102400 w/ Multi Frame Noise Reduction), Auto HDR mode and

Premiere Pro CS6 Update Adds Retina Display Support & GPU Support for GT 650M in New Macbook Pros

Adobe has issued an update for Premiere Pro CS6 . Version 6.0.2 adds a number of features and bug fixes. Notably, the update adds support for the Retina Display on the Macbook Pro with Retina.

Additionally, Premiere Pro now supports the new GT 650M graphics card that is found in the new Macbook Pro models. Premiere Pro can use either OpenCL or CUDA for GPU processing on the GT 650M. Premiere Pro CS6 also received Windows 8 certification with this update. You can download the update from within Premiere Pro CS6 by choosing Help > Updates, or via the Adobe Application Manager.

Avid announcing Media Composer 6.5 family

Avid announced the latest release of its industry-leading video editing tools, Media Composer® 6.5, Symphony® 6.5, and NewsCutter® 10.5, providing fast, open workflows that greatly advance editing efficiency. The new releases of Media Composer and NewsCutter are also the first work in conjunction with Avid Interplay® Sphere to support universal connectivity and collaborative production, giving contributors the freedom to work in a distributed environment that spans multiple locations and time zones. With support for new standards that help streamline media mastering and archiving, plus new audio features and relink capabilities, these latest releases enable customers to further enhance their creativity and productivity.

“We’re pleased to unveil new capabilities in Avid Media Composer that provide customers with the innovation and flexibility they need to achieve their creative vision,” said Chris Gahagan, senior vice president of products at Avid. “Our customers have told us that they are looking to eliminate bottlenecks and open up new workflows. The latest updates to the Media Composer family of products help them to do just that.” What’s new in the Media Composer Family Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5, and NewsCutter 10.5 offer key enhancements that enable customers to speed up their workflow efficiency: Avid Media Authoring — Customers in facilities who

GoPro Killer? New Sony Action Cams Shoot 720p HD Video at 120fps

GoPro Killer? New Sony Action Cams Shoot 720p HD Video at 120fps by Eric Reagan on August 29, 2012 in Sony. The new Sony HDR-AS10 and HDR-AS15 are new Action Cams aimed at the GoPro crowd. The compact cameras shoot 1080p HD video 30fps; however, they also have the ability to capture 720p HD video at either 30fps, 60fps or even 120fps for some great slow motion effects in a very compact package.

The cameras sport a 16MP Exmor R CMOS image sensor and record to either Memory Stick Micro or

TriCaster 40

The path to high-quality video can be challenging when you’re diving into live production or figuring out how to stream live shows on a budget. Meet the all-in-one, multi-camera video production solution that’s simple and affordable enough for anyone with limited funds. TriCaster 40 lets professionals and novices alike create streaming television, or air broadcast-quality video on the Web and mobile devices―quickly and easily. For television stations, schools, offices, and production startups that don't have access to an SDI infrastructure, TriCaster 40 is a simple solution for creating real-time productions of events and shows and streaming truly professional video programs to the Web. Just plug in cameras and audio, and start creating. Professional component connectivity and essential formats that are ideal for full HD web streaming, basic broadcast and beyond Go live, right out of the box, with off-the-shelf HD cameras Broadcast, stream, project and record—within minutes Television-style virtual sets, moving backgrounds, effects and graphics A/V cart-and-carry portability Option to add hardware control surface for professional operation and intuitive on-air production http://www.newtek.com/products/tricaster-40.html

New AG-AC90 handles 1080/60p HD video but priced at only $2,250

Panasonic has announced a new professional AVCCAM HD handheld camcorder, the AG-AC90, that will be priced at only $2,250 when it is released in late fall 2012.

Targeted at the wedding and event, sports,

Sony expands NXCAM range

Sony unveiled the latest addition to the professional NXCAM range of camcorders, the NEX-EA50EH. This versatile new camcorder offers the ultimate flexibility in lens selection thanks to its interchangeable E-mount lens system.

