Industry News
Review: Blackmagic Design Web Presenter HD
I had to do something I have never done before the other day. I had to connect some devices together via SDI. Now to most in the broadcast arena, this probably has caused a shrug […]
Month: May 2021
News: Camera Hardware
New Panasonic LUMIX – the GH5M2 AND a GH6 AND Firmware Updates
Panasonic has unveiled a new G Series camera – the LUMIX GH5M2 – demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to the G Series Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera system by delivering key new enhancements for G […]
News: Camera Hardware
Review: Fujifilm X-S10 Mirrorless
Back in October last year, Fujifilm announced the X-S10, a compact mirrorless camera with a whole bunch of features. I have had one here for a little while to play with, and I have decided […]
Industry News
ACD Systems launches new and improved Luxea video editing
Today, ACD Systems International told us it has launched its latest version of its free Luxea Video Editor, which the company says provides users with more tools to produce the best video possible (although one […]
Audio:
DaVinci Resolve’s Fairlight has joined the Netflix Production Technology Alliance.
The program is about recommending hardware or software for use in the production and delivery of Netflix productions as well as driving innovation and efficiency. Fairlight is the world’s first and only audio post production […]
News: Camera Hardware
Go Pro News – Hero 5 now supports QR Code Innovations from GoProLabs.
The program launched in May 2020 to give GoPro users access to unreleased, experimental camera features that GoPro engineers have been playing with. Since then, we’ve seen some magic created using the QR code-enabled features that GoPro […]
Features
Wonderful SciFi CGI Work from Milk (and Egg)
These guys have done work on Dr Who, Sherlock, Thunderbirds are Go and the movie The Martian, so you’d expect they have an idea about CGI. This is some of their latest work, scenes from […]
Case Studies
Nine Network chooses Sony equipment for state-of-the-art studio build
Recently the Nine Network undertook what was arguably it’s most ambitious broadcast engineering project to date – the complete build of a state-of-the-art studio and headquarters at its new home in North Sydney, Australia. At […]
Features
Reminiscing… 15 years ago
Back in 2006 I drove from Sydney to Perth and back again in my Holden Calibra. I took great pains to video the entire trip. I looked back at it today and was staggered it […]
Features
Review: DJI Air2S
I have been flying the DJI Air2S for a week or so now and I have to say this is probably the easiest to learn and fly drone I have ever flown. And the cinematic […]
Features
DIY Sun Shades for Small Camera Monitors
Reader Daryl Cross sent us in this tip. I am sure it could also be modified to suit phone screens when drone flying … Thought you might find this interesting. Was trying to find articles […]
Press Releases General
MediaHub expands comms with Magna Systems and RTS ODIN solution
MediaHub Australia has had a well-established RTS CRONUS intercom with Trunk Master capabilities for some time. This system, supplied by Magna Systems, utilised the RTS Voice Over Network (RVON) technology to interconnect talkback services across […]
Press Releases General
Kayell Australia invites filmmakers to ‘illuminate’ their creativity
Aspiring filmmakers have the opportunity to unleash their creativity by producing a short film encompassing the theme ‘illuminate’ for the chance to win part of a prize pool valued at more than $50,000. The Illuminate […]
Features
DJI Air2S First Flight
I had a spare 20 minutes todat between “important stuf” and managed to get the DJI Air2S into the sky for a quick 2 minute flight. The light was quite varying as was cloud cover, […]
Press Releases General
New Workflows for Live and Remote Production Webinar
I have just been notified by the good folk at Digistor of an upcoming webinar entitled “New Workflows for Live and Remote Production Webinar”. It is scheduled for Wednesday Jube 2nd starting at 11am AEST […]
Industry News
More Adobe Updates
Today, Adobe has released new features and performance updates across Creative Cloud video and audio tools that enhance collaboration, improve workflows, and boost performance. The May release features notable updates to Audition that gives users more speed […]
Case Studies
‘The Canary’ being shot in Western Australia.
Earlier last month I requested through various film making oriented Facebook groups for information on current projects so we could assist in getting some promotion and exposure for them. Reaction has been minimal to say […]
Drone Tutorials and Techniques
DJI Air2s Mastershots
I mentioned last week I had received the new DJI Air2S drone. I’ve been reading the manual and getting to know the beast as sadly the weather has not been amenable to flying the last […]
Case Studies
EQUIDIA uses Blackmagic Design to live broadcast the clippety clops…
Blackmagic Design today announced that Equidia, the first television channel in Europe dedicated to Horse Racing, has developed a Blackmagic Design live production workflow to produce and broadcast its live events. Central to the project […]
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Sennheiser “business as usual” after selling consumer division. Pro not affected.
A few alarm bells were rung today when it was learned that top notch audio company Sennheiser had sold off its consumer division to Switzerland based Sonova. The Swiss based company has expertise in the […]