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Gary Adcock

Gary Adcock is a technology-driven synergist in acquisition, editing and delivery of the advanced workflows required for Media and Entertainment. A Technologist in defense and manufacturing, as well as an established Executive Producer, Director and Cinematographer. Gary offers developmental insights into all aspects of our continually changing Pre-production, Post and Production marketplace while focusing on advancing cine product development, international branding and market penetration in Media and Entertainment.

You can reach Gary on Twitter at @garyadcock or via his blog at garyadcock.com.

Red’s Jim Jannard shuts down failing Hydrogen Phone Project 1

Production

Red’s Jim Jannard shuts down failing Hydrogen Phone Project

Posted on October 25, 2019

So, nearly 3 years ago, I was one of those skeptical, yet still jazzed about Red’s announcements that they...

DSC Charts keep my tests accurate and repeatable 3

Production

DSC Charts keep my tests accurate and repeatable

Posted on October 21, 2019

As someone that tests a large amount of gear on a regular basis, one of the hardest issues...

Cine Gear Atlanta 2019 4

Post Production

Cine Gear Atlanta 2019

Posted on October 8, 2019

In 2018, when the venerable Cine Gear show we all know and love in Los Angeles, decided to venture...

Blackmagic Design’s UltraStudio 4K Mini I/O is Built for the Demands of Production and Post 9

Featured

Blackmagic Design’s UltraStudio 4K Mini I/O is Built for the Demands of Production and Post

Posted on October 7, 2019

I have been patiently waiting for an affordable Thunderbolt 3 device that could handle the wide range of needs...

Recapping IBC 2019 11

Post Production

Recapping IBC 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019

The IBC Show in Amsterdam is by far one of my favorite trade shows to attend. Like NAB in...

DisplayPort 2.0 gives us some things to ponder 12

Post Production

DisplayPort 2.0 gives us some things to ponder

Posted on July 1, 2019

There was a June 26th announcement from VESA that Display Port 2.0 specs are now available and that the industry...

Quick look: IBE Optics SmartfinderPro 14

Production

Quick look: IBE Optics SmartfinderPro

Posted on May 28, 2019

I have been able to shoot with an incredibly wide range of cameras and optics during my career, but...

Why everyone is talking about IP in Video 15

Post Production

Why everyone is talking about IP in Video

Posted on March 28, 2019

I spent my early years in Film and Television production during the transition from analog to digital. Beta had...

TB3 to (eventually) become USB4 16

Production

TB3 to (eventually) become USB4

Posted on March 5, 2019

Last week, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the governing body for all things connected via USB, announced a number...

Fujinon’s MK lenses paired with SLR Magic’s Anamorphot bring widescreen magic to low budget filmmaking 17

Production

Fujinon’s MK lenses paired with SLR Magic’s Anamorphot bring widescreen magic to low budget filmmaking

Posted on March 4, 2019

Last year, I got a peek at SLR Magic’s Anamorphot 65 add-on anamorphic adapter kit for Fujinon’s MK series...