The large format Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor gives the user creative freedom when shooting Full HD movies and high-quality still photos. The new form factor enables users to shoot in a way that suits them best, allowing them to switch quickly between handheld and shoulder configuration without the need for additional accessories. “This all-in-one camcorder brings a new level of creativity to

ContourROAM Review

by Eric Reagan on August 11, 2012

The ContourROAM is a POV action camera that competes head-to-head with the GoPro line. The ContourROAM is the $200 entry-level model of Contour’s POV camera lineup. There are a couple of key things that separate Contour cameras from GoPro. First, the on/off switch is a big button that slides back and forth on the top of the camera. Slide it forward and it’s on – a red record light gives you visual confirmation along with an audible beep. Slide it back and it’s off – the light goes off and you get another beep. ContourROAM Mounted on Downtube This record switch makes it easy to operate the camera when you can’t see the buttons (for instance, on top of your helmet). I didn’t realize how

LightWave 3D Group Reveals LightWave 11.5

The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today LightWave 11.5, a powerful new edition of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. A complete 3D pipeline, LightWave 11.5 includes many new features to streamline productivity, including a new Genoma character animation and rigging system for Modeler, predator and prey flocking, Instancing, soft-body Bullet Dynamics, interchange support for Adobe After Effects and Pixologic’s GoZ Fiber Mesh, major workflow enhancements, and more.

LightWave 11.5’s new features and enhancements include:

Sony RX100 Hands-On Review

I have been using the Sony RX100 for about a week now and I have to say that it is a stunning little camera. It packs 20MP CMOS image sensor and the fixed zoom lens provides 28-100mm equivalent zoom range with a max f/1.8 aperture. The RX100 gives a proper use of that little 2.7x crop sensor that’s also found in the Nikon 1 Series. And, best of all, it’s a pocketable camera.

While we can stretch or carrying comfort to pack along an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, very few of us wear jeans that allows us to stuff one of those in our front pockets.

MAXON Announces CINEMA 4D Release 14

MAXON unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 14, (R14) a milestone release of the industry-leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Leveraging more than two decades of 3D graphics programming innovation, R14 delivers breakthrough performance offerings including a new, fully integrated sculpting system, new camera matching functionality, the debut of exchange plugins to two key applications — The Foundry NUKE and Adobe Photoshop Extended — and improved integration with Adobe After Effects. Packed with a number of other powerful workflow feature enhancements, creative professionals – motion graphics and visual effects artists, as well as visualization designers – will benefit from features that accelerate productivity to produce spectacular 3D content more fluidly, and the ability to collaborate with increased efficiency.

CINEMA 4D Release 14 Highlights MAXON offers four versions of CINEMA 4D, each catering to the needs of 3D artists in different industries. Key features and benefits include:

Mountain Lion Available Today From the Mac App Store

Apple® announced that OS X® Mountain Lion, the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available as a download from the Mac® App Store℠. With more than 200 innovative new features, Mountain Lion includes iCloud® integration, the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, Facebook integration*, Dictation, AirPlay® Mirroring and Game Center. Mountain Lion is available as an upgrade from Lion or Snow Leopard for $19.99.

“People are going to love the new features in Mountain Lion and how easy it is to download and install from the Mac App Store,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With iCloud integration, Mountain Lion is even easier to set up, and your important information stays up to date across all your devices so you can keep editing documents, taking notes, creating reminders, and continue conversations whether you started on a Mac, iPhone or iPad.” With more than 200 innovative new features, Mountain Lion includes:

Canon EOS M Demo Video Roundup

Canon has released a demo video for their just-announced EOS M, a mirrorless camera coming in October that shoots video at up to 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps with a price tag of $800. And now PetaPixel has rounded up both hands-on and test footage videos that have been popping up on the Internet. Check out four below.

Sony PMW-200 camcorder coming September featuring three 0.5-inch CMOS sensors

Sony has announced the PMW-200 handheld camcorder, adding a relatively low-cost model to the company's XDCAM line of cameras.

Featuring HD4:2:2 50 Mb/s recording capabilities and genlock and

iStabilizer Dolly Universal Camera Mount

iStabilizer announced Dolly, a universal mount for professional-style panning at a range of angles and positions with just about any mobile device. Dolly turns shaky and amateur videos into smooth stunning works of art. It is compatible with any smartphone without requiring the removal of protective cases or bumpers.

Equipped with a built-in iStabilizer Mount, Dolly works with most mobile devices or digital cameras measuring up to

Grass Valley Ships Latest Version of EDIUS with Cross-Platform Codec and Powerful 3D Content Editing Features

Grass Valley™ has begun shipping the highly anticipated latest version of its EDIUS® multiformat nonlinear editing software. EDIUS Pro 6.5 now includes a comprehensive 3D editing workflow and cross-platform codec support.

