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New Mirrorless Cameras Are Serious About 4K, with 10-Bit 4:2:2 Output (and HDR) via HDMI

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 20, 2018

As the arms race in mirrorless cameras heats up — led by Sony, which was an early proponent of the technology with its Alpha A7R and A7S cameras — the smaller, lighter DSLR alternatives are becoming more numerous and fully featured. That’s never been more apparent than it is right now, with new models from Fujifilm as well as mirrorless newcomers Canon and Nikon taking pains to appeal to video shooters as much as they do to still photographers

Best Hard Drives for Editing! Hard Drive Tips

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 18, 2018

Devinsupertramp’s Best Hard Drives for Editing!
These are my favorite drives we use to store and edit all our footage! Let me know what you use in the comments and don’t forget to ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR FOOTAGE! 🙂
Devin uses G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL with ev Series Bay Adapters
A transportable, Evolution Series-compatible 8-bay RAID solution with Thunderbolt 3 technology offering colossal capacity and high-powered performance for multi-stream 4K, 8K and VR workflows.

Making the Cut: Matrox Helps the Australian Screen Editors Guild Webcast Inaugural Edit Royale Event

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 18, 2018

The Australian Screen Editors (ASE) guild is dedicated to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in the arts, sciences, and technology of motion picture film and televisual post production. It aims to promote and protect the role of the editor as an essential and significant contributor to all screen productions. One such promotional event held by the guild is the Sydney Edit Royale, where five emerging editors are given just two hours to edit and complete a one-minute music video using never-before-seen video footage and music. To make an impression, editors have to demonstrate their creativity and speed using only an Apple® iMac® computer and the editing software of their choice. At stake are two tickets to attend the Annual Australian Screen Editor Awards (The Ellies), and more importantly, an opportunity to make an impression across the industry.

LaCie I DJI Copilot BOSS Drive: Product Overview

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 17, 2018

Optimize your on-set workflow. Back up on the fly, without a computer. Learn about these and other benefits of the LaCie DJI Copilot BOSS drive

DEVINSUPERTRAMP: FLYING, FREEZING, AND FALLING INTO MILLIONS OF FOLLOWERS

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 17, 2018

Devin Graham, aka devinsupertramp, made that journey. We wanted to profile him not just because he’s a rabid G-Technology user, but mostly because he’s awesome. That sounds silly and hyperbolic, we know. It’s not. Look at his extreme sports work. Rarely have we seen such a consistently impressive mix of beauty, athleticism, insanity, and all-out fun from an artist. Follow his work and you’ll see phrases like “probably not our safest idea” pop up repeatedly. If you have any fond memory of childhood, and any aesthetic appreciation as a creative adult, you’ll find devinsupertramp irresistible.

Hands-On with the HDMI Atomos Ninja V recorder/monitor

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 14, 2018

With only a few days left before I leave to IBC in Amsterdam Atomos contacted me and asked if I would like to get my hands on the new Ninja V. I, of course, said yes! They sent a preproduction Ninja V to check out.
I first saw the 5″ HDMI monitor/recorder at NAB 2018 and was impressed with the design, however, the Ninja V wasn’t ready for prime time yet as Atomos didn’t power it up for us to see the 1000 nit screen and new user interface. Well, today I have my hands on a working Ninja V. Since it’s still in beta software some of the icons will look different but for the most part the layout of the menu and interface is what you see her

Top 10 things to see and do at IBC 2018

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 14, 2018

Matrox. These guys make amazing streaming kit that really does work! We use it (so it can’t be “that hard” to set up) for our live shows and they encode fantastic quality image and are hugely reliable. A true “streaming appliance”. They also have a huge range of converters and various recorders as well. Pop over and say Matt from RedShark said to say Hi. Hall 7, B15.

City of Highland Park Upgrades to Mobile HD Studio

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 13, 2018

System integrators and Elite NewTek resellers Key Code Media worked with the City of Highland Park, IL, to move up from SD production to a mobile HD studio. Home to a variety of festivals and events that the city production team covers, and a local government that values live broadcast and streaming of meetings and sessions, mobile production made sense. Key Code saw to ensuring future-proof production by making the 4K-capable All-IP NewTek TriCaster® TC1 the heart of the live production suite. The TC1 system is the most complete multi-camera live production system on the planet, providing the backbone switching, live streaming, recording, graphics, digital effects, keying, layering, virtual sets and social media publishing tools to produce a modern broadcast from studio or onsite.

SlingStudio News & Promos Broadfield Liquid Lunch & Learn

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment September 13, 2018

Are you ready for another Broadfield Liquid Lunch & Learn live webinar?  We are and this week’s edition is on SlingStudio News & Promos.

IBC 2018: Atomos Ninja V ready to ship, innovative new AtomX Sync and AtomX Ethernet/NDI modules announced

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 13, 2018

Atomos is delighted to announce that the highly anticipated Ninja V 4k HDR monitor/recorder is in mass production and on schedule to reach stores before the end of the month […]