Saturday, May 19, 2012
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.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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!
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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.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Digital Video Magazine Announces 2012 NAB Best of Show Black Diamond Winners
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
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 .....
Friday, April 6, 2012
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 .......
Friday, March 30, 2012
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”......
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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
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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 .....
Monday, March 19, 2012
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
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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.
Friday, March 16, 2012
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
Sunday, February 26, 2012
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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.
Matrox Releases Support for Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3
Matrox Video Products Group released a software update for the entire range of Matrox MXO2™ I/O devices and the new Matrox Mojito™ MAX™ card that adds broadcast monitoring support with the recent Final Cut Pro® X 10.0.3 update. Broadcast monitoring in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 allows video and audio output to a variety of external monitors and other equipment using the SDI, HDMI, or analog video outputs from Matrox products.
Not only do Matrox I/O products provide broadcast-quality input and output, they also let users deliver H.264 files for the web, mobile devices, and Blu-ray up to five times faster than software alone, without sacrificing quality. Other important features include 10-bit hardware scaling, inexpensive HD monitoring with the exclusive Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility, and 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound monitoring using professional connections.
“Matrox MXO2 MAX I/O devices are unique on the market in giving FCPX editors lightning-fast H.264 encoding directly from Compressor 4,” said Wayne Andrews, product manager at Matrox. “They are also still the only solutions that connect anywhere, Mac® and PC, via Thunderbolt™, PCIe, or ExpressCard®/34 — with the same versatile unit. And now, our customers can easily view their projects on professional monitors and have confidence that their final output is up to broadcast standards.”
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JVC Professional Products Company has revealed its ProHD Compact Studio solution
JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., has revealed its ProHD Compact Studio solution, which configures the GY-HM150 ProHD handheld camcorder for a studio environment using two new accessories, the HZ-HM150VZR ProHD remote lens control and the DT-X71 ProHD monitor.
The company also announced a limited-time rebate program that provides up to $600 in savings for customers who purchase the camcorder and ProHD Compact Studio components.
Specifically designed for the GY-HM150 by VariZoom, the new
Alien Skin Exposure 4 Preview
The above video shows off a preview of processing a glamour photo with Alien Skin Exposure 4.
I’ll pass along full details once the software is officially released later this month. Exposure 4 will run $249 for the full version, or $99 for upgrades from Exposure 3. If you’ve bought Exposure 3 since November, the upgrade is free.
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