Grass Valley is making its renowned intermediate codec technology freely available to other third-party applications. In addition to the PC-based HQ/HQX codecs, a QuickTime version of Grass Valley’s HQ and 10-bit HQX codec (for Windows and Mac platforms), is now available as a free download. “We were careful not to release this new version of EDIUS until

Magic Bullet Photo Looks 2 Released

Red Giant has take wraps off of Magic Bullet Photo Looks 2. The feature set matches up with that of Looks 2 (the video app), which means you can now share presets between photo and video host apps. Additional new features include:

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4: This Image Management Software Will Also Please Video Producers

By: Oliver Peters For the fourth iteration of Lightroom, Adobe has enhanced the processing capabilities and added features to aid photographers with handling modern photographic challenges, such as the integration of video. Although Lightroom is primarily a photographer’s tool, it is also indispensible for video producers and editors who have to deal with a large volume of photographs, such as when producing documentaries that are based on archival images. Lightroom is the ideal application to store, organize, adjust, crop and prepare stills for video editing.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 offers enhanced image processing, such as improved highlight recovery.

Beauty Box Video 2.0 Released for Easy Skin Retouching in Assimilate Scratch and Sony Vegas

Digital Anarchy announced Beauty Box Video 2.0 for OpenFX, a new release that brings their award-winning skin retouching plug-in to ASSIMILATE SCRATCH®, SCRATCH Lab®, Sony Vegas Pro®, and Sony Movie Studio®. Beauty Box now uses OpenCL, a new technology that runs on ATI and Nvidia cards, to automatically reduce wrinkles and blemishes. Fast rendering allows it to fit into any workflow pipeline. Version 2.0 also introduces a new smoothing algorithm that improves automatic masking, and adds shine removal for hot spots on skin areas.

The First Wedding In the World Filmed With Ultra-High Definition 3D Cameras

from http://gizmodo.com " I always hated video in weddings. The quality always look so cheesy. But not this one. This one was filmed with RED Epic cameras on 5K resolution and 3D! These are the same cameras that Peter Jackson is using for The Hobbit or Ridley Scott used for Prometheus. Gizmodo's friend Peter Chang—from Golden Gate 3D—sent us the teaser trailer for the world's first 3D wedding video shot in stereoscopic 3D on 5K resolution RED Epic cameras. They didn't take any photos, as "each frame can also be extracted as a high resolution 3D still image." That's a technique that some photographers are using now with mixed results—although most photographers don't film with RED Epics. The wedding was celebrated at The Mirador Estate, in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, California. Peter says that the garden was in full spring bloom, "resulting in some gorgeous 3D visuals to complement Julia and Stuart—the bride and groom." I hope Julia and Stuart got a 3D TV in their wedding registry. What do you think? Maybe a bit overkill? Perhaps, but I can guarantee you that most brides would feel jealous. [Thanks Peter Chang, from Golden Gate 3D]" link for video in 3D

AJA Video To Support Thunderbolt™ on Windows

AJA Video Systems, announced support for Thunderbolt™ on Windows with select products in its line of professional video I/O solutions. Today Intel is demonstrating the first Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports to deliver ultra-fast bi-directional 10Gbs performance to video professionals. The speed of Thunderbolt-enabled data transfer offers myriad advantages for video workflows. “The popularity of Thunderbolt is apparent in the rapid rate of adoption of our Io XT video I/O device with dual-Thunderbolt ports,” said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems. “The increased speed provided to external devices by Thunderbolt has really given our Mac customers great flexibility and we’re looking forward to providing the same level of support to our Windows customers as well.” “Thunderbolt delivers unparalleled performance, flexibility and simplicity to personal computing,” said Jason Ziller, Intel’s director of Thunderbolt Marketing. “Products like the Io XT from AJA Video Systems help highlight what Thunderbolt makes possible.” http://www.aja.com/ http://www.videomag.gr

Will Video Cameras Kill Still Photography? Red Epic Vs Hasselblad

The difference between cameras The Hasselblad H3D-22 medium format camera Camera Type Medium Format Interchangeable Lens Camera with Reflex Viewfinder and Integrated Digital Back Image Quality Image Sensor 36.7 x 49.0 mm, 22 Megapixel CCD Effective Resolution 22.2 million pixels Color Depth 48-Bit RGB Color Modes Full Color Image File Formats RAW 3FR TIFF (8-bit) Recorded Resolution 4080 x 5440 pixels The Red Epic 5k Video Camera Camera Type 5K High Resolution Video Camera with Interchangeable Lenses Image Quality Image Sensor 30mm x 15mm, 14 Megapixel CMOS Effective Resolution 13.8 million pixels Color Depth 24-Bit RGB Color Modes Full Color Image File Formats RAW R3D TIFF (16-bit) Recorded Resolution 5120 x 2700 pixels more at http://fstoppers.com/hasselblad-vs-red

