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Recent reviews
AVID Media Composer 3.0
Following a recent change of senior management, Avid has changed its policy. As part of the company’s new strategy, the latest version of Media Composer arrives at around half the price of its predecessor, and includes a whole lot more in the box, too.
Interviews
MacVideo Live: Panel Discussion of top UK industry experts
28/11/2008
Rick Young
The week’s Interview of the Week features 5 people on-stage at MacVideo Live. The panel discussion covers many areas including a look at formats from HDV to XDCAM EX and DVCPro HD, using KxS as an affordable alternative to SxS, the future of film... featuring Christina Fox - Trainer/Consultant, David Fox - Journalist, Philip Bloom - DOP, Director, Editor, Matt Davis - Producer/Director, Rick Young - Producer/Director.
Interview with Matt Davis - shooting KxS
14/11/2008
Rick Young
Discovered, tested and publicised by the digital video community, what has been termed "KxS" is an affordable alternative to SxS cards for the Sony EX1 and EX3, and presumably JVC cameras once SxS is included as a recording format. This involves using a Kensington adapter card, into which a high-speed SD card has been inserted, and plugging this direct into the SxS slot on the camera being used. This is a non-standard solution which many users swear is both affordable and reliable.
Interview with Mark Bainbridge, General Manager, Media Sales, Sony, UK
31/10/2008
Rick Young
In the UK when purchasing a Sony camera one has a choice - one can purchase from an authorised Sony Specialist Dealer, trained by Sony to understand the professional product range, or one can order online or purchase in the high street from non-authorised sellers. This isn't just sales talk - this is genuine advice on what to look out when spending your hard-earned cash on Sony camera technology.
Interview with Ted Schilowitz
24/10/2008
Rick Young
Ted Schilowitz is the face of RED. He's the guy that travels the world talking to people, demonstrating, and promoting the world's first affordable film replacement tool. In this interview Ted talks about where we are now at with this revolutionary tool, and where RED is going next. He is very clear that the camera RED is shipping today is developing and changing. RED is still young and there is much to come...
Philip Bloom: impressions of the Sony PMW-EX3
17/10/2008
Rick Young
In this interview Philip speaks about the successor to the PMW-EX1 - the PMW-EX3. He describes what he likes about Sony's latest XDCAM EX camcorder and telly just why he regards this as the EX1 done right. Philip also discusses the Letus Ultimate 35mm still lens adapter which allows for interchangeable lenses to be fitted to either the PMW-EX3 or PMW-EX1.
Kevin Augello - Producer/Cameraman talks about professional use of HDV
03/10/2008
Rick Young
In the world of film and video there are always some who regard the budget end of acquisition as something which professionals should steer well-clear of. Not Kevin Augello - a UK filmmaker, based in the Netherlands, who uses HDV for documentary production with a true appreciation of what the format has to offer. Kevin has filmed in the Himalaya mountains of Nepal, the rugged landscape of Greenland, South America and Africa, and over 100 countries around the world - he regards HDV as a professional tool to be used by the filmmaker's as part of their filmmaking craft.
Craig Yanagi, National Marketing Manager, JVC, USA
12/09/2008
Rick Young
In this interview, Craig Yanagi talks about the benefits of working with progressive video, the demand and benefits for JVC HDV which works in native QuickTime at 20mbps.
Semir Nouri, Product Manager, JVC Europe
05/09/2008
Rick Young
Early on when affordable HD hit the market, JVC produced a shoulder-mounted camera with interchangeable lenses called the GY-HD100. This camera has now evolved, and with the top-of-the- line camcorder, the GY-HD200B, JVC introduces recording enhancements such as record direct to hard drive or SD memory cards, and a range of formats including 720 50P.
Working with the RED ONE - interview with Sebastian Kanabar, Prokit UK
29/08/2008
Rick Young
RED breaks with tradition with the RED ONE. This camera is incredibly powerful in terms of output quality and flexibility, yet it is also easy to use. In this piece we are shown the steps one needs to run through to begin working with the RED ONE, and the critical areas one needs to know about to start shooting.
