| | | | Omega Broadcast Invests In Five Fujinon Cabrio Series PL Mount Telephoto Zoom Lenses
 Austin-based rental house lens inventory now includes four FUJINON 19-90mm and one 85-300mm Premier PL Mount lenses for Super 35mm and digital cinematography
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division is announcing that Omega Broadcast Group—a premiere video rental house in Austin, Texas—acquired five new FUJINON Cabrio PL Mount telephoto zoom lenses including four 19-90mm (ZK4.7x19) and one 85-300mm (ZK3.5x85) for 35mm and digital cinematography.
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| | | | Sachtler Offers Dependable Camera Support for Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 Cameras
 Sachtler, part of Vitec Videcom, a Vitec Group company offers the ideal support solutions for the new Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 CineAlta 4K image sensor cameras. The cameras’ modular design makes countless set-ups in an array of weight classes possible and Sachtler offers fluid head tripod systems to match the variety of configuration possibilities. The Video 18 S1, Video 20 S1, Cine 7+7 HD and Cine 30 HD are ideal partners for Sony F5 and F55 projects.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Portable Power Solutions For Sony, Blackmagic Design And Others Make Debut At The 2013 NAB SHOW
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will exhibit several of its new Gold Mount® power solutions for some of the industry’s newest cameras and supplemental equipment at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). This includes the Sony F5 and F55 CineAlta cameras, Blackmagic Design EF and MFT cinema cameras, and Litepanels® Hilio™ LED fixtures, Sola ENG Flight Kit, Sola 4 and Sola 6 LEDs.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Releases DaVinci Resolve 9.1 with Support for Retina Displays
Also includes FCP X Audition, new Sony and Avid codec support and DeckLink 4K Extreme integration
Blackmagic Design today announced a major release of DaVinci Resolve 9.1, the latest update to the world’s most advanced color correction tool. DaVinci Resolve 9.1 enables customers to use Resolve with Apple’s Macbook Retina technology, the world’s highest resolution notebook display. Retina based notebooks have quickly become one of the most popular tools in the post production world, and with 9.1, DaVinci Resolve will be able to run on the 15” Retina MacBook Pro at the best image quality setting.
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| | | | Sony Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Bring Photography to Club Youth
Partnership seeks to inspire and empower youth to express themselves through the art of photography
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) today announced a two-year partnership with Sony Electronics that will introduce youth at Clubs nationwide to the latest in photography arts. Through the national partnership, Sony will sponsor BGCA's ImageMakers photography program and contest, as well as the photo tech category of BGCA's national Digital Arts Festivals. Both Club activities seek to engage youth to explore and build their skills in photography, digital arts and self-expression.
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| | | | Sony Announces Pricing For New CineAlta 4k Cameras
New CineAlta® 4K Cameras expands Sony’s full line-up of digital cinematography tools
Sony Electronics has announced suggested list pricing for its newest CineAlta™ 4K cameras – the PMW-F55 and PMW-F5 – as well as related 4K accessories. These new technologies, announced in late October to tremendous industry response, are designed to meet the growing demand for HD, 2K and 4K content creation across a wide range of professional applications.
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| | | | Sony Premieres 4k And Hd Footage Shot With New F55 And F5 Cameras At Exclusive U.S. And European Industry Events
Panels of Cinematography Experts Screen and Discuss Footage
Sony will today screen 4K and HD content shot using its two new CineAlta™ 4K cameras for the first time at exclusive industry events held in Los Angeles and Europe. This is the first time audiences will be able to view footage captured using the new F55 and F5 cameras, which were announced last month along with a range of accessories and technologies designed to accelerate the adoption of 4K content creation and production.
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| | | | Sony Introduces Ultra-Fast SxS Pro+ Memory Cards For 4K Video Capture And High-Bandwidth Workflows
 Increased read and write speed for stable, high frame rate, 4K video recording.
Sony’s newest version of its SxS memory card -- the SxS PRO+ series – is designed for stable and reliable capture of high frame rate 4K video content. Achieving ultra fast read and write speeds, the new cards are ideal for use with Sony’s new F5 and F55 CineAlta™ 4K camera, giving content creators more flexibility and creative options for 4K, 2K or HD acquisition and production. The new cards (models SBP-64B and SBP-128B) have an ultra-fast maximum read speed of 1.6 Gbps* and a write speed of 1.5 Gbps*, ideal for reliable capture of high frame rate 4K video like XAVC Intra 4:2:2 60p (600Mbps).
