Posted by Tej Babra on May 21, 2013 in Featured, News, Reviews
This weekend has been very wonderful, not only have we had wonderful weather. It was also a long weekend filled with fireworks. Canon Canada is also having an anniversary sale. that means there are plenty of discounts for you to spend that hard earned cash. I took this is my opportunity to take the plunge and pick up a brand new Canon 5D MKIII body. Initial impressions are just fantastic. I have always preferred the ergonomics of my Canon 7D over the Canon 5D MKII, and...
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Posted by Tej Babra on May 21, 2013 in Featured, Reviews
Last year at NAB, I had the opportunity to take a look at the pre-trial version of Autodesk Smoke. The post-production community was largely excited for the new release. There were some caveats that appeared, but I remained optimistic. Fast Forward to today, and Smoke 2013 has now been released with many of the features updated. Does Smoke 2013 have what it takes to make it? Let’s take a look. When I got my hands on a copy of Smoke I was excited to jump into a program made...
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Posted by Tej Babra on Mar 27, 2013 in Reviews
This is not a review of the latest Avid Media Composer. This is actually a review of a book or “Cookbook” by Benjamin Hershleder. The book covers effective “recipes” or methods for working with Avid Media Composer. The book is very well written, and has a very easy to understand language that provides Avid workflows. the book covers various workflows from the simplest of tasks of understanding media creations, to more complex workflows with Avid’s AMA, and transcoding...
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Posted by Tej Babra on Feb 26, 2013 in Featured, Reviews, Tech Tips
Last week, we discussed choosing your parts for your PC based on your budget. If you missed it, go back and take a look at Part 1 of building a PC, before reading further. A laundry list of PC parts were assembled together for this build. Since all the required parts are now gathered, it’s time to move on to the next step “Post.” POST does not mean “begin editing”. It actually refers to Power On Self Test routine. This is a testing method your PC uses to makes sure...
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Posted by Tej Babra on Feb 22, 2013 in Reviews
Over the past couple of weeks I have been testing out the Flashpoint DG600 Moonlight Blue from Adorama. The Flashpoint DG 600 has plastic case keeping the weight down, and the balance is better than most, as it does not seem front heavy. The nice balance allows me to place the fixture in almost any location with out fear of toppling over, or the need for extra support. A nice upgrade over their previous models is the new LED’s, instead of using a traditional halogen...
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Posted by Tej Babra on Feb 18, 2013 in Blog, Featured, Reviews, Tech Tips
In my previous article, I discussed setting aside a budget and what were the your needs out of building your first PC. I also briefly touched on the parts needed to build my new edit station. However I really did not go into to much detail, so let’s begin with my assembled laundry list of PC Parts I selected to build my PC. Processor First, I chose my processor, as this would enviably dictate every other piece of gear that I would need to support it. I chose an Intel...
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I am a film maker and editor working with broadcast giants like Bell Globemedia, CTV, Rogers, MTV, and Much Music, as well as a variety of film production companies. I also have a widely known industry blog, called Tej’s Tech Blog written for the Art of the Guillotine. I am also a proud associate member of the Canadian Cinema Editors.
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