I had a chance to attend the NAB Show 2016 in Las Vegas. Despite a lack of any huge announcments there were a lot of small improvments worth mentioning. Continue reading NAB Show 2016 Highlights
Category Archives: Equipment
Video Editing Laptop Upgrade
Earlier this year I bought a laptop for editing in 4K. It is a great machine, except for storage – it came with a traditional HDD, rather than a SSD. I know what a difference a SSD can make – that is what I had in my previous laptop – and so I decided to upgrade my newest laptop. Continue reading Video Editing Laptop Upgrade
Sony FS5 Cinematic Test – short film “Lights”
I had the chance to use the Sony FS5 camera on a few projects I did in Ecuador in January of this year. Together with a fellow filmmaker and friend, Danny Ruan, we used this great little camera on the short film “Lights”, as well as on two music videos. Continue reading Sony FS5 Cinematic Test – short film “Lights”
Sony a6300 camera review
Thanks to B&H Photo Video, I finally got my hands on the highly anticipated Sony a6300. This DSLM camera offers great specs despite being priced as a budget model – just under $1000 for the body. Continue reading Sony a6300 camera review
Sony FS7 Review After Real World Use
Last December B&H Photo Video let me borrow a couple of their cameras to test them out. I had a chance to use the Sony FS7 on a film I shot in Toronto with Clint D’Souza (who wrote and directed it). If you want a quick opinion on the camera, then I can simply say that I loved it! Continue reading Sony FS7 Review After Real World Use
Darn it! Sony comes out with a high-spec, great-value DSLM: Alpha a6300
Recently, Sony created a lot of excitement with the announcement of the Sony Alpha a6300 mirrorless (i.e. DSLM) camera. The new model offers high specifications, including 4K recording, yet it is much cheaper than comparable models – it’s just under $1000 for the body. Continue reading Darn it! Sony comes out with a high-spec, great-value DSLM: Alpha a6300
The right computer for 4K editing and post-production
Although you might not be rendering your final videos in 4K yet, the chances are that you are already mostly working with 4K footage. This has become the norm for video producers. Now, working in 4K can be frustrating if you have not upgraded your video editing system together with the camera. Fortunately, it does not have to be very expensive to get a machine that will make doing the post in 4K as easy as it was in HD. I recently got a new editing system and here is some advice for anyone looking to do the same. Continue reading The right computer for 4K editing and post-production
Camera Revolution: organic photoconductive film CMOS sensor
Every year there is something to get excited about, as camera makers release their new and improved models. However, Panasonic’s recent announcement of the development of an organic photoconductive film (OPF) CMOS sensor takes excitement to a new level, as it promises to revolutionize the camera technology. Continue reading Camera Revolution: organic photoconductive film CMOS sensor
Cool Gear: Aputure wireless HDMI video transmitter with zero latency
Aputure has just released – on Amazon – a pretty cool gadget – a wireless transmitter that can transmit and receive fully uncompressed video, with zero latency. Also, it works in 60 GHz, as opposed to 2.4 GHz that most transmitters use – the lower frequency sometimes causes interference and slight delays.
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Pad Prompter – Portable Budget Teleprompter
I got a chance to test out a cool new and inexpensive teleprompter from Onetakeonly.com Continue reading Pad Prompter – Portable Budget Teleprompter