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| | | | Sony Expands Large Sensor Camera Family With New 4K Camera Systems
 New PMW-F55 and PMW-F5 Models -- Plus New PL Lenses, Battery, RAW recorder, Viewfinders, and Recording Media -- Expand Sony's Line of End-to-End 4K Acquisition Solutions
Sony Electronics is unveiling two new CineAlta™ 4K cameras, complemented by a full line of new accessories. The new cameras - models F55 and F5 - have a modular and compact design for easy configuration, and each features a new type of 4K Super 35mm image sensor with a 4096 x 2160 resolution (11.6M total pixels).
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| | | | Hollywood Post Alliance Announces the 2012 HPA Engineering Excellence Award Winners
 Sony, Dolby, Cinnafilm and Crossroads Win Recognition
The Hollywood Post Alliance® - the trade association for the post production community - has announced the 2012 recipients of the organization's HPA Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Nab Show. The winners, Sony Electronics, Cinnafilm, Dolby Laboratories and Crossroads Systems were selected from a large and varied field of technology offerings. The coveted honor is an integral part of the HPA Awards, which have become the standard by which creative and technical excellence in the art, science and craft of post production is measured. The 2012 HPA Engineering Excellence Award will be bestowed upon its recipients at a gala event scheduled for November 1, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
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| | | | Sony Names Dan Perry Director of Digital Motion Picture Center
Hollywood Industry Veteran Brings Extensive Production Expertise And Professional Relationships to New Role
Sony is proud to announce that production industry veteran Dan Perry has been named Director of the Digital Motion Picture Center. The DMPC, as it is known in the industry, is located on Stage 7 at Sony Pictures Entertainment and is designed to provide a unique creative environment for shooting and evaluating images of the highest-quality.
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| | | | Digital Rapids Honoured with Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
 Digital Rapids announced today that the company has been honoured as the recipient of the 2012 Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. The award recognizes Digital Rapids' technical innovation in developing solutions and technology that further the ability of content creators and owners to effectively engage their audience. The award was presented during a special luncheon during the Banff World Media Festival, held June 10-13, 2012.
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| | | | MTI Film Joins Sony Pictures' F65 Training Program as Workflow Partner
 MTI Film was recently selected by Sony Electronics’ Professional Solutions of America Group as a workflow partner in its newly-opened Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC). The Center offers hands-on training for directors, cinematographers and other film and television professionals in the use of Sony’s F65 CineAlta camera and production workflows that support it.
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| | | | Colorworks Posts “Eldorado” Shot with F65 Camera
 Motion picture short, directed by Curtis Clark, ASC is graded and finished in 4K with ACES color management.
Colorworks provided 4K post production finishing services for Eldorado, a motion picture short, produced by Sony to demonstrate the capabilities of its next generation F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera. Eldorado, which debuted at NAB 2012, was written, directed and lensed by Curtis Clark, ASC, who also directed The Arrival, a short film shot with the F65 last year.
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| | | | Digital Vision to Show Nucoda "ACES" Workflow and Key Software Enhancements
Digital Vision has announced significant enhancements to its Nucoda color grading platform, providing increased workflow capabilities and additional tools for grading, pre-grading and stereoscopic projects. At NAB the company will unveil the Nucoda Film Master ACES workflow, a new end-to-end solution developed by the Science and Technology Council (STC) of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).
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| | | | Sony Professional Solutions to Open Digital Motion Picture Center at Sony Pictures Studios
Industry-wide Resource for Training and Education will Support Transition to Digital Workflows for Filmmakers
Sony’s Professional Solutions of America group (PSA) unveiled its Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC) on Stage 7 last night at Sony Pictures Studios. Officially opening May 1, the Center will offer hands-on training for directors, cinematographers and other professionals in the film and television production industries on the use of Sony’s groundbreaking F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera and the production workflows supporting this new, state-of-the art digital acquisition system.