Matrox Releases Adobe Creative Suite 6 Drivers

Matrox Video Products Group today released support for the new Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 Production Premium software and Adobe Mercury Transmit with the Matrox MXO2™ family1 of I/O devices and the Matrox Mojito MAX™2 I/O card.

The award-winning Matrox I/O products provide broadcast-quality video and audio input, output, and monitoring to enable

Side by Side: Scarlet-X & C300

by Sanjin Jukic This is my first side by side test with RED Scarlet-X and Canon C300. Cameras were set like this:

Humorous Nikon D800 vs. Canon 5D mkIII Shootout

Sony HXR-MC50U Camcorder Review

The Sony HXR-MC50U is a pro/prosumer-level camcorder that is packaged with a shotgun mic. The MC50U captures 1080/60i AVCHD video at a max 24Mbps bit rate. The MC50U features a 1/2.88″ Exmor R CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom and a 3.5″ touchscreen LCD. As for storage, the MC50U offers 64GB of internal flash storage as well as an SDHC/MemoryStick card slot for external storage options. The internal storage gives you about 6 hours of storage at the max resolution/quality setting. A 32GB SDHC card will, in turn, give you approximately 3 hours of storage.

The storage space will easily outlast a single battery charge, which offers about 3 hours runtime, although higher capacity batteries are available.

Litepanels Introduces Sola ENG Flight Kit

VAN NUYS, CALIF.: Litepanels has introduced the Sola ENG LED Fresnel lighting kit in an FAA carry-on size case. The Sola ENG Flight Kit consists of three Litepanels Sola ENG Fresnel fixtures and accessories including stands, gels, power supplies and cables, barndoors, soft box, a custom rolling case and more. Battery or A/C powered, the Sola ENG is designed for on-camera and portable use. Each fixture offers focusable output comparable to a 125W HMI yet requires 30 watts to power it.

LockCircle is announcing LockPort 800 for Nikon D800

The LockPort 800 is a new product developed to help avoid damaging your D800 mini HDMI camera port. The LockPort 800 protects definitely the fragile output on your camera from tough production abuse with a rock solid universal clamp and a smart mini to full-size HDMI adapter.

The LockPort 800 camera plate is designed to fit easily every head, baseplate, sliding plate, support out there using the original camera screws already there. Ready in 10 seconds! The LockPort 800 safely secures a 90° FRONT/REAR mini HDMI to full-size HDMI adapter, protecting forever the “expensive to repair” mini HDMI port on your expensive HDSLR camera. The Adapter has gold plated contacts and the full-size female output allows you to use stronger standard HDMI cables, you can purchase everywhere! Standard size HDMI plugs locks securely in the socket – no signal loose, and if somebody walks over your cable, the plug still can pop-out saving your camera from falling on the ground. The full-size HDMI 90° output can be used in FRONT or REAR position (2 different adapters) to reach the best cable ergonomics solution on your rig set-up! The LockPort 800 adapters are availbale in FRONT and REAR editions, also available in kit or sold separately to upgrade the kits or like spare parts! http://www.lockcircle.com/ http://www.videomag.gr

Test Footage from the Blackmagic Cinema Camera

John Brawley provides some of the first test footage from the $3K Blackmagic Cinema Camera, one of the biggest announcements to come out of this year's NAB. Below is a look at how the camera handles dynamic range. Check out Brawley's blog here for more of his footage, which include low-light testing. http://www.creativeplanetnetwork.com

Nikon D800 vs. Hasselblad H4D-40 by Eric Reagan on April 21, 2012

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Digital Video Magazine Announces 2012 NAB Best of Show Black Diamond Winners

From www.dv.com. & http://www.creativeplanetnetwork.com Digital Video magazine, published by NewBay Media, announced its Best of Show Black Diamond Awards today at the 2012 NAB Show. NewBay Media's Broadcast & Video Group of products, which also includes DV.com, Digital Video Expo, and the Creative Planet Network of sites, is uniquely poised to recognize the full spectrum video technology on display here at NAB. A select panel of engineers, editors, and production and post professionals joined the magazine staff to judge the Best of Show awards for Digital Video.

