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
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
Key new features for streaming producers include cross-platform codec support, 10-bit color correction, Flash exporter, updated Layouter, native image stabilization, and new loudness meter
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Posted 03 Jul 2012
Streaming Media Producer kicks off its "What Is...?" series tackling essential topics in the streaming media production world with a look at live switching, touching on the differences between switching and mixing, assembling the components and crew of a live switch, and the basics of "punching" a multi-camera show or event for live delivery.
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Posted 03 Jul 2012
DSLRs produce cinematic-looking video that exceeds the capabilities of most video cameras, but they lack the professional audio connections and controls that come standard on traditional pro camcorders. Which means anyone shooting pro video with DSLRs needs to develop workarounds. Here are some tips on getting great audio on a budget with a DSLR production workflow.
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Posted 30 Jun 2012
This article will be the first in a series of articles on webcasting and will cover a wide range of topics including video cameras, video switchers, converters, computer inputs, audio, reference monitors, webcast hardware, webcast software, live streaming services providers, and some additional hardware that is important in order to produce a professional live webcast.
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Posted 15 Jun 2012
Application designed to control parameters of the M-480 Digital Mixer, allowing the user to store scenes and edit the Channel Strip (EQ), GEQ, Sends on Fader, and more
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Posted 12 Jun 2012
Video editors can now monitor the process as their multi-camera and dual-system audio footage syncs quickly and accurately using Plural Eyes' new visual interface
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Posted 12 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
The CS6 product line includes powerful new releases of Photoshop®, InDesign®, lllustrator®, Dreamweaver®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, After Effects®, Flash® Professional and other products as well as four suite versions - Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium; Creative Suite 6 Design Standard; Creative Suite 6 Production Premium; and Creative Suite 6 Master Collection.
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Posted 07 May 2012
The new mixer layout in Sony Vegas Pro 11 makes editing audio for video in Vegas feel like you're using a pro hardware mixer. Vegas instructor David McKnight explains how it's done.
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Posted 07 May 2012
When Apple originally released Final Cut Pro 10, the biggest deficit for Pro users was the lack of multicam. With the 10.0.3 release, Apple has addressed this with a highly functional and easy-to-use multicam feature, which Jan Ozer explains in this tutorial.
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Posted 24 Apr 2012
In this final segment of this series on the JStreet Making History convention webcast, we'll examine one aspect of webcast production that too often gets ignored: monitoring and controlling audio volume, which becomes a complex issue as speakers change, audio techs and shooters adjust their own levels, and the webcaster is left to make sure the signal sent over the web remains audible and consistent.
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Posted 22 Apr 2012
Sonicfire Pro Plug-ins for Adobe products have been upgraded to add support for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Adobe After Effects CS6
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Posted 18 Apr 2012
Highlights of the show will include the first public demonstrations of Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium--including major updates for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Adobe After Effects CS6--before its official release, showcasing the software's blazingly fast performance and tight integration that enables video professionals to work efficiently and streamline workflows
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Posted 12 Apr 2012
New Petrol Bags include Deca Audio Bag, Liteporter carrier for Litepanels 1x1 LED, Rolling DigiSuite DSLR case, 2 new LCD Monitor bags
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Posted 28 Mar 2012
During a 3-day gig as webcaster for J Street's Making History conference on Israeli-Palestinian relations, Jan Ozer learned a lot about the challenges of streaming events where you don't control critical factors like the set background and lighting. In part 1 of 3 on this project, Jan details the planning process and streaming setup.
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Posted 28 Mar 2012
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