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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.

P-Cam Pro - the one app that every shooter needs 1

Production

P-Cam Pro – the one app that every shooter needs

Posted on February 11, 2019

While working on an upcoming article, I realized needed a refresher course in the math for determining both how...

Lindsey Optics Brilliant² Rota-Streak Filters 2

Production

Lindsey Optics Brilliant² Rota-Streak Filters

Posted on December 4, 2018

I recently got a look at the Lindsey Optics Brilliant² Rota-Streak Filters, designed to give your images those streaky...

Hands on with the Hydrogen One - RED’s gamble for mobile filmmakers 4

Production

Hands on with the Hydrogen One – RED’s gamble for mobile filmmakers

Posted on November 12, 2018

I remember playing with a couple of the RED One cameras and dealing with the myriads of issues when...

A Closer Look at the Thunderbolt3 Io 4K Plus from AJA 5

Featured

A Closer Look at the Thunderbolt3 Io 4K Plus from AJA

Posted on September 17, 2018

During my recent look at ProRes Raw here on PVC, I was also given a chance to take AJA’s...

Blackmagic eGPU - What is it really going to do for me? 7

Post Production

Blackmagic eGPU – What is it really going to do for me?

Posted on August 6, 2018

$699.00 Only available at the Apple Store. When Blackmagic Design’s newly released eGPU landed at my office for review,...

Thunderbolt3 Driving the Varicam Forward 9

Production

Thunderbolt3 Driving the Varicam Forward

Posted on July 16, 2018

For a recent test project, I was offered a chance to use one of Panasonic’s Varicam LT’s to shoot...

As FCPX turns 7, Apple gives us ProRes Raw, but what’s really changed? 10

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As FCPX turns 7, Apple gives us ProRes Raw, but what’s really changed?

Posted on July 2, 2018

Seven years ago we heralded in a new version of Apple’s venerable video editing app, FCPX. As a leader...

LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 RAID Review 17

Post Production

LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 RAID Review

Posted on May 23, 2017

Now that Apple has finally joined HP, Dell, MSI, Asus and others as part of the Thunderbolt 3 generation,...

The Wireless Camera: Color and Control 22

Production

The Wireless Camera: Color and Control

Posted on December 18, 2016

As production advances faster and faster towards the future, maintaining control and continuity of your image on set and...

News

ProRes: A Closer Look

Posted on March 4, 2009

The largest issue in post production is maintaining the highest quality for compositing, graphics, effects and delivery; whether that...