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Sony HXR-NX5P Wins Over Educators
Wed, May 16, 2012
Sony HXR-NX5P has become the introductory camera of choice for educational institutions across Australia
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- Interview re: Canon XF300 with ABC's 4 Corners Wayne Harley
- Kaiser Baas Car Camera
- Becoming an Accredited Sports Video Journo
- Emotions $ Memories
- A Day in the Life of a News Reporter
- Video Review: Canon XA10
- Video Review: Panasonic G2
- Cameras in the history of movies
- Panasonic G3
- Canon XA10
- Canon HF10
- Video Clip Prior to Mercali stabilisation
- Video Clip After Mercali stabilisation
- Sample footage from Sony HDR-PJ760 Handicam
- Automatic beer machine
- RØDE Blimp field test
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Nikon D800. Comment and review from a video user’s perspective
Sun, May 06, 2012
Can a video person used to “traditional” camcorders but shied away from the current dSLR fad for video be a Luddite? Sort of? Some think so.
Wanted: The perfect camera/camcorder backpack
Tue, May 01, 2012
For years I have been trying to find the perfect camera backpack. Here's what I reckon makes one.
Review: Tamron 18~200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC E-Mount Lens
Thu, Apr 26, 2012
When nailed onto a Sony NEX 7, this lens is the duck's guts says David Hague. None too shabby on an FS100 neither!
VIZTOOLS introduces ENG -style DSLR control handgrip
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Designed for smooth zoom control and stable hand-‐held shooting, the HandiZoom is a unique device that delivers ENG-‐style video shooting for DSLR cameras
Do you like the ABC's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries?
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Roger Lanser (ACS) is well matched to the production requirements of Every Cloud Productions and its 13 part television series for the ABC, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
New Sony models to be released at NAB
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Sony has let us know of some new models to be released at the upcoming NAB
Review: Plural Eyes from Singular Software
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Need to sync externally recorded audio to video clips? Read on.
Sony introduces smallest and lightest XDCAM camcorder
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
Equipped with a newly developed 1/2.9-inch “Exmor” CMOS sensor, it delivers excellent picture perfor-mance and also ......
True Aviators
Mon, Apr 02, 2012
When Steve Turner and aeroplanes come together and a video camera gets thrown into the mix, magic happens .....
RØDE celebrates RØDEWORKS Design Studio Opening
Fri, Mar 30, 2012
RØDEWORKS houses both RØDE’s in-house product design and marketing teams, and is led by VP of Design and New Product Development, Peter Cooper
New Western Digital 2TB Portable Drives
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
A new enclosure design and WD say the first-ever 2 TB capacity in a portable drive
Review: RØDE Stereo Video Mic
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
There are some nice touches too such as a level attenuation boost switch with settings of ...
Review: Grass Valley EDIUS6
Sun, Mar 25, 2012
I did like the implementation of being able to trim clips in the bin (and you can add any number of folders underneath the Root Bin Folder so that associated clips and ...
7 Days of Complimentary Downloads: 50,000 Clips
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
To create awareness for VideoBlocks.com, they are giving away 7 days of complimentary downloads to more than 50,000 motion backgrounds, video clips, production music tracks and more:
Director Ridley Scott is back!
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
The 'prequel' to Alien has become bigger than well 'Alien'! See the official trailer here
Choosing a "Run'n'Gun" Camcorder: Part du trois
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
In the third and final in our series, here is the Canon XA10
Datavideo at NAB 2012
Sat, Mar 10, 2012
Datavideo will be releasing a number of new products at NAB 2012 including new switchers, converters, recorders and mobile studios.
Choosing a "Run'n'Gun" Camcorder: Pas des deux. The Sony HXR-NX5
Tue, Mar 06, 2012
In part 2 of this series, we investigate the Sony HXR-NX5 and its suitability as a run'n'gun camcorder
Sony OLED Monitors Improve Critical Viewing For Global Television
Sat, Mar 03, 2012
Global installs OLEDs and LCDs in OB fleet
Elegant solution to sloppy problem
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Does your mic shake, rattle and roll? Here is an elegant and inexpensive solution.
We do all backup don't we? Hmmm? A Case Study
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
“The fear of losing media files meant that I previously spent a significant amount of my time making backups and then backups of backups' - Munir Kotadia, ophotographer and videographer.
