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To turn the clock back a bit, I planned on doing video coverage of NAB 2011 in Las Vegas this year before scrapping the idea. The tradeshow was covered top-to-bottom by plenty of other sites, but no video was as humorous as this one from the guys at Inspiration Studios (who I’ve covered before): More »
At their press event today at NAB, Sony demonstrated their previously previewed 8K camera and officially gave it a name: the CineAlta F65. When we’d last heard of this 8K camcorder, I’d assumed the high resolution was designed for the purpose of providing a full 4K image after de-bayering. But it turns out the sensor has dedicated green photosites for every pixel (unlike other bayer-pattern sensors, as far as I know), and thus Sony is designing the F65 for not only 4K, but beyond. More »
Thanks to your suggestions, I just finished packing the new and diminutive Canon XA10 camcorder (on loan from B&H) to take to NAB. I don’t know how many interviews I’ll be posting from Las Vegas or how quickly I’ll get them online, but I’ll be approaching the show with a relaxed demeanor given there are plenty of other great video/DSLR sites that will be covering the show top-to-bottom and I’m perfectly happy to share their coverage. If you’re going to be at NAB, please come up and say hi — I’d love to actually meet folks face to face (I look like this). On to the real news: every year Editors Lounge holds a pre-NAB roundtable wherein post-production pros discuss the latest trends in hardware and software. Here’s the very informative session in full: More »
In a surprise move, Canon has announced two new zoom lenses with the cinema-standard PL mount (note the green rings!). The lenses are 14.5-60mm T2.6 and 30-300mm T2.9-3.7, rated up to 4K resolution, and cover a 27.5mm image circle (plenty large for Super35-sized sensors, but not large enough for, say the RED EPIC’s 33mm sensor). Considering Canon does not make a camera that natively accepts PL lenses, it would certainly make sense that their video division would also debut a large-sensor PL-mount camcorder to go along with these new lenses. Right? More »
Every year at NAB the FCPUG (Final Cut Pro User Group) puts on their own event dubbed the “SuperMeet.” Since Apple pulled out of NAB two years ago, no one knew how the expected announcement of a new Final Cut Pro at this year’s NAB would take place. With all other scheduled events at this year’s SuperMeet suddenly being cancelled at the request of Apple, who apparently wants exclusive stage time, it looks like the new FCP will be unveiled publicly on April 12 at Bally’s Event Center. The event opens at 4:30pm with presentations beginning at 7. Tickets are currently sold out; guess I should’ve bought a ticket when I had a chance. More details: More »
NAB, which is by all accounts the most important film/video tradeshow of the year, yesterday announced James Cameron as the keynote speaker (along with Avatar cinematographer Vince Pace). Not the keynote speaker: me. I will be at NAB with a press pass, however, trying to cover as much of the expo as possible. It will be my first time at NAB, and truth be told, I’m a bit overwhelmed — so I’m looking for any reader insights and suggestions. Also, if anyone wants a free pass to the exhibit floor, click the image below and use the code “EM44″: More »
To date I haven’t purchased a follow focus for my DSLR rig because of A) lack of funds, and B) I was waiting to see what the future held. Well, here’s the future, courtesy Redrock Micro. FreshDV interviews Brian Valente about their wireless follow focus, which starts at $1,000 (several times less than most wireless systems, and cheaper even than many wired follow focusi). And yes, it integrates with an iPhone, although the responsiveness remains to be seen.
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Anyone currently shooting with a DSLR should know that this is a very particular time in digital imaging history, a time when inexpensive still cameras are shooting prettier video than more expensive dedicated video cameras. This won’t last. DSLRs have two main advantageous features over similarly-priced video cameras, which are: big chips and interchangeable lenses. Surely those two features can be adapted to a dedicated video camera, while eliminating some of the annoying ergonomic DSLR issues. RED has been working on this at DSLR pricepoints with their SCARLET system, but the question remains: how soon will inexpensive video cameras from mainstream manufacturers adopt these DSLR features, and which companies are going to be the first to do it? Panasonic has announced their first entry into the forthcoming post-DSLR video camera market (UPDATE: Sony also has a similar entry). More »
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