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Cameraman: All This Talk About 4K Is Overhyped
Cameraman thinks we'll still be using 1080p for years By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Its no secret that 4K is the future, we all know that. We've been to CES and NAB, and all the TV and camera manufacturers are pushing a resolution standard that's four times better than full HD, and with a … [Read More...]
Odyssey 7 Monitor Recorder Captures NAB Black Diamond Award
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Convergent Design walked away from NAB in Las Vegas with the coveted DV Black Diamond Award for innovative design with their Odyssey 7 and Odyssey 7Q all-in-one professional monitor and recorder. And looking at specs, you get a pretty solid idea that it was … [Read More...]
First Footage from Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Out in the Wild
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Lucky John Brawley. The filmmaker got to play with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and has now released his test footage, which he shot home movie style. And I have to say, it lives up to it's promise, and more. And that means, lucky us! This footage was … [Read More...]
NAB 2013 In Review
The Hardware that dominated in Vegas By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Well, the annual NAB Show is over. And from cameras to TVs to software to services, NAB held a lot of news and product announcements that filmmakers and broadcasters can be thrilled with. The first broadside that … [Read More...]
NAB: Editors Developing New Digital Workflows
Mobile Post Options Will Also Continue to Advance By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) This week at an NAB editor's round table, Stephen Rivkin and John Refoua, editors on James Cameron's Avatar, said that the director wants to streamline the editing pipeline to make the post-production process on the … [Read More...]
NAB: Vince Pace Insists Glasses-Free 3D Is Imminent
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Despite sales of 3D TVs dwindling in recent times, it seems James Cameron still believes the medium is the future of broadcasting. At NAB yesterday, the director's business partner Vince Pace, part owner of Cameron Pace Group (CPG), stated that the arrival of … [Read More...]
Blackmagic Shows Off DaVinci Resolve 10 at NAB
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Blackmagic Design is showcasing a pair of software utilities here at NAB including native 4K support and a new utility called Scopes, in DaVinci Resolve 10. The software update will enable color correctors who rely on 6G-SDI technology to take advantage of a trio of … [Read More...]
Panasonic and JVC Debut Streaming ENG Camera Upgrades at NAB
Mobile News Cameras From Panasonic and JVC Allow Reporters to Live Stream By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Not wanting to be left out of the party, JVC and Panasonic have both announced camera upgrades that will allow for reporters and small news crews to grab breaking news on the fly and stream … [Read More...]
NAB: Cameras Grab Attention
From Blackmagic to Arri, 4K Cameras are all the rage By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Remember at CES when everyone was talking about 4K, but nobody was talking about 3D? Well, it looks like that's the case again at NAB as a host of new 4K cameras have been announced and it seems like 3D is that … [Read More...]
NAB: ARRI Joins Ikegami to Announce Super 35 Broadcast Camera
ARRI XT Line also previewed By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) At their NAB Presser, ARRI showcased a bevy of recently announced digital cameras designed to enhance, not compete, with it's successful Alexa line. The cameras, which include a joint venture with ENG camera company Ikegami, will bring a … [Read More...]
Lightworks Comes to OS X in Time for NAB
EditShare NLE the only Cross Platform Utility By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) When The King's Speech won four Oscars at the 2010 Academy Awards (including one for Best Picture), it represented a titantic victory for open source software. That's because the film was cut on EditShare's Lightworks, … [Read More...]
Boris Updates BCC, Announces new BCC VFX Browser
by Jeremiah Hall (doddleNEWS) Boris FX is showing a new VFX browser for Boris Continuum Complete at NAB 2013, while updating BCC to 8.2. The new BCC 8.2 is available for free download for those using previous versions of Boris 8. The new release features: enhanced particles with faster … [Read More...]
NAB 2013: Sony Shows Off A Pair of 4K Prototype Cameras
Also announces first 4K TV under $5,000 By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Sony announced a pair of prototype 4K cameras on the eve of NAB which look to compete with Canon's line of cinema cameras directly. Based on the Sony Alpha platform (which was based on the Minolta platform eons ago), the … [Read More...]
