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Sony NAB 2017 Press Event Announcements
Sony announced their new products and software the day before the National Association of broadcasters 2017 opened up the Las Vegas Convention floor. What we saw was a continued improvement for the...
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Panasonic Press Announcements at NAB 2017
Panasonic announced a new camera to the VariCam line-up. Will it be at NAB 2017? Nope, you will have to wait until Cinegear Expo in June to get your grubby hands on this one. What I, and likely you,...
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Bluetooth For Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro: NAB 2017 Video
AT NAB 2017, Blackmagic announced all URSA Mini Pro cameras feature built-in Bluetooth, but it hasn’t been enabled until now. The built-in Bluetooth allows shooters to send/receive commands from up to...
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Panasonic’s Secret Surprise Camera: NAB 2017 Video
This is not an official announcement. At least this is the feeling Panasonic is projecting at NAB 2017 with their new mystery camera hiding under a veil. So much drama! Is it too much drama? Maybe...
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Bold Bags Introduces A New Bag: NAB 2017 Video
The BOLD Bag is a lighter than a Pelican 1510 soft camera case with an extremely rigid exoskeleton made from military grade materials. Think lighter and nearly as tough as any other case out there....
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Adding C-Log to Canon 5D MkIV: NAB 2017 Video
At NAB 2017, Canon showed off C-Log for their 5D Mark IV DSLR. Now, this is a paid update to the Canon 5D Mark IV with a cost of $99.00. Owners will also need to send in their Canon 5D Mark IV to the...
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Canon Shows Off EOS C700 Camera: NAB 2017 Video
At NAB 2017, Canon showed off their new EOS Flagship camera the C700. Canon’s EOS C700 Super35 format camera is designed to be a flexible “A” camera for various types of shooting scenarios. The EOS...
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Canon Announces 70-200mm T4.4 Compact-Servo Zoom: NAB 2017 Video
At NAB 2017, Canon showed off the newest member of their Compact-Servo the 70–200mm. The new compact-servo 70–200mm T4.4 EF lens combines 4K optical performance with a small size. The 70-200mm T4.4...
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Panasonic Talks VariCam LT Firmware Updates: NAB 2017 Video
At NAB 2017, Panasonic continued to update and add features to the VariCam LT. This is such a great camera to use and I am interested to see what else the add to the software in the years to come....
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Panasonic Talks New XPD3 Card Reader: NAB 2017 Video
Seven minutes to download a 512GB Express P2 Card with Panasonic’s new XPD3 card reader! Eight minutes to download two 512 Express P2 Cards with twoXPD3 card readers! Those are some incredible offload...
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AJA Talks High Dynamic Range with their FS-HDR: NAB 2017 Video
At NAB 2017, AJA showed off their high pursuit for helping companies deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR) so their viewers can watch footage that better resembles how the human eye sees. AJA has designed...
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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 place, but I have come to appreciate “imperfect” over “perfect.” There is a sense in...
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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 Photography Christian Sprenger. The FX show starring Donald Glover is about two cousins, with different...
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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 Day outing, my spouse, in-laws and I went to Filoli, one of the last country estates of the early...
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Sony Shows Off The UMC-S3CA: NAB 2017 Video
At NAB 2017, Sony showed off the UMC-S3CA. This is a camera with the same extreme low-light sensor as Sony’s popular A7S II. So what is the difference? Leading off the UMC-S3CA has no record limit....
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Blackmagic Design Announces NAB 2017 Roadshow
Blackmagic is coming to a town near you this summer with their newly announced roadshow. Think of this as Blackmagic Design’s NAB 2017 show booth hitting the road for all of those who could not make...
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Art Of The Shot: Jody Eldred Emmy Award-Winning DOP and Director
In this version of the “Art of the Shot” I talk to Jody Eldred who is an Emmy award-winning Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Writer, and, DGA Award-nominated Director whose credits include...
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A Weekend With RHOdium FSND Filters By Schneider Review
Science versus art; it’s the unique combination that allows cinematographers/shooters to be both creative and tech savvy. In other words, you have to know the tech to be able to make the art. Yes, I am...
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Blackmagic Releases Bluetooth Camera Control App and New Firmware For URSA...
Now URSA Mini Pro cameras can be controlled by Bluetooth. Blackmagic just released their new Blackmagic Camera Control which is a free iPad app as well as Camera firmware update 4.4 for URSA Mini Pro...
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Summer Special Price for Blackmagic Video Assist and Video Assist 4K
A new summer special has been announced by Blackmagic Design for the Video Assist and Video Assist 4K. That means anyone looking to pick up the monitor/recorders can save $100 on the Video Assist, and...
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