The Digital Video Black Diamond Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the advancement of video technology. The 2012 Black Diamond Award winners are:

The Nikon D3200 is a 24.2MP DSLR

The Nikon D3200 is a 24.2MP DSLR capable of shooting 1080p HD video. It offers an expanded sensitivity range of ISO 100-12800 and will capture still images at a rate up to 4 fps. HD videos are captured in either 24p or 3op frame rates. The D3200 features an 11-point AF system and is compatible with the Nikon WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter, which allows image sharing with Android devices (iOS devices are planned for future integration) and remote operation from the device.

The Nikon D3200 retails for $699.95 with an 18-55mm VR kit lens and should be available in May. Check availability at B&H Photo. Highlights of the Nikon D3200: 24.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor Full HD (1080p) video recording with fulltime AF, manual exposure control and stereo sound via a microphone input jack Optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter lets users remotely control the Nikon D3200 and transfer photos for sharing from Android platform smartphones and tablets Intuitive Guide Mode to walk users through key camera functions and settings 4 fps high-speed continuous shooting at full resolution Standard ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to ISO 12,800 EXPEED 3 Image Processing and an 11-point AF system that works with Nikon’s Scene Recognition System The Nikon D3200 outfit with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens will be available in late April for $699.95 SRP The optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter will be available in late May for $59.95 SRP More info in the press release below.

The First Footage from the Sony NEX-FS700

Sony Professional: Introducing the Sony NEX-FS700 from Sony Professional on Vimeo.

Sony’s new palm-sized NXCAM HD camcorder

Sony is giving video professionals enhanced operational freedom with the HXR-NX30E high-definition camcorder, a palm-size addition to Sony’s NXCAM™ line-up. The new model uses Sony’s Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilisation technology to make it ideal for mobile shooting applications. The new camcorder also offers convenient features such as a built-in projector, all combined in Sony’s smallest, lightest handheld professional camcorder.

“This high-quality yet easy-to-use camcorder is an extremely versatile field production tool,” said Bill Drummond, Strategic Marketing Manager, Sony Europe “It’s perfect for videographers, journalists, educational establishments or .....

Sony introduces smallest and lightest XDCAM camcorder

Sony introduces the full-featured yet light and compact PMW-100 handheld camcorder. The PMW-100 joins the ever popular XDCAM HD422 line-up – making it the smallest and lightest camcorder in the XDCAM family. Advancement in digital imaging technology has enabled professional journalists and videographers to cover stories by using portable devices such as mobile phones, DSLRs and consumer camcorders. However, when compared to main-stream shoulder mount camcorders, there is still a significant gap in image quality, ease of editing and data management. The PMW-100 achieves the best of both worlds, by recording full broadcast quality MPEG HD422 video within a hand-held form factor.

Equipped with a newly developed 1/2.9-inch “Exmor” CMOS sensor, it delivers excellent picture performance and also .....

5D Mark III Demo Video by Eric Reagan on March 13, 2012 in Canon

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Sony Expands NXCAM Line with New Full-HD Super Slow-Motion Camcorder

Sony has announced the new NEX-FS700U Full-HD Super Slow Motion camcorder, the latest in Sony’s line of NXCAM interchangeable E-mount camcorders. The new Super 35mm model is designed for high-speed shooting, capable of capturing footage at up to 960 frames per second. The camera also features a range of capabilities such as 3G HD-SDI output and built-in ND filters. Additionally, it also offers several creative options, shooting styles, and enhanced ergonomics -- all based on customer feedback -- to deliver a flexible production tool that can fit seamlessly into a variety of shooting applications.

“This camera opens a new door to creative shooting,” said Juan Martinez, senior product manager at Sony Electronics’ Professional Solutions of America group. “You can record beautiful high speed full HD movies with .......

10 Amazing Slow Motion Videos of Everyday Things

Cameras -- NAB Show 2012

The 4K digital cinematography threshold will be crossed by several more camera makers at the 2012 NAB Show, along with advancements in a number of other areas of camera design and performance.of the newest features from Cameras -- NAB Show 2012 in the LINK HERE.

