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It's undeniable that shooters looking for a DSLR-style 4K option will be taking a serious look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and the Sony a7S. The frustrating question—which one to get? In this video we compare the advantages of both cameras. These include internal 4K recording in the GH4 versus the a7S, which
by Christopher Witt · Posted
Many lay people and beginners believe, somewhat naïvely, that they have a pretty good understanding of microscopes. However, like many scientific instruments, microscopes come in many shapes and forms, with varying levels of intricacy and accuracy. And—much like many of the tools that have been around for centuries—as technology has advanced, so have microscopes. In this buyer’s guide, we’re going to discuss the many iterations of today’s microscopes, and look at the people and professions who rely on these instruments. Along the way, we’ll
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Shane Hurlbut, A.S.C., is a Director of Photography who views the world differently than most cinematographers. After 16 years of shooting feature films traditionally, using cinema cameras and film stock, he was one of the first filmmakers to break ground and use the DSLR to make movies. The "inciting incident"—to borrow a screenwriting term—in his digital-filmmaking career was the introduction of the Canon 5D Mark II, which he took to immediately. According to Hurlbut, after many people insisted that you couldn’t put images from a still
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
If the words “Studio Lights” conjure images of large, heavy fixtures permanently installed in a grid and pumping out enough heat to melt your talent, then ikan's ID508-v2 and IB508-v2 Studio Lights might just change that picture. These portable lights are at home in a studio, as well as part of a location light kit, and produce little to no heat while being powered by the included batteries or AC adapter. While the light units are similar to many on-camera lights, weighing about three pounds each, they may be a bit heavy for most
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
If you only shoot outside, using the sun and reflectors for light sources, it is highly unlikely that you will encounter flicker problems. However, for the rest of us, flickering light sources can become a daily headache when shooting video. What is important to remember is that most electrically generated light sources flicker in some manner, but what matters is how perceivable that flicker is when we are shooting. I can hear you thinking: “Wait, that’s not true—tungsten lights don’t flicker and neither do LED lights, because they are DC
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In the following video, Mia McCormick, from Kelby Media, discusses how to increase the quality of your videos using the pocket-sized Ninja Star from Atomos. The video highlights the edit-ready 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes recording formats, including ProRes HQ, 422, and LT, and the CFast generation 1.0-compatible media card slot. McCormick also showcases the recorder’s lightweight, 3.5 oz design and intuitive controls with large
by Brian Klem · Posted
Safety and security are important to all of us and whether we accept it or not, security cameras are an effective and useful security tool. This is why surveillance cameras are ubiquitous in modern culture. Every store you enter is most likely keeping an eye on its merchandise and its customers with a network of security cameras designed to cover every
by Ari Erenthal · Posted
We’ve all seen video from surveillance cameras, whether on news programs, TV and/or movies, and via the Internet. Surveillance can and should be an important part of a physical protection system, and helps provide peace of mind to homeowners, parents, and employers, by allowing you to keep an eye on things when you cannot be physically present. However, there is an enormous range of products available, with great variations in price, complexity, and
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The Panasonic HC-X1000 is a small ENG-style camcorder with a 20x zoom lens that shoots cinematic 4K video as well as Ultra HD directly to file formats that are convenient for editing (MOV, MP4, etc.).
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In the following video, Mia McCormick showcases the Panasonic GH4, taking us through the exciting new features it adds to the GH line, most notably DCI 4K (4096x2160) and Ultra HD (3840x2160) internal recording. Beyond 4K, the video also explores the plethora of other video recording resolutions and formats, including the handy variable frame rate mode for over- and under-crank speeds between 2 and 96 fps. McCormick also
by Brian Klem · Posted
The CCTV surveillance system industry is an area of the consumer electronics world that doesn’t seem popular, but the reality is that CCTV surveillance systems are ubiquitous in every Twenty-First Century metropolis. I live in New York City and pass hundreds of these cameras every day. They’re in apartment buildings, office buildings, elevators, private homes, public transportation, stores, public parks, etc.
For EverFocus, this is great news. EverFocus is an industry leader specializing in research and development, manufacturing,
by Peter Ward_1 · Posted
Though many of us are familiar with cameras having two ports―a timecode in/out port and a genlock port―we may not consider why both might be needed. Perhaps we dismiss genlock as just a legacy holdover from the times before switchers had built-in frame synchronizers. The terms “sync” and “timecode” are often used interchangeably, and the fact that timecode can be used to sync devices only compounds this confusion. Sync (genlock) is like a beat that calls out when a field (as well as a line with tri-level) occurs, while timecode indexes each
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In this video, Mia McCormack takes a look at three wide-angle cine prime lenses from Rokinon designed for APS-C sized sensors. It covers the manual focus design, lens mount compatibility, and the cinema features of each lens, including the stepless aperture ring, 0.8 pitch lens gears, and T-stop measurements. The first two lenses Mia showcases are the Sony E-Mount versions of the 8mm T3.1 Fisheye lens, with a super-wide 180 degree
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
One of the more often overlooked production steps, especially in the digital age, is proper slating technique. It is easy to understand why: banging a slate seems to belong to a bygone era, something relevant only to productions shooting on film, and in today’s rapid-fire production environment with directors rolling endlessly on multiple takes or wanting to shoot without alerting the actors that they are being recorded, slating has become something seen as more of a hindrance than a help.
"The primary purpose of slating is to identify
by Justin Dise · Posted
Getting your DSLR or mirrorless camera ready for serious video production work often means building a rig around it. A good place to start is to add a camera cage and 15mm rod-based support system. With plenty of options available on the market, deciding on a solution that works best for you and your camera can be daunting. To make your life easier, German manufacturer walimex Pro offers the Aptaris Universal XL Action-Set, adjustable to fit a variety of DSLR cameras, and provides the flexibility to switch quickly between handheld, shoulder-