Apr 2, 2012

Sony has recently announced a brand new camera  to follow up the FS100 and compete with the well received Canon C300 known as the Sony NEX-FS700. The camera is capable of shooting conventional 1080p, and 4K. Yes I said 4K. The Super 35mm image sensor will initially shoot 1080p but as Sony said it’s 4K ready. this means that down the road Sony is planing to...

Apr 2, 2012

NAB Show is just around the corner , and the excitement is building as many manufactures are announcing various tech products. There are plenty of cameras , and support gear on hand, but what about post production? Well there are plenty of rumors of Intel’s new chip set Ivy Bridge, combined with the touch screen Ultrabook. Will I get to see one at NAB? The...

Mar 18, 2012

In the world of pristine HD picture quality, it is often difficult to get a more grittier film look; Adding film grain in post is often a difficult task with various techniques used. However, there is now an easier and more efficient way to get the desired look you are searching for. CineGrain provides you with the tools you need to get that coveted filmic...

Mar 15, 2012

Since the announcement of the Apple iPad 3, I have been mulling over tablets and their use. This got me thinking about their pros, cons, and what other alternatives are available? Well after reading an article on engadget. I think I may have found my alternative choice. An Intel Ivy Bridge touchscreen Ultrabook. That’s right a touchscreen laptop. This new...

Mar 7, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I reviewed a plugin for FCPX  known as Yanobox Moods. This week I have another review  for FCPX designed by Industrial Revolution and is known as called XEffects Tech. This plugin comes within the mainFXFactory installer from Noise Industries. XEffects Tech is a plugin that comes packed with 28 different transition effects. It’s...

Mar 2, 2012

Canon has announced the long anticipated Canon 5D MKIII. The camera features a 61-Point High Density Reticular AF and an extended ISO range of 100-25600 (expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) . A newly designed 22.3 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, using Canon’s  DIGIC 5+ Image Processor, and shooting performance up to 6.0 fps.  Canon’s has...

Mar 1, 2012

Singular Software is very famous for their audio and video syncing application for Final Cut Pro 7 known as PluralEyes. Their program had quickly become almost a standard installation on most FCP edit suites. Now that FCPX has made it’s debut, Singular Software has also updated PluralEyes to support FCPX. PluralEyes for FCPX supports dual system audio, and...

Feb 22, 2012

Tonight the C.C.E. are having another great filled night with a Q&A period. Join us for a great night as Editors Lisa Grootenboer, C.C.E., Wendy Hallam Martin, C.C.E., Co-Producer Bill Goddard and Visual Effects Producer Bill Halliday present scenes from The Borgias and The Tudors and share their insights with us. Following the Q&A will be social time...

Feb 16, 2012

Last week I discussed the evolution of cameras from pro to consumer, and how the technology has changed. This week  I thought I would follow up, and discuss the evolution of the edit suite. Editors have long worked in “ caves”, working tireless through hundreds of hours of footage, to put together a story that the audience finds engaging. The very first...