15
Jul
Tips on Upgrading to a Professional Video Tripod System
Tripods legs and heads are not the most enthralling subject in the universe. At first glance, they can seem to be boring pieces of gear. They support the camera. Big deal. What you may not realize is that cheap tripod systems usually leave a lot of r...
15
Jul
Essential Problem-Solving Accessories for Lav Mics
One idea that resonates for me, having worked as a Sound Mixer for many years, is that there is no one way to do anything. Putting a lavalier microphone on talent is a skill that requires as many ¡°solutions¡± as you can possibly devise. The person w...
15
Jul
The New World of Digital Cinema Lenses
In the past five to six years, camera technology has advanced by leaps and bounds and, in that time, cinema-quality video has become significantly more accessible. Consider the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K. This camera has a Super-35mm-sized senso...
15
Jul
Avid NOW Edits and Outputs Natively in 4K
With its recent release of Media Composer 8.3, you can now edit and output native 4K footage. Prior to this release, working in 4K was only possible by importing your footage through Avid AMA, and working with lower-resolution versions of your footag...
15
Jul
Metabones Announces New Speed Booster ULTRAs, a Speed Booster ¡°S,¡± and More
Imagine back if you will, exactly two long years ago, mid-January, 2013. Just weeks before the Superdome blacked-out during the ¡°Big Game,¡± the mirrorless camera world made an equally memorable step forward with the introduction of the Speed Booste...
15
Jul
Hands-On Review: Sony Catalyst Prepare
Time is money¡± is a phrase we hear a great deal in the production world. With producers and clients demanding and expecting faster turnaround times, it is imperative that the file path from camera to post be as streamlined as possible. To help bridg...