Two great offers on Sony’s PMW-F3 digital cinematography camera
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Until the end of March, Sony have two great deals on offer for the acclaimed PMW-F3 Super35mm Digital Cinematography Camcorder....
Review: V-Gear Monitors
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
David Smith of Imaginaction Studios in Melbourne put the VG-005 and VG-007 through their paces. What did he find? Read on!
Educators Adopt Sony F3 Camera for TV and Cinema Acquisition
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Large sensor and lens options match industry training needs
Gregg Toland - cinematography genius.
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Toland was the cinematographer for the great, great Citizen Kane. This 7 minute clip gives an insight to his genius.
Blackmagic Design today released a new version of its popular HyperDeck Shuttle Solid State Disk recorder
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Adds broadcast quality 10-bit recording and playback to the Avid DNxHD format
Blackmagic Design Announces New Intensity Shuttle with Thunderbolt Technology
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Capture and playback HDMI and analogue 10-bit video in SD and HD
Working Hollywood Screenwriter and UCLA Professor Corey Mandell Helps You Maximize your Screenwriting Career
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Give Yourself the Best Possible Chance at Screenwriting Success
Sony OLED Monitors Bring Out The Best In Outside Broadcast Imagery
Sat, Jan 07, 2012
Some of our clients felt the LCD monitors were not giving their images a just representation and I knew Sony was about to release its OLEDs ......
Review: Sony PMW-F3
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Are you wanting to get full 35mm capability and true High Definition at HALF the price of RED ONE? Check out the Sony PMW-F3 recommends Ben Longden
Smartsound Addendum
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Space precluded our mentioning the availability now of plugins for ...
Review: V-Gear VG-005 & VG-007
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Both the VG-005 inch and VG-007 7 inch HD monitors can display from 1920 x 1080p high definition
Shine goes wireless for Ten's 'The Renovators'
Tue, Jan 03, 2012
Shine Australia has installed five Boxx Meridian Zero-delay Wireless Camera Links supplied by G.D.B. International for use in Network Ten’s latest series of “The Renovators”, “The Biggest Loser” and “MasterChef”.
New Contour ShuttlePro Settings for Avid Media Composer 6
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
Avid Media Composer 6 settings are now available for the ShuttlePRO (v2 and v1) and ShuttleXpress
Blackmagic Design Releases Avid DNxHD Public Beta Update for HyperDeck Studio
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
“This is a very exciting update because it allows much longer recording duration on customers disks ..."
Review: Sony NEX VG 20 Interchangeable Lens Camcorder
Sat, Dec 17, 2011
Every once in a while a camcorder turns up and I go “wow”
Blackmagic Design Releases DaVinci Resolve for Windows™ Public Beta
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Microsoft Windows™ public beta is now available for download. DaVinci Resolve for Windows public beta is available in both the full featured DaVinci Resolve 8.2 and free DaVinci Resolve Lite versions
Series Success For Sony SRW-9000PL
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Fitted with the HKSR-9003 RGB processing board, the camcorder delivered full-bandwidth digital 4:4:4 high-definition RGB ...
Lemac Film and Digital has become the first Australian rental house to commit to the new F65 camer
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Sony is scheduled to commence deliveries of the F65 from January 2012
Blackmagic Design Announces New Teranex Prices
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
"What’s also very exciting is the product that 2 weeks ago cost just under US$90,000 is now available for ..."
Digistor Appointed Adobe Pro Video Reseller
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Digistor has announced the company's appointment as an Adobe Specialist Reseller - Pro Video to sell and support Adobe's range of software products
Tiffen updates Dfx version 3 filter suite with support for 64-bit AVID systems; expands Sony options
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Tiffen Dfx v3 digital filter suite
Blackmagic Design adds Avid DNxHD Recording and Playback to HyperDeck Studio
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Blackmagic Design today announced HyperDeck Software Update 2.0
The Cup Runs With Sony F35
Wed, Nov 09, 2011
With more than 60 drama titles to his credit and a career stretching from the late 60’s, Sydney-based DOP David Burr ACS has film in his blood.
Didn't see THAT coming - New Canon EOS Cinema
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
Canon EOS Cinema and lenses shakes up the motion picture world (now with added video - a short film shot with the camera by Laforet)
Case Studies: Sony PMW-F3 Super 35mm digital cinematography camcorder
Tue, Oct 25, 2011
With a full spectrum of feature, documentary and series projects behind him, Baranyai was well qualified to judge the new camera
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