FFV Now Offers Straight-to-Avid Editing Workflows

In a move that will deliver powerful new efficiencies for its rapidly growing base of Avid® customers, Fast Forward Video (FFV) announced native Avid DNxHD® support for its multiformat, straight-to-edit digital video recorders (DVRs), the sideKick HD™ and sideKick HD Studio™. By recording video directly in the Avid DNxHD format, the sideKick HD systems enable the seamless movement of high-quality video content into Avid editing workflows.

“Avid Media Composer is one of the world’s most popular digital nonlinear editing systems, and now ......

VidiGo releases VidiGo Playout

VidiGo releases VidiGo Playout, a 24/7 operating software that mixes and plays out video with highly interactive graphical overlays. The first channels have been successful up and running since the end of 2011.

Marcell Mijwaart, manager TV 538 & SLAM!TV: “The possibilities which VidiGo Playout offer are a perfect match to the ideas we have for our channels. It is not nearly enough to play a number of music videos. A mix of clips, live content and interactive layers enables us to offer attractive TV”...... <--MORE--> Mix clips with live input based on XML or ‘drag&drop created’ playlists. VidiGo Playout also supports Plugins for the import of specific document formats. The Adobe Flash based overlays enable you to easily add logos, animations, ads, promos, news banners, twitter feeds etc. to the output SDI signal. No need for expensive specialists to create graphics. Adobe Flash support simplifies and reduces the cost of the traditional time-consuming broadcast graphics creation process. VidiGo Playout offers excellent possibilities for modern TV channels that, besides video, also want to embrace interactive graphics and social media. It is very simple to realize all kinds of links. In addition to databases, data for real-time interactive graphics can also come from RSS feeds, Twitter or Facebook. http://www.vidigo.tv http://www.videomag.gr

Photoshop CS6 (Free) Beta Now Available

Adobe has announced and launched a free beta release of Photoshop CS6. Check out some of the newest features from Russell Brown in the video below. The video editing looks to be a massive improvement from CS5 Extended. And, the content aware tools have to be a mix of dark magic and alien science. I’m off to play now. More details and download instructions on Adobe Labs. Enjoy.

FilmLight Releases Baselight for Final Cut Pro

Light today announces the release of Baselight for Apple Final Cut Pro 7. This brings the power and accuracy of the world’s best colour grading system right into the heart of an edit suite. Designed for editorial houses, post-production facilities, independent filmmakers and other media producers, Baselight for Final Cut Pro allows users to create and apply colour grades to their projects using the same, sophisticated tools found in a full Baselight system—including multi-layered grades—with no restrictions on resolution and complexity. FilmLight’s industry-leading Truelight colour management system is also included, providing accurate, what-you-see-is-what-you-get previews of final materials.

FilmLight will be demonstrating Baselight for Final Cut Pro at NAB. “Baselight for Final Cut Pro makes high quality colour grading available .....

Modular System for Canon C300 made by DENZ

Just in time for delivery of the new Canon EOS C300 DENZ presents the new camera plate “Support for Canon EOS C300” As with all products of DENZ engineering and materials are in the first place. The new Canon EOS C300 Support is based on the construction basics of supports for DSLR-cameras, the Sony PMW-F3 and Panasonic AG-AF100.

Emphasis is put on perfect handling.The camera is fastened by a centring pin, an index pin and a 3/8” screw and Ø15mm rods are used with this support. Left and right rosettes with hirth-serration allow the attachment

Sony A57 Launches w/ 16MP & 1080/60p Video

The Sony A57 is the latest Alpha model utilizing Translucent Mirror Technology – and it steps up the game from its predecessor, the Sony A55.

Priced at $700 for the body, the A57 piles it on in terms of features, offering

Vaddio Launches the World’s First High Definition USB PTZ Camera

The ClearVIEW HD-USB is the world’s first broadcast-quality HD PTZ camera with USB and Ethernet streaming built right into the camera. Now you can directly plug an HD PTZ camera directly into your PC – without the need for a separate capture device. Because the ClearVIEW HD-USB uses standard UVC drivers, no special USB drivers need to be installed. As a result it works seamlessly with any software application running on any OS that supports USB 2.0 devices.

