This year I observed most of the NAB show from a fixed position at the JVC booth. I had been asked by JVC to answer questions and demonstrate the new GY-HM700 cameras in 24P cinema configurations. A Final Cut Pro…
While a lot of buzz at this year’s NAB was focused on 5DMkII’s on exotic shoulder mounts, LED lighting and anything to do with 3D, not much buzz was left over for the venerable Steadicam and variations thereof. In the…
Videography Magazine Announces 2009 NAB Best of Show Vidy Awards Winners Las Vegas, NV (April 22, 2009) — Videography magazine, published by NewBay Media, announced its Best of Show Vidy Awards today at the 2009 NAB Show. NewBay Media’s Broadcast…
During NAB, April 18 – 23, Las Vegas, Nevada, Vinten will be announcing their new Vision “x” AS range of video pan & tilt heads. The Vision “x” AS range comprises the Vision 3 AS, 5 AS, 8 AS and…
Part Two: The “Perfect Balance” System. A bit of a misnomer as it’s really a “perfect counterbalance” system, but let’s not quibble. Before launching into this, a slight recap on the original V3 might be in order. The V3 uses…
Let’s observe the Vinten Vision 3 AS in action. Tripod Mounting / Head Levelling The tripod mount is classic Vinten, with the usual three lobed handle on the bowl clamp and substantial clamp cup. This works perfectly with any Vinten…
And the bottom line is…. I won’t beat about the bush. I love this head. In use, the Vision 3 AS is even more flawlessly smooth than it’s predecessor, and that’s saying something. The combination of the Vision 3 AS…
The SMPTE task force report recommends a mastering standard based on 1920×1080 pixel resolution at 60 frames per second and per eye. According to Bill Zou, Chairman of the task force and Senior Manager, Standards and Business Development, DTS, Inc., the standard will be required to support backward-compatibility to 2D images and content, hybrid products such as Blu-ray disks that can support 2D and/or 3D displays, as well as extensibility to future 3D technologies and approaches. “Everyone was watching SMPTE for this first, critical move of defining the requirements. We had six months to finish this task – and we not only finished on time, but completed every task assigned to the committee. SMPTE should be credited for this leadership and this important first step in the advancement and broader distribution of 3D,” said Zou.
NAB is often the launching point of many new products and this year is no different.At NAB2009, Sony brings a new version of Vegas to the table adding many new features. Upon first opening Vegas, you will see an entirely…
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