In Part 1 of this two-part series on the Nikon D800, I looked at the operation and functionality of the D800 DSLR as a video camera. Now, in Part 2, I'll share some usability notes, as report the results of some audio and video tests (with test footage) comparing the D800 to another highly regarded DSLR, the Panasonic GH2--to see if a lower-priced but very capable DSLR can measure up with quality glass--and to a more traditional prosumer camcorder.
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Posted 31 Jul 2012
Enables editors to highlight specific parts of footage with animated checklist plugin for describing images on the screen, and Glossy Shapes plugin for adding arrows, mouse pointers, stars, think bubbles, and more
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Posted 25 Jul 2012
Low-cost, high-efficiency system transmit uncompressed, HD video over 150 feet to any field monitor with a latency of less than 1 millisecond, making it ideal for real-time viewing
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Posted 25 Jul 2012
The Sony NEX-FS700 has much to recommend it as a top-flight large-sensor, interchangeable-lens camcorder and as a worth-the-upgrade successor to the Sony FS100. And it's 4k support and 10x slo-mo are nothing to sneeze at. But what makes it the best camera in the market for webcast producers?
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Posted 23 Jul 2012
In this two-part series, we'll examine how well Nikon's much-heralded D800 DSLR works as a video camera, in terms of operability and functionality. In part two, we'll report on some audio and video tests comparing the D800 to another highly regarded DSLR, and to a more traditional prosumer camcorder.
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Posted 23 Jul 2012
Dutch filmmaker Nordwin Alberts has worked with a range of media in his 26 years in the professional production business, transitioning from stills and multi-projector slideshows to tape-based editing and DVD delivery. Today, streaming is the medium of choice for his industrial, promotional, and experimental films; here's a look at how his work and workflow have evolved.
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Posted 19 Jul 2012
DVEO HD Spigot converters feature dual outputs and are fully compatible with SMPTE-259M and SMPTE 292M; supported resolutions include 1080p, 1080i, 1035i, or 720p HD
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Posted 17 Jul 2012
New F series, immediately available, supports recording up to AVC-Intra Class 200 of the AVC-ULTRA codec family and includes 64GB, 32GB and 16GB P2 cards
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Posted 17 Jul 2012
YouTube videos can now be enhanced with advanced interactive features including synchronized presentation slides, clickable reference links, navigation, searchable transcripts, and social media widgets
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Posted 17 Jul 2012
In this new video tutorial, award-winning videographer and longtime video editing instructor Philip Hinkle provides an in-depth look at key new features proDAD's latest release, Heroglyph V4, a robust solution for video producers looking to produce creative and attention-grabbing titles, trailers, and video walls.
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Posted 07 Jul 2012
Part 2 of this series on webcast video production focuses on Sony's NEX-FS100 large-sensor camcorder and new capabilities added via a firmware upgrade that (among other things) makes it compatible with Sony's LA-EA2 lens adapter. While it's not as strong a webcast camera as the FS700 (review coming soon), it still has much to recommend it.
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Posted 07 Jul 2012
How important is setting the proper tone in corporate, commercial, and educational online video storytelling? It's paramount, says Glenn Zimmerman of Manhattan's Mad Bear Productions, in his latest instructional clip as he explains how to match the tone of your work to the message it's designed to deliver.
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Posted 27 Jun 2012
David McKnight explores the range of features in NewBlueFX Titler Pro that allow editors to produce creative titling effects, animations, and extrusions along the 3D plane using both manual controls and a host of preset styles and templates.
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Posted 26 Jun 2012
This tutorial describes how to install and configure ViewCast's dual-channel Osprey 820e card ($1,795 MSRP; as low as $1,400 street) into a Windows system for driving two cameras within Telestream Wirecast, and discusses the board's highly functional set of utilities and SimulStream feature, which allows it to feed audio and video streams to more than one encoding application.
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Posted 18 Jun 2012
This is the first of a three-part tutorial on using Wirecast to mix two streams of video and other disk-based content. In this first tutorial, I'll describe how to install and configure two Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro cards into an HP Z600 for switching with Wirecast.
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Posted 11 Jun 2012
Available to search, listen and download, the 650 new Black Toast Music entries comprise a diverse cross-section of musical styles and genres. For Dashbox, CND Netmix and Soundminer users; new material is also available on those servers as well.
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Posted 30 May 2012
Ideally suited for the OConnor Ultimate 2065 and 2575D 150mm ball-based fluid heads, the 60L combines the benefits of new-age materials with precision engineering to provide a support system that is lighter weight with quick setup features, yet is solid enough to carry large film and digital camera configurations
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Posted 30 May 2012
On the Red Carpet at Streaming Media East, Streaming Media Producer editor Steve Nathans-Kelly interviews Michael Kolowich, CEO of KnowledgeVision Systems, about a new approach to webinars--known variously as "flipped" or "instant"--that delivers a traditional webinar's video presentation component to attendees on-demand, as soon as they sign up, and then devotes the entire live webinar session to interactive Q & A.
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Posted 30 May 2012
In this fifth tutorial in our six-part series on Sony Vegas Pro 11, we're going to talk about the Render dialog box. Every project you work on, whether it's delivered on the web, or even on DVD or Blu-ray Disc, has to go through a rendering stage, so you'll find yourself getting quite familiar with it as you do more project. In Vegas Pro 11, Sony has added some new features to the Render dialog, and they've totally revamped the way that it works.
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Posted 30 May 2012
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