Blackmagic Video Assist Monitor/Recorder Gets First Major Firmware Update
Blackmagic Design announced a whopping 30+ new products at this year’s NAB 2015 trade show in Las Vegas. Of course the URSA Mini 4K and Mini 4.6K cameras were …
Editing Tip: Creating Alternate Storylines In FCP-X
The editing suite is not only the place where every film is crafted, but this is where the emotional truth in an actor’s performance comes to live and the pace …
Convergent Design’s Odyssey7Q+ Can Now Do Highest Quality ProRes 4444 XQ
Convergent Design‘s industry leading Odyssey7Q+ and predecessor Odyssey 7Q 4K recorders just got a massive list of new features in the latest firmware update 2015.11, which includes the highest …
Syncing Audio and Video Of Your Project In DaVinci Resolve 12 In Less Than 5 Minutes
I can still remember the countless hours I spent syncing all the video and audio files of my debut feature film The Sixth Day in a post some years ago. The now …
Panasonic DVX200 Firmware 1.25 Improves Noise and Rolling Shutter
Panasonic undoubtedly has a lot of hopes for their DVX200 4K camera. The re-incarnation of the legendary DVX100, which was the first digital camcorder to feature progressive recording in …
New DJI OSMO Competitor – Yuneec ActionCam 4K Handheld Gimbal Camera
Just a few days ago, drone maker Yuneec International expanded their Typhoon family of UAV’s, which include the now 4K Q500 quadcopter, with a new addition – a single grip …
ARRI ALEXA Mini Gets 4:3 2.8K ProRes Plus Lexar CFast Cards Support
Being the latest entry in the ever-growing ALEXA family of premium digital cameras, the ALEXA Mini just got another essential firmware upgrade. The SUP 3.0 version of the software includes major improvements for …
Canon Announces XA30 and XA35 Compact Camcorders
Well, they may have the output of Sony, but Canon do release new cameras from time to time. This time the Japanese behemoth has some great news for vloggers, …
HP Unveils World’s 1st Quad Core Workstation Ultrabook
If you are in the market for a new mobile editing workstation maybe you should consider the latest entries in HP’s ultrabook lineup. The company just announced the world’s …
Budget Wireless Video Transmitter System From CAME TV
Having a reliable video transmitter/receiver system is mandatory on set, not only because it saves you all the clutter related to dealing with lengthy cables and bulky setups. Most importantly, this tool is …
Tascam’s New DR-701D Multi-Track Recorder Has HDMI and Timecode In
Tascam has been making some awesome field recorders for DSLR filmmakers like the DR-60D Mark II ($199.99 at B&H) and the slimmer and more portable DR-70D ($300 at B&H). …
New Sony A7sII LockPort Micro Cage from Lock Circle
The form factor of most 4K cameras today requires some significant additional accessories in order to complete the rig and bring in up to the rigorous demands of modern …
Firmware V3.0 For Sony FS7 to be Released in December
Sony just announced that their best-selling Super 35 chip camera – the Sony PXW-FS7 is finally going to receive the much-awaited firmware version 3.0 with some awesome new features in December 2015. They did say …
5 Essenital Differences Between the Editing Workflow in Premiere Pro CC and DaVinci Resolve 12
Besides being a leading colour grading suite for many years, DaVinci Resolve 12 is now an extremely powerful fully fledged editing platform as well. Yet, as any other software, it …
Azden PRO-XD New Budget Digital Wireless Microphone System
Having a wireless audio solution in your kit bag as a sound recordist or a jobbing cameraman/woman is a must these days. With budgets for “sound persons” often gone …
SEETEC Have a New Budget Monitor Plus I Have Some More Sony RX10 II Footage
Budget Chinese monitor maker SEETEC have released some information about their new monitor out aimed at DSLR and mirrorless filmmakers working with shoe-string budgets, or ones who simply want …
Some Important Considerations Before Buying a Sony A7R II or Sony A7S II
Even though the Sony A7R II and Sony A7S II are sharing a few similar features such as 4K internal recording, 5-axis image stabilization, enhanced high-speed auto-focusing along with similar price …
Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K Review & Footage
The majority of the independent filmmaking world is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the URSA Mini cameras and in particular the 4.6K versions. However deliveries are still up in …
New Fast SSDs for Your Atomos Shogun/Assassin 4K Recorder
Choosing the right media for your camera or 4K recorder/monitor these days has become as important as picking the right camera for the job. As an audio/video professional second-guessing or …
9 Extremely Challenging to Shoot Film Scenes
There’s nothing more inspiring and entertaining than a perfectly executed practical effect or stunt in a film. Actually, filmmaking is the only art form that goes way beyond the realm …