Avid ScriptSync: An Editor’s Secret Weapon
Rover: a higher priced iOgrapher/Padcaster type device
As a tech journalist who has previously reviewed both the iOgrapher and the Padcaster, I couldn’t resist doing the...
Aurora Aperture: new rear mount filters for extreme wide-angle lenses
The new Kickstarter campaign for the PowerND family of high quality fixed neutral density (ND) filters from Aurora Aperture...
iClone & HitFilm, tools in the animator’s tool box
The prehistoric animation by Kevin Seid was created with a beta version of iClone7 and HitFilm Pro 2017. The...
Defining “The Cinematic Look”
Many of us talk about “the cinematic look” without defining what it is. Here’s my take. For a Mother’s...
ART OF THE SHOT: “Atlanta” DP Christian Sprenger
In this edition of the Art of the Shot, I had to opportunity to talk to “Atlanta” Director of...
Streamstar to add NewTek NDI integration + JVC control
At NAB 2017, live production and streaming tools developer Streamstar from Bratislava, Slovakia announced that it will add NewTek’s...
Lenses: My Likes, Dislikes, and the Return of the Cooke Speed Panchro
Every lens has a feel and a purpose. Some reproduce the world perfectly, some imperfectly. They all have their...
Blackmagic responds: Yes to Castilian & Mandarin; no to PsF removal
After its obscure press release at NAB last week, Blackmagic has now clarified that its Video Assist’s new updated...
Unreal Engine: from video games to broadcast production
Epic Games went to NAB 2017 to reveal applications of their Unreal Engine that deliver unprecedented speed, fidelity and...
PNW Lens Summit, May 13 in PDX
If you’re into cine lenses, save the date: on Saturday, May 13 from 10am–5pm, Portland, Oregon’s Koerner Camera Systems...
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About NAB 2017
We’ve previously made the attempt to highlight the top updates and announcements from NAB, but the task is just...
In-depth at NAB: Katsunori Yamanouchi Spearheads the Transformation of Sony into a Solution and Business Provider
After serving for four years as the president of Sony Europe, Katsunori Yamanouchi finds himself in a unique position...
JVC GY-LS300 adds 4:2:2 internal 4K recording
At NAB 2017, JVC Professional Video just announced the free version 4.0 firmware upgrade for its GY-LS300CH 4KCAM Super...
Blackmagic adds scopes and multilingual support to Video Assist
If you don’t recall, back in 2015, Blackmagic announced its Video Assist, a monitor/recorder. At NAB 2017, Blackmagic announced...
