15
Jul
Thoroughly Modern: HitFilm 3 Pro Visual Effects Software
Not more than a decade ago, the power to create Hollywood-style effects was exclusively the domain of highly specialized artists using expensive software that ran on workstation-class computers. However, in the last few years, inexpensive compositing...
15
Jul
Cinetics Axis360: One, Two, and Three Axes of Fun
The Cinetics Axis360 Motion Control System and Slider was designed to enhance motorized slides, pans, and tilts in videography using most DLSR, mirrorless, and digital cinema cameras. Since I spent the early part of my career as a motion control came...
15
Jul
Ikan’s Newest LED Lighting Units Improve Your Lighting
The versatility of LED light units has made them the de facto standard when small, portable, battery-powered, and lightweight units are required. However, no light is perfect, and no light can do all the things that are needed on set. Traditionally, ...
15
Jul
A Guide to Voice-Over Equipment
Voice-overs are an essential ingredient in the creation of dynamic media. They can be an unseen character in a story, or just a friendly voice persuading you to buy pet food. Voice-overs are found in every form of media, from news reporting to experi...
15
Jul
Canon C500 and Odyssey7Q 4K Recording Kits
Combining the filmic image quality delivered by the Canon C500 with the impressive recording capabilities of the Odyssey 7Q, this kit creates a nearly seamless shooting/monitoring/recording process for working with 4K RAW video. This kit is available...
15
Jul
Canon Unveils 4K EOS C300 Mark II and Compact XC10 Camcorders
With NAB 2015 just around the corner, Canon has decided to kick the party off early by announcing two new 4K cameras: the Canon EOS C300 Mark II and the compact fixed-lens XC10. As the successor to the wildly popular EOS C300, the C300 Mark II sees s...