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  • Review: Kymera Wand Remote Control; fun and brilliant!

    At $79.95 it makes a fantastic present. The Kymera is beautifully presented in its box, the instructions are almost worth laminating and framing and well… what more can I say. They even provide the AAA batteries it uses in the price.

  • In Depth: Viocorp

    A good example of how that automation works can be seen at the Macquarie Radio website. There you can see many different video segments that have been prepared and distributed using Viostream.

Cover Story

Using the Kymera Wand. A video!

Using the Kymera Wand. A video!

by David Hague

Tue, Nov 15, 2011

The Kymera Wand is truly wonderful and really, really magical. See here!

Final Cut Studio

Final Cut Studio

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

Apple's notorious iMovie '08 update earned the wrath of video fanatics, who soundly slammed its unconventional timeline-free editing window, missing features, and overly visual way of editing. While iMovie '09 righted some of those wrongs, many took the move as a sign that they should set their sights higher, explains David Braue.

Sony announces first AVCHD camcorder for professional markets

Sony announces first AVCHD camcorder for professional markets

by Press Release

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Sony today unveiled the first product in its recently announced NXCAM family brand, the HXR-NX5P, which utilises professional implementation of AVCHD technology to deliver seamless production workflow.

Panasonic AvcCam ag-hmc41

Panasonic AvcCam ag-hmc41

by Steve Turner

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Panasonic recently invented a new class of pro camera - the AvcCam. It's a step below the much acclaimed P2 format and uses a pro version of the AVCHD format. This is both good and bad at the same time. More later

Building a Studio

Building a Studio

by Denby Smith

Sun, Jan 17, 2010

Denby Smith reckons having your own studio is the ultimate. So he built one ...

Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol

by Steve Turner

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

The mountains of NSW can be a harsh and unforgiving place to be. Armed only with five cameras, a chocolate bar and a comfortable mountain apartment, Steve Turner explores the dangerous world of the alpine film maker.

Micro Cameras (Cisco Flip, Creative Vado etc)

Cisco Flip and Creative Vado Mini Cameras

Cisco Flip and Creative Vado Mini Cameras

by David Hague

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

If you’re a Twitter fan and have a few followers, no doubt you have seen a number of Tweets rabbiting on about the new Flip. David Hague investigates it and a pretender to the throne, the Creative Vado.

Lead Stories

PANASONIC UNVEILS WORLD'S FIRST INTEGRATED FULL HD 3D CAMCORDER AT CES 2010

PANASONIC UNVEILS WORLD'S FIRST INTEGRATED FULL HD 3D CAMCORDER AT CES 2010

by Press Release

Fri, Jan 15, 2010

Available In October 2010 - Solid-State Recording System Will Offer Highly-Efficient Full HD 3D Video Production

Sony unveils new ‘bloggie’ mobile HD snap camera

Sony unveils new ‘bloggie’ mobile HD snap camera

by Press Release

Mon, Jan 11, 2010

Bloggie’ camera offers a fun and simple experience to shoot and share your photos and HD videos online

Magix Movie Edit Pro

Magix Movie Edit Pro

by Frank McLeod

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

The subject of this review, Magix Movie Edit Pro 15 (MMEP) is well beyond some of the so-called ‘entry level’ NLE programs and is well worth a look for the developing hobbyist. Frank “have-a-go” McLeod reports.

December 2009 Editorial

December 2009 Editorial

Tue, Dec 15, 2009

Monthly words of wisdom about AusCam; what's happening, what's coming up and anything else we think you might find remotely interesting!

Features

Silverlight and Windows 7

Silverlight and Windows 7

by Anthony Caruana

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

If you’ve read the stories about Windows 7 you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s nothing more than what Vista ought to have been. Anthony Caruana found that it’s much more than that.

Camera Bags and Cases Roundup

Camera Bags and Cases Roundup

by David Hague

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

“Who was that old bag I saw you with on the last shoot?”. David Hague tells all.

Software Reviews

Review: Pinnacle Studio 14

Review: Pinnacle Studio 14

by David Smith

Thu, Dec 31, 2009

Pinnacle has long had a reputation for producing powerful, easy-to-use video production software says David Smith.

Sony Sound Forge 10

Sony Sound Forge 10

by Graeme Hague

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

The name should say it all, “Sound Forge Professional 10”. Any application that has evolved to version 10 and survived to tell the tale must have something going for it. Graeme Hague puts his ear to the tracks to see what it’s about.

News from around the world via DMN

Steve Turner's Blog

IS THIS THE END OF THE TRIPOD?

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The new generation of camera stabilisers allied with new gen post software might well render the humble tripod obsolete!

IS THIS THE END FOR FINAL CUT?

Sun, May 15, 2011

The harsher critics are calling it iMovie HD and that is what it looks like....

TRICK OF THE TRADE

Mon, Nov 22, 2010

Hand held filming is not easy so how do you make it work?

THE WAR ALREADY LOST

6 comment

Thu, Sep 30, 2010

HDV is losing the battle against AVCHD and it's not good...

GOING MOBILE

Wed, Sep 29, 2010

Mobile phones are now half decent mobile cameras too..

Miscellaneous

Skylook - An Outlook/SkypeAdd-In

Skylook - An Outlook/SkypeAdd-In

by David Hague

Wed, Jan 13, 2010

Skylook is an Aussie designed product as an adjunct to Skype and plug-in for Microsoft Outlook.