Camcorder Reviews
Review: Canon EOS M6 Mk 2
It’s not often these days a Canon camera passes our door, but last week Canon sent me a new EOS M6 Mk 2. Being mirrorless, the EOS M6 Mk 2 is halfway between a full […]
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Need to do videoconferencing? You need this info…
There has been a lot spoken lately about both online learning and online video conferencing. I covered learning yesterday (in terms of creating materials using video) and so today I’d like to look quickly at […]
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Review: GoPro MAX
When 360° cameras such as those from Samsung, 360Fly and Ricoh etc first came out, the excitement was the novelty of having a video in a browser and being able to scroll it around, up […]
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These are difficult times. For the arts / entertainment industries, here is a possible antidote. Just an idea … it may just help…
I am not to proud to admit that the current “situation” has me a tad jumpy. Oh I am not concerned about actually getting the BeerVirus, I am more concerned about two other things that […]
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Magna Systems & Engineering to sell Black Box KVM products in Asia-Pacific
Magna Systems & Engineering has signed a channel partner agreement with Black Box the global information technology solutions provider. As a result Magna will now provide the Black Box keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) product range […]
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Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Video Assist 3.1 and Blackmagic RAW 1.7
New software update includes Blackmagic RAW recording when used with Panasonic EVA1 and Canon C300 MK II cameras. Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Video Assist 3.1 and Blackmagic RAW 1.7 which add support for Blackmagic […]
Camcorder Reviews
Review: Fujifilm X-A7 Mirrorless
Back in September last year Fujifilm announced the X-A7. Now released, it comes with a newly developed image sensor in addition to being equipped with an auto focus system said to be capable of tracking […]
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Review: Aputure Amaran AL-M9 Video Light (under $100!)
Rule Number 1 of any video or photography course is you must understand light to be successful at what you do. If there is no or insufficient light, then the image or clip will not […]
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A Green Screen for < $20. Really? Yes, really
If I wanted a green screen that was portable and designed to be on site or in a studio, then I’d seriously look at something like the Westcott Chromakey Green Background available from Kayell in […]
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Sony Launches New Compact 4K Handycam® Camcorder with Advanced Image Stabilisation Technology
We haven’t seen a new Handycam from Sonmy for quite a while and they sort of snuck this one in on us unnanounced. Sony today announced a new 4K[1] Handycam® featuring an acclaimed in-built gimbal […]
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Italian Creative Agency Uses Ultimatte 12 for Building Virtual Studio Sets
Blackmagic Design today announced that ViSo Video Solutions has upgraded its virtual reality studios, relying on Ultimatte 12 compositing processors and URSA Broadcast cameras, to produce national television commercials and shows, for clients such as […]
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Fujifilm introduces 4K X100V compact
The fifth iteration in FUJIFILM’s X100 Series, the X100V is a significant upgrade over previous models, featuring a newly designed 23mmF2 lens, improvements to its Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder, weather resistance*, and a new tilting rear […]
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Sony launches next-generation 4K HDR picture monitors with TRIMASTER
Sony will launch a new set of high-grade picture monitors from its TRIMASTER range at this year’s BSC Expo in London. Both the 24’’ and 18.4’’ models will be showcased on stand 515, alongside other […]
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Quick Review: SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD
Now this is just getting plain silly. A 1TB capacity, portable hard disk that uses SSD technology, is less than the thickness of, oh I dunno, maybe half the depth of my Huawei P30 mobile […]
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Tutorial: How shoot photo and video at the same time
Shooting a perfect video is already a tricky task on its own – such are good photos. So, aren’t we insane recommending you to do both at the same time with the same gear? Not […]
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Review: Sennheiser HD660S Professional Headphones
by Graeme Hague When it comes creating great videos some producers get so caught up in the picture quality, the editing, the story-boarding, the camera equipment, the hi-res monitor—all the various components of the visual […]
Case Studies
Xiaolu Xue’s Blockbuster Whistleblower Shot with Blackmagic Cameras
New Chinese blockbuster film by Xue Xiaolu, “Whistleblower,” used a number of Blackmagic Design cameras to shoot the film, including URSA Mini Pros, Micro Cinema Cameras and Micro Studio Camera 4Ks. The camera packages, along […]
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Sony Introduces New GP-VPT2BT Wireless Shooting Grip
Sony today has announced the new GP-VPT2BT wireless shooting grip. Ideal for various types of content creation ranging from vlogs and travel photography / videography to simple everyday use, the new grip offers optimum stability […]
Editorial
Our Pick: What’s in the perfect shooter’s kit?
Over the Christmas and New Year break we are normally still flat out catching up on website updates, getting paperwork in order and planning the stories and campaigns for the coming year. But we do […]
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New GoPro accessories announced / released
The GoPro Light Mod is a standalone light that is waterproof, rechargeable and compatible with all GoPro mounts. The compact and powerful LED light will illuminate your scene or subject with wide, even brightness for crisp […]