In the last two articles in this 3-part series on the Sony a7S, we covered a lot of ground discussing what to look for in video lenses and lens adapters for the Sony e-mount that is native to the Sony a7S. Now it is time to take a deeper look at the Sony a7S as a video camera, with comparisons to the Canon 5D MKIII and Panasonic DMC-GH4.
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Posted 23 Sep 2014
Shawn Lam of Shawn Lam Video presents a video trailer for his Streaming Media Producer Live 2014 Technical Track session, "Choosing Cameras for Live Video Switching and Webcasting."
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Posted 22 Sep 2014
Shawn Lam of Shawn Lam Video presents a video trailer for his Streaming Media Producer Live 2014 Technical Track session, "Gearing Up for 4K Live Production."
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Posted 15 Sep 2014
In this review, we'll look at four key new features that make the Z1 all-in-one idea an even better toolset for those who need super-fast connectivity to external storage, coupled with touch capability and an all-solid-state-drive (SSD) configuration.
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Posted 15 Sep 2014
While animating a client's logo can be a time-consuming process, it adds more production value and life to your video projects. This tutorial will demonstrate how to create dynamic logo animations using Adobe After Effects CC and Adobe Illustrator.
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Posted 15 Sep 2014
The Beachtek MCC-2 and Kamkit allow users to mount, control, and connect various accessories to their DSLR with ease.
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Posted 09 Sep 2014
Here's a look at 15 keyboard shortcuts that will enhance the efficiency of your After Effects workflow.
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Posted 01 Sep 2014
Switronix' TorchLED 220R, like the TorchLED 220W, is a compact, dimmable, temperature-adjustable on- or off-camera LED light. The 220R model adds a handy remote control that allows you to operate the light at a distance of more than 175 feet.
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Posted 26 Aug 2014
Here we test eMotimo's TB3 3-axis motion control camera robot with the Rhino slider system for its usability, versatility, and reliability for live production.
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Posted 18 Aug 2014
For location lighting, moving around a lot, and travel, the Fiilex LED kits offer amazing capability and flexibility in a small and light package. Designed for use as a fixed solution, for a small sound stage, or grip truck, the Gus 41 makes a perfect solution. It is very wide and soft or small and focused as needed.
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Posted 11 Aug 2014
In Part 2 of our 3 part series on mastering aerial video, we'll explore the challenges of choosing and assembling a gimbal system--ranging from DIY options to fully assembled kits--to ensure smooth and successful flight operation and capture stable, usable, professional-quality aerial shots, and also look at monitoring approaches and options.
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Posted 08 Aug 2014
This tutorial will show you a quick way to create an animated lens flare effect that can enhance your transitions, lower-thirds, and more using Adobe After Effects CC 2014.
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Posted 04 Aug 2014
Now that we have covered some of the important characteristics of lenses from a videographer's perspective, we'll discuss several of the lens-and-adapter combinations for E-Mount cameras, like the Sony a7S, that are also relevant for the Sony FS100 and FS700/R.
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Posted 01 Aug 2014
It's time for Streaming Media Producer readers to submit your nominations for the best products and services in 31 categories from cameras to media servers.
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Posted 31 Jul 2014
The Peak Design Capture PRO system is great for "hybrid" shooters tasked with covering events where you need to have your camera at the ready at all times, such as walking around covering everything that happens at a large event, but still need to be able to quickly put it on the tripod for a speech or talking head.
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Posted 28 Jul 2014
The Canon XF205 pro camcorder resembles the acclaimed XA25 consumer model introduced last year in several respects, but adds welcome features such as individual rings for iris, zoom, and focus; 2 additional channels of internal microphone recording; 1080/30P HD-SDI output in the XF205, and more. As such, the XF205 comes highly recommended as a camcorder well-suited to webcasting workflows.
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Posted 25 Jul 2014
This tutorial explores how to add another dimension to your text and titles using some basic 3D capabilities in Adobe After Effects.
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Posted 21 Jul 2014
A quick look at the latest new features in Sony Vegas Pro 13, including the Vegas Pro Connect iPad app, a proxy-first workflow for mobile and 4K editors, and true, four-range loudness meters.
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Posted 14 Jul 2014
People are buzzing about the Sony a7S, so Streaming Media Producer is launching a comprehensive three-part review. In this first part, we'll examine lens options for the Sony a7S and related cameras, as well as what to look for in a video lens.
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Posted 10 Jul 2014
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