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| | | | "After Earth" Is First Motion Picture to Be Shot with Sony's F65 Camera
 Sony Pictures Entertainment's Upcoming Science Fiction Epic Gets True 4K Production Treatment Using Groundbreaking New Camera System
The latest film from the production company Overbrook Entertainment and acclaimed director M. Night Shyamalan, "After Earth," scheduled for release next year by Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures, is the first major motion picture to be shot using Sony's groundbreaking F65 CineAlta™ digital production camera.
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| | | | Codex Introduces Support for the Sony F65 Camera
Codex, the leading developer of digital media recorders and media management systems for film and television production, today announces an agreement with Sony to provide workflows for its ground-breaking F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera.
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| | | | Sony Pictures Studios to Host F65 Production Workshops
 Beginning next month, Sony Pictures will host workshops on digital workflows supporting Sony’s new F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera. The workshops, which will be conducted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, are designed to educate qualified directors, cinematographers and other film industry professionals.
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| | | | SCRATCH Lab is Dailies Workflow Powerhouse for New Generation of Digital Cinematography Cameras
 ASSIMILATE’s Software Enjoys Broad Adoption Across Feature Film, Episodic Television and Commercials Productions
Since its announcement at NAB 2011, ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH Lab® has taken the production dailies market by storm with its power, versatility and affordability. The recent announcements of native support for the new Sony F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera, and the breakthrough performance of 48 FPS playback of stereo RED EPIC streams, are just two examples of why Lab has gained favor so quickly on-set. SCRATCH Lab now delivers the most extensive support for production dailies. From RED EPIC, ARRI ALEXA, Sony F65, Phantom and Panasonic P2, to the Canon EOS C300, 5D/7D, and even the GoPro, SCRATCH Lab continues to set the pace for the industry with support for virtually any combination of popular native formats in a single timeline.
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| | | | Sony’s F65 Camera Makes Its Worldwide Debut
Delivery to 1st Customer – Otto Nemenz – Marks New Era in Digital Production; Camera Starts Shipping to Meet Incredible Demand for 4K Production
With the momentum behind 4K technology continuing to build, the company that started it all – Sony – is now shipping its revolutionary F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera.
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| | | | The Sony F65 CineAlta Digital Cinema Camera
The latest member of the Sony CineAlta family of digital cinema cameras is the F65. One of the hottest cameras at NAB 2011, new details include pricing and availability, as well as a closer look at its impressive and unique features, including a rotary shutter option, and full support for IIF-ACES workflows.
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| | | | FilmLight at IBC 2011: Stand 7.F31
Blackboard 2 | Baselight 4.3 | Baselight for Final Cut Pro & NUKE | Truelight On-Set and AatonK
We will be giving the first European presentations of Blackboard 2, our revolutionary new grading control surface. Blackboard 2 caused quite a stir when it debuted at NAB, and since then, it has evolved into a market ready product.. Your eye is drawn to the visually stunning design, but the secret to Blackboard 2 is what we call Adaptive Key Technology—every key is programmable in infinite ways. No grading surface is faster, more ergonomic or, frankly, cooler than Blackboard 2.
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| | | | Sony to expand 35mm large format sensor camcorder lineup
NXCAM” HD camcorder under development, featuring E-mount lens system
Sony Corporation announced today that it is developing a new type of E-mount interchangeable lens camcorder for professional use that is equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent large format CMOS sensor. This new addition to Sony’s professional “NXCAM” line will be available in the middle of 2011.
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| | | | Calibre brings alternate content processing to the mainstream
New HQView-400DC Alternate Content processor for digital cinema
The latest addition to the Calibre’s new range of HQView™ processors, the 400DC alternate content processor has been designed to offer stunning image quality from a range of consumer and professional AV sources, with flexible connectivity and a compact 1U form factor.
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| | | | Sony HD Cameras Bring "Avatar" to Life in 3D
The human outpost on Pandora, remotely controlled biological bodies and the Na’vi civilization all form the story of the much-anticipated blockbuster “Avatar.” To bring these elements to life in a visually immersive 3D experience, the moviemakers used Sony high-definition cameras.
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| | | | Sony Expands XDCAM HD422 Series With New Camcorder And Deck
New Features Include Under- and Over-Cranking, 24P Capability, Standard-definition Recording and Linear Editing
Sony’s newest additions to the XDCAM® HD422 Series of optical disc products deliver enhanced flexibility for motion picture and TV episodic production, and for ENG/EFP applications.
