Streaming
Sony Alpha 7 IV Live stream
If you want more information on the Sony Alpha 7 IV, there is a livestream this evening at 8PM AEDT (Australia). Join a panel of special guests, to gain insights into the newly announced Alpha […]
Streaming
Accessories
Review: CAMLIVE Pro Dual HDMI to USB C UVC Video Capture (UC3022)
I have spoken many times of using the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro for both live streaming and acting as a video mixing station for pre-recorded program creation. But if this is overkill for you, […]
Accessories
Streaming, Vlogging and Podcasts. My Setup (Part 1): A Tutorial
I mentioned in my last newsletter that Australian Videocamera was going to fold a lot more info on streaming into the mix, and so I thought a good starting point would be an overview of […]
Accessories
Review: ELGATO Ring Light
I like elegant solutions to problems. Ones that are well thought out, practical, value for money and importantly, go the extra mile to not only provide an answer to a situation but also give a […]
Accessories
ATEN CAMLIVE™ PRO Wins Best Choice Award at Computex
ATEN Australia and New Zealand told us today that its UC3022 CAMLIVE™ PRO has been awarded Best Choice 2021 Category Award in Peripherals & Accessories, making this is the fourth consecutive time that ATEN has […]
Broadcast
Adobe acquires Frame.io
Two of the very biggest names in the video production field have come together. Adobe has agreed to purchase Frame.io for an eye watering USD$1.275 billion – yes BILLION – dollars deal. Adobe says it […]
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New products from AMX for video conferencing, lectures and AV delivery
MadisonAV, the distributor of Harman Professional Solutions in Australia has announced the release of six new products in the AMX range. These are said to “transform today’s meeting and lecture spaces utilising software-based conferencing platforms […]
Broadcast
Infinity and Beyond: Streaming. The new frontier…
OK so I nicked and paraphrased a sub title from the best fillum ever made one 2001:A Space Odyssey. But I did it to announce we are adding a new direction to the stuff we […]
Action
Gravity Media and Supercars score another first with FUJINON 4K lenses
In the not too distant past Gravity Media and Supercars scored an Australian broadcast first when a Bathurst 1000 race became a full live 4K production, making it the first sport in Australia to be […]
Press Release
Webinar Invite: “Encoding and Streaming High-Quality HD/UHD Video from Anywhere”
Join Digistor and AWS Elemental for their upcoming webinar, “Encoding and Streaming High-Quality HD/UHD Video from Anywhere”. They’ll explore the challenges involved in live streaming video to diverse audiences and capturing live video to the […]
Accessories
Preview: TCL NXTWEAR G Glasses
In the past many people have bagged my thoughts on what I call the extensions of “normal” video, primarily my enthusiasm for 3D and 360° footage. Maybe I was on the wrong tack with 3D, […]
Broadcast
New Blackmagic Design Products – Cameras,, Web Presenter 4K and more
Overnight, Blackmagic Design went on a release spree it seems. Here are the official press releases… Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Studio CamerasNew family of professional all-in-one studio cameras that include advanced broadcast features in […]
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How secure is your studio? It needn’t cost an arm and leg – $220 will do it.
I’ll like to touch on a subject I am guessing few think about – security. If you added up the value of all your video gear, computers, gadgets and so on, if you are like […]
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Review: Sennheiser MKE400 Mobile Kit
It seems everyone wants to be a vlogger at the moment. All the cool kids are doing it. Apparently. And with everyone having a mobile smartphone, anyone can do it too, relatively simply and inexpensively. […]
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Review: Elgato Wave:3 Podcaster Mic
As many readers know, I am a great fan of Sennheiser audio gear and have a fair bit of their kit in my studio, ranging from the HD300 headphones to an MKE400 on-camera mic, XSW […]
Accessories Reviews
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 […]
Broadcast
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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My Streaming / Podcast Setup…
Readers may recall in my recent survey I questioned the level of interest in a regular Australian Videocamera podcast and / or streaming session. For both, the response was an overwhelming ‘yes’. In order to […]
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Tutorial: Creating Lower 3rds for use in BMD ATEM Mini Pro Live Streaming
One of the brilliant things about the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro (and its derivate versions such as the ISO) is the Media Pool. This is an area in memory of the Blackmagic Design ATEM […]
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Major Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro and ISO Price Drop
If you ever needed an excuse to buy one, this is it. Blackmagic Design today announced a new lower price for its ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Pro ISO live production switchers. The ATEM […]