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MacVideo Live: Learning to Love the EX1, presented by Matt DavisHas a video

14/11/2008

Rick Young
The Sony PMW-EX1 has had a major impact on the world of moving image acquisition. This camera is an affordable HD camera with a quality lens, capable of recording 35mbps to high-speed SxS cards, in a multitude of frame rates and formats. In this demonstration Matt Davis focuses on the important areas EX1 owners need to know about, plus details of an affordable alternative to using SxS cards which has been discovered and tested by the digital video community.

Sony XDCAM HD 4:2:2 technologyHas a video

31/10/2008

Rick Young
Starting at £18500 for an XDCAM 4:2:2 camcorder, this system offers professional acquisition in a multitude of formats, in a full 4:2:2 colour space. For many applications and those working to the higher standards of acquisition and post-production, 4:2:2 is a must. On show at IBC were several technology previews including prototypes of a clamshell XDCAM 4:2:2 player/recorder and prototype of a dockable SxS recorder for the PDW-700 camcorder.

Shooting with the RED 4K digital cinema cameraHas a video

24/10/2008

Rick Young
In this piece - Ted Schilowitz - who wears the title "Leader of the Rebellion" - shows how to expose correctly with the RED ONE digital cinema camera. Using a selection of tools, from a histogram, spotmeter, and colour coding within the image, one gets a visual representation of how the image is constructed and can therefore set exposure accordingly.

IBC 2008: Sony XDCAM EX overviewHas a video

17/10/2008

Rick Young
On show at IBC 2008 Sony featured the XDCAM EX product-line, made up of the PMW-EX3 and PMW-EX1 camcorders, the PMW-EX30 memory recorder deck, 32GB SxS cards now on offer, the PHU60 hard drive, the latest software for file management and a selection of lenses to work with the XDCAM EX camcorders. XDCAM EX is proving itself to be a defining force in the world of affordable HD aquisition.

JVC adopt SxS and show off surprise professional palmcorderHas a video

10/10/2008

Rick Young
At IBC 2008 the surprise announcement from JVC was that they plan to use SxS as the storage format for the their professional range of camcorders. SxS, already established by Sony with their XDCAM range, is now available in 8, 16 and 32GB cards. Semir Nouri, Product Manager for JVC Europe had this to say: "We looked at available solutions in the market and we think that SxS is one of the best solutions if not the best in the market today. It's a modern interface based on PCI express and that guarantees a very high speed. It's a very robust yet small media that can withstand the daily activities of use for ENG work environment or in an environment when you have a lot of shooting and you travel a lot with your camera."

Sony HDV product overview - IBC 2008Has a video

03/10/2008

Rick Young
On show at IBC this year Sony revealed their latest camcorder, the HVR-Z5E. The HVR-Z5E takes a form factor very similar to the HVR-Z1E and the result is something far superior. Also on show were several other products, including: HVR-MRC1 Compact Flash recorder, previously only available with the HVR-Z7; true wide angle lenses for the HVR-Z7E and HVR-S270E; LA-100W adapter to enable Sony Alpha digital still lenses to be used with the HVR-Z7E and HVR-S270E; and an external LANC control unit for the HVR-Z5E and matte-box for the HVR-Z5E with integrated wide angle lens (equivalent to 24mm in 35mm photography terms.)

The Ikonoskop - A-cam dII - a different sort of digital cinema cameraHas a video

19/09/2008

Rick Young
Imagine a camera not much larger than a palmcorder, capable of shooting images good enough for cinema projection. This, according to the inventor of the Ikonoskop, is just what this camera does. The Ikonoskop records native 1920 x 1080 pixels uncompressed - enabling one to master directly to HD-cam SR and print to film in the native 1:78:1 aspect ration without any loss of pixels. At 1.5kg the Ikonoskop is arguably the smallest professional digital motion picture camera on the market.

