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With the advancements in ever-evolving filmmaking technology, gimbals and steadicams have changed the way we shoot smooth, stable footage forever. Despite all the attention given to companies like DJI and Zhiyun for their ubiquitous and intuitive gimbal stabilizers, many have forgotten that it’s still possible to achieve
You may recall when back in February at CP+2018 in Japan, Tokina showcased a prototype of the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens. The unit is part of a brand new series of next-generation premium full-frame lenses for high-end mirrorless cameras and DSLRs. The lineup is positioned as
Color grading video captured with Sony’s proprietary picture profiles can be pretty hectic, especially for new editors. This is mainly because both S-Log and Cine4 produce extremely flat-looking footage that requires a decent amount of time to process in post. However, when it comes to grading clips
For those new to editing inside of Premiere Pro CC, navigating through the various windows and menus can be quite a maze. In fact, the NLE is so feature-packed to the point where many of the available tools are typically hidden away or seem to be completely unknown
The latest Media Composer 2018.9 introduces DNxUncompressed, a visually lossless DNx format with 32-bit float support for effects and color processing. Avid video editors can now pull 16-bit or higher-quality files onto the timeline and maintain full quality and bit depth of the source media throughout entire
At IBC 2018, TV Logic are showcasing their latest F-7H offering that has been touted as the world’s brightest Full HD 7-inch field production monitor you can currently get. The unit sports a 7-inch LCD display with native resolution of 1920×1080 and supports a wide variety of professional features such as waveform, vectorscope, audio
The IBC 2018 is almost wrapped up, but there are still some noteworthy products showcased at the show that deserve our attention. If you are among the IBC attendees this year, make sure to stop by the Zhiyun-Tech booth as the Chinese budget gear maker shows off a
Sony FS5 and Canon C200 shooters should be more than happy to know that the popular SmallHD Focus on-camera monitor now has its full-fledged SDI version. The highly demanded professional connector is not only far more robust and secure than the HDMI interface, but it also makes the SmallHD Focus
Those of you who specialize in producing VR content might be interested in the latest addition to Zoom’s handy recorder lineup showcased at IBC 2018. In essence, the Zoom H3-VR is a compact audio recorder with a built-in Ambisonics mic array offering flexible 360-degree audio capture as well
At IBC 2018, Sony just introduced a brand new 4K camcorder with 18x zoom. The all-new HXR-NX200 boasts a 14.2 MP 1.0 Exmor R CMOS sensor capable of recording 100Mbps 4k in XAVC S at 25p alongside 1080p at 50p onto SD cards. The stabilized lens is
Out of the blue, Blackmagic Design just announced the public beta of Blackmagic RAW, a new proprietary codec that combines the quality and benefits of RAW with the ease of use, speed and file sizes of traditional video formats. Blackmagic RAW is a more intelligent format that
At IBC 2018, Teradek introduces a brand new line of modules for the RED DSMC2 ecosystem. The all-new products showcased at the trade show that currently takes place in Amsterdam are the Teradek Bolt DSMC2, Teradek RT Wireless Lens Control, and Teradek RT ACI. Teradek Bolt DSMC2
Apple has just introduced their latest generation iPhone XS and XS Max – two exquisite pieces of smartphone technology and innovation aiming to revolutionize the world of mobile content creators once again. Additionally, the company has also unveiled the budget iPhone XR packed with the essentials and
For another year in a row ahead of IBC in Amsterdam, Adobe unveils a multitude of new video features to Adobe Creative Cloud applications that aim to speed up production timelines, enable more seamless workflows and deliver powerful capabilities to content creators all over the world. The
When it comes to mounting cameras onto a gimbal, weight and balance are everything. When DJI announced that the Ronin-S would be compatible with the Canon C200, many professionals were pleasantly surprised by the fact that the single-arm gimbal has the actual strength to handle such a
Besides the Sony A7R III, the A7III is just the second mirrorless camera in the Alpha series lineup that comes with Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) – a picture profile alternative to the widely used Cine4 and S-Log profiles. Promising to deliver improved dynamic range and better color reproduction,
As part of RED’s revamped product line, the GEMINI 5K is specifically designed for those video shooters who want to take advantage of the enhanced low light capabilities and dual native ISO the sensor provides. Since the camera is relatively new to the market, it’s interesting how well it
Two weeks ago, DJI released the successors to the original Mavic Pro drone – the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom. While both drones share similar technologies, each product was designed with unique features in mind that have certain advantages in different shooting scenarios. If
After the recent announcements of the Nikon Z series and Canon EOS R, the full-frame mirrorless market is quickly heating up. Now, completely out of the blue, 43 Rumors just reported that Panasonic is about to unveil its first full-frame camera later this month. According to the scanty information, the
With less than a month before its official release, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K continues to generate a lot of buzz around the filmmaking community. Equipped with a Micro 4/3” HDR-capable sensor, DCI 4K 60fps shooting capabilities, and a Dual Native ISO up to 25,600, the
