Jan 2012
PVC Reviews the GoPro Hero2
The Provideocoalition has an excellent review of the new GoPro Hero2 with some video. I actually just got one of these and can’t wait to put it through it’s paces. It is an awesome and tiny little camera, and can get shots you could not get any other way.
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Cinevate Sliders 30% till February 8th
31/01/12 05:56 Filed in: Cinevate
Cinevate is having a 30% off sale, and all their sliders are on sale till February 8th. Wish I could afford one right now!
JVC Unveils Pro HD Portable Monitor Series
The Provideo Coalition has an article on a new JVC Portable display, that can display 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p at different frame rates. There are 3 models ranging from $595 to $1695, all pretty good prices.
PVC takes a look at the Sony F65
| The Provideo Coalition has a first look at number 15 of the Sony F65. It is an interesting read. I hadn’t realized just how beta the camera is right now, seems much like working with a RED with many features not implemented, but on there way. Looking forward to seeing the quality of this though as it is supposed to be spectacular. |
PVC Sees Adobe Prelude and FCPUG now Creative Pro User Group!
28/01/12 09:28 Filed in: Adobe
| The Pro Video Coalition |
eMotimo Motion Control DSLR Time Lapse
22/01/12 19:19 Filed in: DSLR
| I was looking at DSLR motion Control rigs for Timelapse and found this incredible looking |
Get a 3D motion tracker for 40% off on Tuesday the 24th
22/01/12 19:08 Filed in: Article | Motion Tracker
| StrongMocha has announced |
Hurlblog has 7 Tips for HD & DSLR Color Correction
| The Hurlblog from Hurlbut Visuals has an excellent article on 7 Tips for Color Correction with HD and DSLR |
It's Official Kodak Files for Bankruptcy
19/01/12 05:10 Filed in: Kodak
| Reuters is reporting |
Video Space from Digital Rebellion for iOS
19/01/12 05:03 Filed in: Digital Rebellion
| FCP.co is reporting |
Sony's F65 CineAlta, a true 4K Camera
19/01/12 04:50 Filed in: Sony
| Creative Cow has an article |
PVC on Green Screen Lighting on the Cheap!
17/01/12 05:48 Filed in: Article | Greenscreen
Fresh DV on how to make your own Light Leaks
17/01/12 05:16 Filed in: Article
| FreshDV has a cool article on how to make your own Light Leaks |
PVC on Lytro being the new RAW
| The Pro Video Coalition has an excellent article on Lytro being the new RAW |
DSLRPro has 4 Pros talk about the Canon C300
| DSLR News has 4 Pros talk about their experienced using the new Canon C300 with video |
Corel has Updated Painter 12 to 12.1
17/01/12 05:06 Filed in: Corel
Corel has updated it’s Painting Simulator to version 12.1. People who own it can download the update here for Free.
It’s new features are:
It’s new features are:
| New and Improved Brush Sharing and Management |
Arstechnia on why Pros are moving away from Apple
Ars Technica has an article on why Pros are moving away from Apple. It talks about the whole Final Cut Pro debacle, the fact that MacPro’s have not been updated in so long, and are rumored to be EOL’ed, but it does end with quotes about how FCP X is not that bad, which may be true for some people in certain situations, but for most Pro’s it is too little and too late.
I mean my first Apple was a IIC, and then a Mac Classic and I have never looked at a Windows PC, but have been pricing them out of late, and even talked to adobe to find out the process for moving my Creative Suite license to Windows, as it is likely that Mac just won’t be around for me as a professional editor and graphics artist.
I mean my first Apple was a IIC, and then a Mac Classic and I have never looked at a Windows PC, but have been pricing them out of late, and even talked to adobe to find out the process for moving my Creative Suite license to Windows, as it is likely that Mac just won’t be around for me as a professional editor and graphics artist.
Kickstarter Project Timelapse+
15/01/12 10:06 Filed in: Kickstarter | DSLR
There is a very cool new Kickstarter Project for a Timelapse+ Timer Control for Digital DSLR’s.
This an inexpensive and impressive intervelometer that you can pick up for $129.
Here are the intervalometer features:
This an inexpensive and impressive intervelometer that you can pick up for $129.
Here are the intervalometer features:
- Take an unlimited number of photos
- Take sets of photos per interval for HDR (up to 10)
- Each exposure in the set can be set to a different duration
- 1/10 second resolution for the interval and BULB duration
- BULB ramping - shift exposure smoothly during the timelapse (to be implemented)
- Auto BULB ramping based on the light meter (to be implemented)
- Ease of use
- Flexibility and Extendability
- Durability
Sony shows Crystal LED at CES 2012
15/01/12 09:51 Filed in: Sony
Sony showed off a new television technology called Crystal LED, which is literally every pixel is a RGB LED pixel, has better contrast and a lower power consumption.
You can check out a YouTube video, or more from sony at CES at their blog.
Looks like this tech is a bit in the future, but sounds very cool, and I have seen described as between plasma and lcd. Personally deeper black is very exciting, and with individual led’s it should have pretty good color fidelity.
Now I just wonder how expensive it will be.
You can check out a YouTube video, or more from sony at CES at their blog.
Looks like this tech is a bit in the future, but sounds very cool, and I have seen described as between plasma and lcd. Personally deeper black is very exciting, and with individual led’s it should have pretty good color fidelity.
Now I just wonder how expensive it will be.
Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite adds Media Composer Support
The Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite Version 11.2, has added Looks compatibility with Avid Media Composer! You can also install a single program out of the complete installer, which as of the last version only requires one serial number.
