Adobe
Review: Adobe Rush
The initial problem I see with Adobe Rush is simply this; why would I buy a program such as this with its limitations, when you can get something such as Vegas Movie Studio which has […]
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Interview: Grant Petty, CEO Blackmagic Design
Here at Australian Videocamera, we recently had the opportunity to interview Grant Petty, the CEO of Aussie company Blackmagic Design about his thoughts on the industry in Australia and abroad. We covered ground from […]
360 Degree
Interview: Robb Blumenreder and Tobias von Allwörden – Audio for Video
Robb Blumenreder, how do you define audio for video? Where do you draw the line with the professional user?RB: “It’s an interesting question because most would think it’s a definition related to product, but we […]
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve
New Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 16. And it’s FREE!
Available now. For Windows, Mac and LINUX Blackmagic Design today announced DaVinci Resolve 16, a major update that adds a revolutionary new cut page specifically designed for editors that need to work quickly and on tight deadlines. […]
360 Degree
Just Like Top Gear or The Grand Tour
One thing I have learned from this exercise;
if you intend to take shots from a moving vehicle, don’t skimp on the mount
quality. It just isn’t worth it when you have a precious camera as its cargo.
The cheapies just don’t cut it, and will cause vibration at best and break
apart at speed at worst!
As such, I can vouch for those from Hague Camera Supports / Cameragrip with confidence.
Broadcast
DSLRs and Mirrorless Camera Products Accounted for 56% of the UK Pro Video Camera Market in 2018
Camera Market Analysis and Commentary from Futuresource Consulting This makes for interesting reading … Professional video acquisition is continuing to evolve, as DSLRs and mirrorless cameras are poised to dominate the market. In volume terms, […]
Action
EXCLUSIVE! “Legends 1980” – an Aussie TV series by Stan Harrington. Here’s the trailer…
Long time readers of FV^VR and Australian Videocamera before that, will remember we interviewed Stan Harrington back in April 2010. Stan is an ex-pat Aussie made good in Los Angeles. Back then he was promoting […]
Broadcast
Video Review: Blackmagic URSA Mini
by Stephen Turner The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini camcorder is an awesome and professional beast finds Stephen Turner. Watch his video review and see why he thinks so! For more information contact Stephen at www.stephen-turner.com.au […]
Business
The Perils of Location Filming. Or… People! Bah!
I swore blind that as the years passed, I would not morph into a grumpy old man. And I haven’t. I’m not old. But right now, I am bloody grumpy! And I am grumpy because […]
3D
The Great Robots :Cool Robot fighting Animations Made with free software, iClone
Japanese robot animations may be some of your all time favorites, with passionate Japanese music, giant robots fighting in the city, and intense battles. Bring back some childhood memories with this cool robot iClone-made video! […]
Action
They are back! Clarkson, May and Hammond in the Grand Tour. And what a trailer …
Okay, so I am a blatant and unashamed fan of these three reprobates. Socially inept, marginally sexist, don’t give a damn what others think and enjoy a good time (and yes they earn a shedload […]
Accessories
Review: Microsoft Surface Go. PERFECT technology for filmmakers. Here’s why.
For as long as I can remember, I have written articles and reviews that started with variations of “In the 1976 novel ‘Imperial Earth’, uber science fiction writer and visionary Arthur C Clarke introduced us […]
Accessories
Thank goodness for dental floss…
As you probably know (assuming you are a regular to FV^VR reader / follower and Australian Videocamera before that) I have a penchant for in-car camcorders – GoPro, Thinkware, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic and others have […]
Broadcast
Interview: Tony Jordan. Think Life on Mars, Hustle, Minder, Eastenders …
Tony Jordan is the mind and the pen behind many of our most popular TV shows.. In this exclusive interview, he passes on some wisdom to,aspiring writers. And he should know! Who remembers the actor […]
Broadcast
Closed Captioning? Is it a necessity these days? What do YOU think? (And win!)
Back in the “old days” of web development when I first started (in 1997 using a brilliant product at the time called NetObjects Fusion of which I also wrote the IDG “Bible” – a 700 […]
Accessories
Archiving Older Material -You Know You Want To…
What to do with footage after it has been edited and used for whatever it was shot for – whether it be a diary of a holiday, a travelogue, major event such as a wedding, […]
3D
Interview: ABC Insider’s Huw Parkinson a.k.a. @rabbitandcoffee
Every Sunday morning, a fair percentage of people click on the TV set at 9am to watch the ABC current affairs show “Insiders” with Barrie Cassidy. And Chez Hague is no different. What with the […]
Broadcast
Just what is an LUT anyway? DO I need one?
One of the latest buzz words floating around the video world of late is LUT. So what is a LUT, why do they exist, why would you use one and how? LUT stands for Look […]
Broadcast
Shooting in a public place. Do you REALLY need a permit or permission. Here are the answers.
Yesterday was our local market day here in not so sunny downtown Quinninup, a hamlet of around 300 people in the deep south west forests of Western Australia. It happens on an annual basis, and […]
360 Degree
Immersive VR Documentary Into the Now filmed with Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K
Blackmagic Design today announced that Director Michael Muller used 18 Micro Studio Camera 4Ks as part of two custom built virtual reality (VR) rigs to film “Into the Now,” an underwater VR documentary, which is […]