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| | | | Cooke Optics resurrects an icon and extends /i support at NAB 2009
At NAB 2009 Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, will announce the rebirth of an iconic lens, and a major camera manufacturer’s integration of Cooke’s /i Technology protocol which improves efficiency and quality across the entire production workflow.
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| | | | Sony Expands XDCAM HD422 Series With New Camcorder And Deck
New Features Include Under- and Over-Cranking, 24P Capability, Standard-definition Recording and Linear Editing
Sony's newest additions to the XDCAM® HD422 Series of optical disc products deliver enhanced flexibility for motion picture and TV episodic production, and for ENG/EFP applications.
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| | | | Sony Cinealta Cameras Take Center Stage On Hollywood’s Major Cinema And Television Projects
“Tekken, “Public Enemies,” and “Final Destination 4,” Shot with Sony F23 Cameras, Top the List of High-Profile Projects Scheduled for Release in 2009
With its film-style ergonomics and broad dynamic range, Sony’s F23 digital cinematography camera was the production tool of choice for many high-profile motion picture and television projects in 2008, with that trend continuing into 2009.
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| | | | Rosey Media Shoots ‘SNL Digital Shorts’ With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master-Quality P2 HD Camcorders
"Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s Emmy winning late-night comedy show, has launched the careers of many of the country’s biggest comedy performers. Since the inception of the SNL Digital Shorts during the 2005-2006 season, John Rosenblatt of Rosey Media has served as the Director of Photography of the segments, which are consistent crowd-pleasers and some of the most “viral” video shared on the Internet.
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| | | | Sony Expands Line Of High-End Digital Cinematography Systems
F35 Offers 35mm CCD Image Sensor, 10-bit 4:4:4 Recording, and Variable Frame Rates
Sony is introducing the F35 camera system, which features a 35mm CCD image sensor, 10-bit, 4:4:4 recording and a PL mount, among other features designed for cinematographers.
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| | | | Artbeats Captures Footage of Pollutants from Bay Area Oil Spill
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced it has captured footage of last week’s oil spill off the coast of San Francisco. Using a CineAlta F900R HD camera, the Artbeats team shot a variety of subject matter showing pollution from the spill, including oil in the water, tar on the beach, dead wildlife, clean-up crews and more.
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| | | | News: Band Pro Delivers CineAlta
Band Pro Film & Digital has delivered Clairmont Camera’s first six new Sony F23 CineAlta™ cameras. One of the most well-respected rental houses in the industry, Clairmont has offices in Hollywood, Toronto and Vancouver and is renowned for its extensive range of cameras, lenses, and accessories.
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| | | | News: Sony adds to line of CineAlta high-end videotape recorders
New Deck Supports HDCAM SR Recording and Playback with Multi-format Capabilities for TV, Motion Picture, Commercial and Live Production
Sony is expanding its CineAlta ™ family of high-end content creation products with the new SRW-5800 videotape recorder, a studio edit deck with HDCAM SR™ recording and playback capability.
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| | | | News: Sony Unveils Tapeless Hd Production System For Cinematographers At Sundance
New XDCAM HD System Combines Optical Disc Technology with HD Resolution to Put Powerful Production Capabilities in Cinematographers' Hands
At this week's Sundance Film Festival, Sony is taking the wraps off of the next generation of its XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system - a line of high-definition optical camcorders and decks that offers cinematographers and directors of photography a toolkit of flexible, digital production options.
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| | | | News: Sony unveils line of High Definition products in its XDCAM Professional Disc System
Combination of Proven Optical Disc Technology with HD Resolution Puts Powerful New Production Tools in the Hands of Cinematographers, Broadcasters and Video Professionals
The next generation of Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system - a line of high-definition optical camcorders and decks unveiled today - offers cinematographers, broadcasters and video professionals a complete toolkit of flexible, digital production options.
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| | | | News: Experience Africa with Artbeats New Africa Scenics Collection
Royalty-free Footage of Picturesque Landscapes, Wildlife and Coastal Scenes; Available in High Definition
Travel into Africa with Africa Scenics, Artbeats’ newest collection of royalty-free stock footage. Featuring Africa’s awesome wildlife, dramatic sunsets and landscapes, lush rainforests and coastal imagery, this new collection captures the exceptional beauty and uniqueness of Africa.