“For the last two years we have been inundated with requests for a professional-quality high definition PTZ camera,” explains President of Vaddio, Rob Sheeley. “As more enterprise videoconferencing users adopt soft codecs such as Skype and Microsoft Lync, they are demanding better performance than what a webcam can deliver. With our new camera they can finally achieve broadcast-quality video from a USB camera.” The ClearVIEW HD-USB also supports H.264 video streaming. With a built in Ethernet network interface you can now do both IP control and IP Streaming directly from the camera. It supports either RTSP or HLS streaming protocols. The camera features a 19x optical zoom lens with a 58.1-degree wide angle of view – wide enough to view everyone at a standard conference table, as well as capture an individual from a long distance at 3.2 degrees in a larger room. The zoom range provides great flexibility for a wide variety of applications. Add the optional USB Quick Connect cable system and extend the USB, power and control up to 300 feet. This way you can mount the camera anywhere and not worry about the cabling distance from the computer. http://www.vaddio.com http://www.videomag.gr

EDIUS OPTIMISED FOR 3D

A special version of EDIUS that adds extensive 3D editing capabilities has been made available for download for a limited period.

The EDIUS 3D 'Preview Version' incorporates native 3D support for video clips captured with the most popular 3D cameras, easy clip pairing for synching left eye/right eye clips; conversion of single stream 3D (like side-by-side) to dual stream 3D (left eye and right eye); and a array of tools on the editing timeline that make 3D adjustments easy. 3D evangelist and veteran EDIUS user Al Caudullo has been testing the software extensively, taking it to the rugged highlands of western Mongolia to cover the annual Eagle Festival. Al also presented a session on 3D editing at the recent Editors Retreat conference in Austin, TX. "The Editors Retreat is a gathering of North America's post production elite. It was an amazing experience to be with so many seasoned pros." said Al. "Everyone, including the Keynote Speaker Jay Rabinowitz, who participated in the EDIUS 3D presentation agreed that 3D IS coming and all expected to be asked to edit 3D in the near future. They had great things to say about the smooth workflow and extensive feature set of EDIUS 3D." The EDIUS 3D Preview Version will be updated regularly—at least monthly—through the end of March 2012.

iKAN to Introduce New LED Lighting Fixtures at NAB

At NAB 2012, iKAN will introduce new LED lighting fixtures suited to studio, field, and documentary production applications, including single color (5600 K) or dual-color (3200–5600 K) temperature units.

The new products include the IB500 dual-color LED light with built-in dimmer, remote control, wide-angle beam pattern, integrated barn door intensifiers, pro battery options, and light stand. The new LED products also include: IB508 dual-color, IB1000 dual-color, and IB1500 dual-color variable units for 3200-5600K operation. The 2012 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 14-19. iKAN will be at booth C10637.

Comparing Video from the Canon 5D Mark II and Mark III at ISO 12,800

Check out this video from Japanese website mono-logue which compares the same 30-second night scene as shot by the Canon 5D Mark II and the upcoming Canon 5D Mark III. As PetaPixel notes, there is a marked difference in noise level. Watch below.

Coca-Cola Transforms a Square in Istanbul Into a 3D Installation

Coca Cola - 125th Year Exhibition from Antilop on Vimeo.

Matrox® Video Products Group announced important new features for Matrox Convert™ DVI Plus HD-SDI scan converters

Matrox® Video Products Group announced important new features for Matrox Convert™ DVI Plus HD-SDI scan converters. Matrox Convert DVI products are ideal for creating broadcast video from computer applications such as Skype™, YouTube™, Google Earth™, video games, and web browser sessions, as well as citizen journalists’ mobile phone videos. They are also the perfect appliances to drive projectors and large displays at live events and in houses of worship.

New features make Matrox Convert DVI Plus even simpler and more convenient to use. Automatic input detection is

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Professional DSLR Video: Techniques & Workflow, March 19th, NY

Professional DSLR Video: Techniques & Workflow, March 19th, NY Adorama and Adobe are joining forces to present a two and half hour workshop designed to get you up and running with your DSLR. Led by Richard Harrington, the workshop will focus on:

How to shoot in manual mode for total control How to work with the exposure triangle for perfect exposure and focus Selecting the right lenses and for several shooting situations Choosing the right equipment for a stable shot and putting the camera into motion Capturing great audio with a professional sync sound workflow Organizing your media for editing with Adobe Bridge Performing essential editing using Adobe Premiere Pro Fixing exposure problems with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop Removing Lens Distortion and Rolling Shutter with Adobe After Effects Publishing to the web and Blu-ray disc with Adobe Media Encoder The workshop will take place on Monday, March 19th from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM at the Adorama Building on 42 W. 18th St in New York. Registration costs $25 but comes with a $25 merchandise credit at Adorama. Read more and register here.