Live to Los Angeles and Boston - Michael Horton, LAFCPUG, Dan Berube, Boston FCPUG
22/08/2008
Rick Young
This week we cross live to Los Angeles and Boston to speak to the key players who organise the FCPUG Supermeet each year, for NAB, Macworld and now IBC. In this interview Michael Horton and Dan Berube talk about what has motivated them to bring the Supermeet to Europe and what to expect on the night of the 14th September in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Phil Myers, Product Manager XDCam EX, Sony, shows the new PMW-EX3
18/07/2008
Rick Young
The first XDCam EX camera, the EX1 hit the market late in 2007. The successor, the EX3, looks set to shake up the market once again. The PMW-EX3 features interchangeable lenses, a high quality viewfinder, timecode and genlock, and raises the features and quality offered in an affordable camcorder.
Interview with Graeme Nattress, RED Digital Cinema and Nattress Plug-ins PARTS 1 and 2
04/07/2008
Rick Young
Two interviews are featured with Graeme Nattress, well known for creating sets of plug-ins for Final Cut Pro and Motion. Graeme also works for RED Digital Cinema with the job title "Problem Solver" on his business card. Graeme talks about just what it takes to make the concept of a 4K camera into reality and the art of plug-in creation.
Paul Tepper, President - Dedotec USA
27/06/2008
Rick Young
The Dedo light has been referred to as the most innovative lightning system ever developed for motion picture and television. It is rugged, dimmable, can be dropped with destroying the lamp, has been designed so that it is focusable - allowing for a strong clean beam without stray light and is available in many different configurations. Furthermore, the Dedo lights can be powered from a variety of sources. These lights are very efficient providing strong light output without consuming tremendous wattage.
Interview with Mike Young - Inventor of the Cinesaddle
13/06/2008
Rick Young
Since the Cinesaddle appeared on the market in the 1980’s it has become established as an alternative to the tripod. It is useful for both moving and static shots, and without doubt the lightest camera mount money can buy. In this interview the inventor of the Cinesaddle, Mike Young, looks back at how the Cinesaddle came into existence and what inspired him to create it.
Mark Holmes, Prokit UK - Lights that work in the Rain
06/06/2008
Rick Young
Bad weather is one of those problems filmmakers, camera people and lighting crew just have to deal with. Expensive covers, umbrellas and plastic bags are all used to shield equipment from rain, sleet and snow. What we really need is rain-proof equipment... In this interview, Mark Holmes, from Prokit UK talks about the benefits of the Kobold lights, their uses, and we get a look at a unique set-up of the Kobold lights in a simulated rain environment.
Interview with Philip Bloom - DOP, Editor, Director
23/05/2008
Rick Young
Philip Bloom is a well-known UK-based DOP, Editor and Director. He is regarded as producing some of the most spectacular images seen from the Sony PMW-EX1, makes vast use of the undercranking and overcranking facilities on this camera, and is an advocate of using 35mm still camera lenses in combination with the EX1 and Letus 35mm still lens adapter.
Interview with Ken Stone
09/05/2008
Rick Young
In this interview Ken talks about the HVX-200 - the Panasonic DVCPro HD P2 camera which has become a huge hit amongst many broadcasters and independent filmmakers. As we await the release of the long-awaited upgrades to the HVX-200 it is clear the current model has many strengths and it is for this reason that this camera has built such a solid support base.
Red Digital Cinema: Ted Schilowitz introduces Scarlet, Epic, and Red Ray
02/05/2008
Rick Young
RED blazed into the camera market with the promise of what was called "Digital Film" - and delivered! The RED One camera has and is being used for feature film and many other high profile productions, which would have traditionally been shot on film. Now RED has again shocked the world with the announcement of the 3K Scarlet, 5K Epic, and Red Ray.
Interview with Dennis Wharton
18/04/2008
Rick Young
NAB is the largest of the world's film and video trade shows and is now into its 84th year. In this interview one of the main people behind the scenes at NAB 2008 discusses the history of NAB, how it came into being, and why NAB is more than just a trade show.
Interview with Gary Adcock - Consultant/Digital Video Expert
11/04/2008
Rick Young
The EX1 shoots interlaced or progressive. In this interview the reasons why one would choose to shoot progressive are outlined as well as an overview of other features which the Sony has to offer.
