Production
Review: Sony PMW-EX3 Removable-lens 1/2″ 3-CMOS HD Camcorder
The US$8320 (street price) Sony PMW-EX3 is an eight-pound, high-definition “chainsaw” camcorder with three 1/2″ CMOS sensors. It’s essentially...
Production
Form vs. Content
I sit down this evening to watch Professional Wrestling—erm, the first 2008 Presidential Debate. I’ve got KQED-HD tuned in,...
Production
Review: Panasonic AG-HPX170P 1/3″, 3CCD P2 Camcorder
The Japanese word “kaizen”, usually translated as “continuous improvement”, applies to Panasonic just as much as Toyota. Just as...
Production
One Man, One Vote
I’ve been unusually quiet of late because I’ve been embroiled in the final VFX, foley, finishing, and compression of...
Post Production
Aperture 2.1.1 Won’t Preview Raw Photos
I use Apple’s Aperture to import, organize, and do simple processing on digital pix. I just updated to 2.1.1,...
Production
AJA Io HD drivers updated
AJA has released version 6.0 drivers for the Io HD, AJA’s external video I/O box and format converter connected...
Production
Accessorizing RED ONE
A fully-loaded RED ONE at Digital Cinema Society’s PCDP meeting. Today most of the items on our RED ONE...
Production
Review: Panasonic BT-LH1760 17″ LCD Monitor
Panasonic BT-LH1760, showing cross hatch, WFM, VITC, audio meters at the top, and 90% safe area marker with half-shaded...
Production
Digital Cinema Society meeting Tuesday in San Francisco
On the evening of August 5, 2008, the Digital Cinema Society Northern California Chapter will come together to examine...
Production
RED notes: Build 16 released; “nearly ready”
The science project continues: back in mid-June when we looked at RED build 16 beta firmware, we saw some...