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

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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).

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“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