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Rode has some great news for indie filmmakers and those frequently filming events and getting vox pop interviews – their Rode TX-M2 handheld wireless microphone is now sold separately and can be added to any RodeLink Wireless Filmmakers Kit that have been extremely popular with video producers
So, you may recall the ARRI CPO program that ARRI launched a few months back to give up and coming DPs an opportunity to own arguably the measuring stick camera in the world of cinematography – the ALEXA Classic and some of its later models all while
Any filmmaker will tell you that when it comes to shooting video, the quality of your audio is just as important as the visuals. That being said, many productions tend to feel very one-dimensional due to the lack of proper audio mixing and sound design. So, if
Yeap, the company just announced that it’s now the official leader in the US full-frame interchangeable lens camera market, thus overtaking Canon and Nikon, in both units sold and dollars generated in the first half of 2018. The breaking news comes shortly after the previous announcements that it had
Pomfort’s LiveGrade Pro recently had a massive update version 4, followed by an incremental update to 4.1 and now Pomfort have released LiveGrade Pro version 4.2 adding further support for the Panavision DXL2 camera. As I am sure those of you working on TV, commercial, and film
The masking tool – initially found in After Effects – is still one of the most powerful and versatile assets available in Premiere Pro CC. Having the ability to isolate areas of your footage has aided post-production workflows, unlocking more advanced color grading practices and making simple
Earlier this week at the annual SIGGRAPH 2018 conference in Vancouver, NVIDIA announced its first Turing architecture-based GPUs called the Nvidia Quadro RTX family, which NVIDIA calls “greatest leap since 2006 CUDA GPU”. The new generation workstation GPUs are set to revolutionize the work of millions of VFX designers
Needless to say, Sony has been totally dominating the mirrorless camera market with their Alpha series and for good reason. The company has designed their products with advanced imaging technologies tailored to suit creative professionals and enthusiasts alike all over the world. Nevertheless, it can be difficult
Blackmagic Design today announced that the full release of DaVinci Resolve 15, its industry standard professional color grading software that has expanded well beyond its initial purpose, quickly becoming a one-stop-shop for editing, visual effects, motion graphics, color correction and audio post production software, is now available
Alongside the release of their overhauled MacBook Pro lineup a month ago, Apple has also announced another enticing partnership project this time with Blackmagic Design regarding the release of a dedicated eGPU specifically designed to complement the latest line of supported OS-based devices. In a nutshell, the
Some of you may recall a while back I wrote about a nearly hour long presentation on the Sony VENICE that Alister Chapman did (you can read full post here), about his experience with the VENICE while shooting a “secret” promo film for a large client, and
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in the last month or so, you should already know that Apple has refreshed their MacBook Pro lineup with some impressive specs such as the 8th generation Intel Core processors, latest AMD graphics, and increased DDR4 RAM support of up
Wooden Camera have announced new, redesigned Top Handles. The two new handles come in either the NATO Handle Plus 2 Kit and the Top Handle v2. NATO Handle Plus version 2 is a quick release top handle that attaches and detaches quickly without tools. It features a
LUTs are all the rage these days and for most users it is the quickest way to grade LOG footage or at least get a decent starting/reference point. There are tons of LUTs out there, both free and paid, numerous LUT creation options and freely available grading
There’s no doubt that the amount of camera moves that can be performed with the DJI Ronin-S gimbal is unprecedented. From simple crane shots to pre-programmed time-lapse sequences, the single-handed stabilizer has won the hearts of filmmakers with its ability to easily replace bulkier film gear, while being
Many filmmakers would agree that one of the most intimidating aspects of color grading would be retaining accurate, beautiful-looking skin tones. As you start adding on various LUTs, curves, and other color grading filters, it’s easy to get distracted, causing you to lose the natural appearance of
RØDE Microphones have just launched the brand new SC6-L Mobile Interview Kit, designed for bloggers, vloggers, journalists, podcaster, and just about anyone out there who wants to capture great sounding interviews with their iPhones. Rode have desinged the SC6-L mobile interview kit as thei premiere Lightning connected recording solution
With improved overall design and enhanced feature set, the ubiquitous Zhiyun Crane 2 provides users with plenty of options as to how they want to operate their camera once it’s mounted on the gimbal itself. Nevertheless, you might be surprised to know that there are even more options
Tamron are well known for budget zoom lenses and it appears they have just announced a new and compact 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. Carrying the company’s Model A037 designation, the new 17-35mm is not to be confused with the already
Samsung has just announced that the company has begun the mass production of the industry’s first 4-bit 4TB SATA SSD for consumers. Based on 1-terabit V-NAND with enhanced performance equivalent to the company’s 3-bit design, Samsung’s QLC SSD is expected to bring a new level of efficiency
