News
Audio Compression. A Primer
One of the so-called “black arts” of audio is that of compression – what it is, how it works and when to use it. We have all come across it at some time; for those […]
Month: September 2019
The Grip, Best Boy and the Gaffer
Dicker Data receives Australia’s first shipment of FUJIFILM LTO-8 data tapes
To meet the unprecedented demand for FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium8 Data Cartridges (LTO-8), Dicker Data has received and begun shipping the first Australian delivery of tapes. Dicker Data National Business Development Manager Paul Tutton explained, “To […]
Today
Annotate 360 Degree Images With Text, Pictures and Attachments
Specialist website Momento360 catering for the hosting and playback of 360 VR imagery has added an annotation feature. Annotations – images, text and even attachments can have URLs embedded giving even more functionality. While still […]
The Editing Suite
Vegas Pro 17 Version Update Available
The latest update to video editing package Vegos Pro versio 17 is now available. Featuring 10 new features and 40+ bug fixes, the developers say this is one “monster of an update worth the wait”. […]
Accessories
Tips for Shooting from a Drone
Preparation for shooting aerial footage with your drone You have bought that shiny new DJI MAVIC, raced home, charged it up and now ready to fly and get your fist video. But there are some […]
Boris Tutorials
Mastering BorisFX Continuum
Ben Brownlee introduces you to the common features found in Continuum regardless of host application. Take advantage of these useful features and you’ll be saving tons of time! Playlists available for Adobe, Avid, and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve.
News
Colour Grading
According to our spies at IBC 2019 this year, plugin specialist CODEX is making quite a splash with its ColorSynth grading app for Final Cut and Adobe products. Now I am the first to admit […]
Audio
Review: Smartsound Sonicfire Pro 6.4
Want decent music for your videos but can’t score a note? Sonicfire Pro brings out the latent musical editor in you. We often bang on about how important audio quality is in any video project […]
The Editing Suite
Adobe Premiere Pro CC to support Apple ProRes natively?
Our friends at Red Shark are reporting that finally Adobe is indicating ProRes RAW will be supported natively inside Premiere Pro CC. It is already supported inside FCP X, Avid Media Composer and Grass Valley […]
Audio
Sennheiser at IBC 2019
Yesterday, IBC opened its doors to visitors from the broadcasting, media and creative industries. At booth No. 8D.50, Sennheiser and Neumann will show their audio solutions for productions of any type and size, with product […]
Camcorders
Sony Unveils PXW-Z750 Flagship XDCAM Shoulder Camcorder,
Sony today announced the PXW-Z750, the world’s first 2/3-type shoulder camcorder to support 4K shooting with a 3-chip CMOS sensor system. The latest member of the XDCAM family is optimised for news and live production […]
News
AVID at IBC 2019
Avid is making waves with some essential solutions and updates just announced—in case you missed it, here’s a breakdown of what’s new and improved. Media Management MediaCentral l Publisher, a new SaaS offering powered by […]
Camcorders
Sony Pro IBC 2019 News
Sony unveils new E-mount Cinema lens FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G Sony introduced a new full-frame E-mount lens, 16-35mm (FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G) to accompany the newly announced PXW-FX9 full-frame format camcorder, offering high […]
News
Sony launches flagship FX9 camcorder
Sony today unveiled the PXW-FX9, its first XDCAM camcorder featuring an advanced 6K[1] Full-Frame sensor and Fast Hybrid Auto Focus (AF) system. The new flagship camcorder offers content creators greater creative capabilities to capture stunning […]
Camcorders
New Blackmagic Design products from IBC 2019
Last night (Friday 13th Sep 2019) Blackmagic Design announced a slew of new products at IBC 2019 held annually in the Netherlands. Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Video Assist 12G Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Video […]
Editorial
I say, read the manual. You’ll be so glad you did.
I revisit this subject quite regularly – about every 9 months or so – as I feel it is an important reminder, especially in the current climate. No, I am not talking about the briny […]
Camcorders
FUJIFILM has today announced the launch of the X-A7mirrorless camera
The X-A7 carries a newly developed 24.2MP APS-C image sensor, which uses copper wiring for high-speed data readout and phase-detection pixels. This allows the camera’s AF to be fast and accurate in detecting and tracking […]
News
BorisFX Gets a Silhouette.
I have been using BorisFX plugins and stand-alone apps for more years than I remember. I was introduced to them by an Aussie, Phillip Hodgetts, back in the late naughties at some trade show or […]
Today
Introduction: Cinema 4D 3D modelling, CGI, animation software
by Denby Smith Denby Smith is an experienced modeller, animator and film maker. Over the following months, he will be bringing a comprehensive tutorial on using Cinema 4D from German company Maxon in easy-to-follow lessons […]
Accessories
Canon Introduces the DP-V3120, Enhanced for Next-Level Monitoring and Image Accuracy
Canon hasannounced a flagship monitoring product and the latest innovation in its HDR Reference Display lineup: the DP-V3120, a 31-inch professional 4K HDR reference display with an industry-leading1 white luminance of up to 2,000 cd/m2 (without loading […]