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| | | | News: Artbeats Highlights New International HD and PAL Titles at IBC 2005
Exclusive Footage from Central America, East Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific; All Collections Available in PAL Format
Artbeats, an industry leader in high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced that it will showcase more than a dozen new High Definition (HD) and PAL international lifestyle and establishment collections during the 2005 International Broadcasters Convention (IBC).
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| | | | News: Creative Group Purchases Two Sony Xpri
New York-based Facility Establishes Real-Time HD Non-Linear Editing for TV Projects
Creative Group, known for its integration of advanced post-production technology, has installed two Sony XPRI® non-linear editing systems in its New York facility. Initially intended for post production of the 24-hour high-definition FangoriaTV cable channel, the new systems have also been used by Creative Group to post HD broadcast projects from NBC and iNDemand, a provider of video-on-demand and pay-per-view programming, according to Creative Group.
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| | | | News: Artbeats Announces New Military Collections at NAB 2005
Authentic Combat Footage; Available in High Definition
Artbeats, a renowned leader in providing unique and hard to obtain royalty-free stock footage, today unveiled two new military collections entitled Road to Baghdad and Tanks at the 2005 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB), booth SL1219. Featuring compelling footage of combat, tank firing, night vision firing and combat sequences, Artbeats’ new military collections capture the heroism and reality of war in high definition (HD).
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| | | | News: Artbeats Goes Global with New International HD Collections
Exclusive Footage of Diverse Cultures in Central America, East Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of unique, high quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced that it will debut more than a dozen new High Definition (HD) international lifestyle and establishment collections at next week’s National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB). Derived from seven film shoots in twelve countries, Artbeats’ newest titles feature compelling and authentic footage of lifestyles, portraits, landmarks, religions and crowd shots in Central America, the Andes, East Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, and represent one of the most extensive global HD projects ever completed by a stock footage company.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: The Sony F65 CineAlta Digital Cinema CameraThe latest member of the Sony CineAlta family of digital cinema cameras is the F65. One of the hottest cameras at NAB 2011, new details include pricing and availability, as well as a closer look at its impressive and unique features, including a rotary shutter option, and full support for IIF-ACES workflows.Read Article Subscribe The Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camera: A Closer LookCreative Cow Contributing Editor Dylan Reeve says that the EX1 is another Sony breakthrough. A truly professional camera, the XDCAM EX1 offers format and workflow advantages previously unseen in other small cameras. Dylan will show you how the camera works, and how the footage works with your favorite NLE, while also looking ahead to the PMW-EX3.Read Article Subscribe Mastering the Sony PMW-EX1In this review, CreativeCOW's Jim Harvey takes a hard look at Mastering the Sony PMW-EX1 from Vortex Media. See why he says: ...''if you are planning on purchasing a SONY PVM-EX1, or want to learn more about tapeless workflow and acquisition, this Workshop course will be an invaluable addition to your knowledge base.''Read Article Subscribe A Talk with SpectSoft's Jason Howard about Linux & Film ProductionCreative Cow's own Jason Howard, is helping bring Starship Troopers 2 to the big screen. His company, SpectSoft, has been working with the famed Tippett Studios to integrate SpectSoft's new RaveHD system into Tippett's workflow. Faced with creating a system that allowed customers like Tippett to work with many different formats and systems -- like accessing both Sony CineAlta's 1080p24 format and Panasonic VariCam's 720p60 -- and performing well with the very latest HD decks, etc. How well has RaveHD worked for Tippett over the last eight months of its use? Well, famed Tippett Studios used it for the HD editing workflow for Starship Troopers 2. Here's the story...Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs: ARRI's Alexa arrives in Chicago,My world changed yesterday, One of the first Alexa's was hand delivered to Chicago yesterday. I was limo driver, messenger and suprised when the camera slipped into O'Hare hidden stealthily in a Cinealta backpack. It was related to me by the courier that precautions were taken when the camera had...Read Blog Subscribe Sony's new 4K Digital Cinema ProjectorThis isn't just huge news for people in the digital cinema business: it's huge for everyone in any aspect of show business, including slobs like us. I saw the news of Sony's new 4K projectors on the front page of Variety.com. Variety is barely peripherally related to the projection side...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags | | | | |
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