Very cool. I love Looks, and see this as a further death nell for Final Cut Pro (and no I don’t include FCP X in that distinction, that is iMovie Pro).
FxFactory updated to 3.0
Noise Industries has updated their Flag Ship Plugs in suite to version 3.0!
This version has new Playback Ready transitions, as well as other new updated effects for it.
Still I wish they had added Premiere Pro support, as having Final Cut Pro support is no longer so important for me (yes I still use After Effects) and Adobe Media composer support would be nice as well.
Lightroom 4 Beta released, some Epic RED R3D support!
10/01/12 17:44 Filed in: Adobe
fxguide is reporting on the release of Adobe Lightroom 4 Beta. And reporting that some settings can be applied to video!
You can read about the beta at the Lightroom Journal.
It has many other new features that are pretty exciting. Check out this video at Adobe TV to see the newest photography features.
Video Support Lightroom 3 added the ability to import, manage and tag video files but as the popularity of video capture increases it’s important to provide a single, robust workflow solution that can support all of your imaging needs regardless if they’re still images or video captures. Lightroom 4 adds native playback for a wide variety of formats from mobile phones to high end DSLRs. Photographers can also apply common image adjustments to their video clips in real time. Additional video details:
- Video playback directly within Lightroom
- Video trimming (In and Out points)
- Set Video poster frame. (This is the thumbnail that appears in the grid view)
- Extract a single frame from a video as a JPEG file
- Most popular DSLR, compact camera and smart phone video formats supported including AVCHD (AVCHD is the native format for Sony DSLRs and many new Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens, MIL, cameras)
- Videos can be adjusted with a subset of the same controls we use for images.
- White Balance (JPEG Equivalent)
- Basic Tone
- Exposure
- Contrast
- White Clipping
- Black Clipping
- Saturation
- Vibrance
- Tone Curve
- Color Treatment (HSL)
- Black and White
- Split Toning
- Process Version and Calibration
You can read about the beta at the Lightroom Journal.
It has many other new features that are pretty exciting. Check out this video at Adobe TV to see the newest photography features.
JVC Introduces 4K Camcorder
HDVIDEOPRO has an article on JVC introducing a new 4K Camcorder at the Consumer Electronics Show. Check it out at JVC’s own site! It comes in at just under $5000 with a fixed lens and can record something like 2 hours of footage on one SD card at variable 144 compression. Here are the features of this new 4K camera.
- 1/2.3" Back-illuminated CMOS Sensor (8.3 million active pixels)
- Ultra high resolution F2.8 10X Zoom Lens
(F2.8 to 4,5 — f=6.7-67 mm) (35 mm conversion: 42.5 to 425 mm) - Built-in optical image stabilizer
- 4K Recording: 3,840 x 2,160
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(.MP4) 4 Stream Separate Recording 60fps/50fps/24fps Progressive at 144Mbps - 4K recording for up to 2 hours (32GB SDHC, x4)
- JVC file utility included for combining separate streams into single editable file
- Also functions as fully featured full-HD camcorder
AVCHD progressive (.mts) 60i/60p or 50p/50i - Interval (time lapse) recording in both 4K and HD modes
- JVC's patented "FOCUS ASSIST" function
- Full HD (1920x1080) trimming function
- 3 assignable user buttons
- 2 audio channels
4K mode: AAC, 2ch, 48kHz,16bit
HD mode: AC3, 2ch, 48kHz, 16bit - Manual audio level controls with audio meter
- XLR inputs with 48V phantom power
- Large 3.5-inch 920,000 pixel LCD display with touch panel
- 0.24" Lcos 260,000 pixel viewfinder
- Records to inexpensive SDHC/SDXC memory cards
4 used in the 4K mode
1 used in the HD mode - Wired remote control capability
Personally I am excited by 4K cameras as an editor of HD material as it will allow editors to zoom in without losing quality and to stabilize shaky footage without losing resolution (past 1080 HD). This camera may not do it, but a future one will, and it will change documentary, behind the scenes and direct response shooting. Exciting.
Students and Smoke
The Pro-Video Coalition is reporting on the exciting news that students can now Smoke for free for 3 years with a Student ID! Wow, that is cheap! Now if only they would lower the normal price so us Professionals could have it in our arsenal!
Bunim/Murray drops Final Cut Pro for AVID
Arstechnica is reporting that, that top reality show producer and long time Final Cut Pro proponent Bunim/Murray has dropped final Cut Pro and is moving back to AVID media composer.
Basically FCP X is not good enough, and FCP 7 is old and gettiing long in the tooth, and with AVID now being 64 bit, they felt the need to make the move.
Due to the large volume of media generated by our reality shows, we needed to re-evaluate our editing and storage solutions. At the same time, we were looking for a partner who would understand our long-term needs,
Basically FCP X is not good enough, and FCP 7 is old and gettiing long in the tooth, and with AVID now being 64 bit, they felt the need to make the move.
PT_OpenSesame at After Effects Scripts
06/01/12 04:45 Filed in: Adobe
Paul Tuersley at After Effects Scripts has released a new script pt_OpenSesame.
This amazing script will translate projects to open in earlier versions of after effects! Adobe needs to buy this and release it! The price is $49.95 and will be worth it when you need it! Very cool!
This amazing script will translate projects to open in earlier versions of after effects! Adobe needs to buy this and release it! The price is $49.95 and will be worth it when you need it! Very cool!