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.