Thomson Grass Valley, Infiniti CamcorderHas a video

12/09/2008

Rick Young
The Infiniti camera by Thomson Grass Valley provides a shooting solution for those requiring a camera which shoots many different formats, works within a 4:2:2 colour space, and is a full-sized shoulder mounted camera with interchangeable lenses. The camera is suitable for many purposes including ENG, EFP and studio situations and shoots to either REV Pro discs or solid-state Compact Flash media.

Making the Supermeet happen - behind the scenes with Michael HortonHas a video

22/08/2008

Rick Young
Months of work go into producing the Supermeet event. Get a feel for the passion, the motivation, and the energy needed to produce the biggest digital event which takes place for NAB, Macworld and now IBC. Find out what goes into making this event happen and the community and sponsors which support the event.

RED, FCPUG Network Supermeet, NAB 2008Has a video

08/08/2008

Rick Young
Ted Schilowitz on-stage at the FCPUG NAB Supermeet, 2008. Here Ted gives details of Epic, Scarlett and Red Ray.

Wounded Marines Careers Foundation - Inaugural ClassHas a video

22/07/2008

Rick Young
Returning marines from Iraq and Afghanistan need a focus to adjust to society after the conflicts they have been involved in. This piece shows off the work of the inaugural class from the Wounded Marines Careers Foundation. Warning - some graphic images, but certainly worth watching.

JVC - FCPUG Supermeet, NAB 2008Has a video

22/07/2008

Rick Young
JVC's Craig Yanagi on-stage with Cinematographer Tim Dashwood showing how JVC's GY-HD200 camcorder can be used in combination with Final Cut Pro to shoot and edit a music video in a single day.

Editing Phantom High-Speed Footage in Final Cut ProHas a video

06/07/2008

Noah Kadner
The Phantom HD’s claim to fame is the ability to shoot uncompressed, high speed footage at up to 1,000 frames per second (fps) and up to 2K (2048x2048 pixels) resolution using a special CMOS imager. It accepts standard Pl-mount 35mm cinema lenses and is also capable of capturing in standard and HD resolutions from 1 fps all the way up to 1,000.

Black Magic Design - Final Cut User Group Supermeet, San Francisco 2008Has a video

04/04/2008

Rick Young
How to achieve high quality chroma keys without spending a fortune. Demonstration by Alex Lindsay.

FCPUG Supermeet, Demonstration of the Sony EX1 cameraHas a video

28/03/2008

Rick Young
Demonstration of the Sony EX1 camera, by Noah Kadner, at the FCPUG Supermeet, San Francisco, January 2008

Red Digital Cinema - NAB FCPUG Network Supermeet, 2007Has a video

24/02/2008

Rick Young
The Red camera has stirred up a tremendous amount of excitement - see the camera, hear about it and listen for the bombshell announced by Ted Schilowitz about the "Pocket Red".

Sony EX1, Automatic Duck and More... NAB FCPUG Network Supermeet, 2007Has a video

24/02/2008

Rick Young
Get a feel for the NAB Final Cut Pro User Group Network Supermeet - and the individuals who make this event happen

Zoom In Online - NAB FCPUG Network Supermeet, 2007Has a video

24/02/2008

Rick Young
Zoom In Online is a website showcasing those passionate about producing video content and how the film makers of today produce their work

Michael Horton & Dan Berube - NAB FCPUG Network Supermeet, 2007Has a video

24/02/2008

Rick Young
Each year the Final Cut Pro User Group Network has 2 Supermeets - one at MacWorld San Francisco, the other NAB, Las Vegas. Two guys are at the front of putting this event together, planning, booking, doing all the background work that makes it possible. These are the "movers and shakers" of the FCP world. This is what they do.

JVC GY-HD200 NAB FCPUG Network Supermeet, 2007Has a video

24/02/2008

Rick Young
NAB April 2007 - a look at the JVC GY-HD200 camera and the post-production workflow using Final Cut Pro

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