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JVC GY-HD100U PROHD Camcorder

What's Cool : Interchangeable lens, robust 3-chip CCD, lightweight but professional shoulder-mount form factor, and a patented focus-assist viewfinder that's handy in the field Wondering why JVC appears to more »

More HD Hot Shots: NLE Upgrades

Adobe rolled out a series of OpenHD certified workstations running its complete video collection that it has opmtimized with partners HP, Dell, Microsoft, Intel and others and their off-the-shelf components more »

Canon Realis SX50 LCOS Projector

Canon's Realis SX50 is the least-expensive LCOS front projector available today-it's yours for a measly four grand. LCOS is a great choice if you routinely give presentations that include video and text more »

Tiffen Steadicam Flyer

There are times when a director should consider replacing a handheld, dolly or small jib shot with a Steadicam tracking shot to help enhance or even tell a story. I used a Steadicam Flyer on a recent more »

Hitachi CP-RS55 Performa LCD Projector

Hitachi's CP-RS55 Performa is a groundbreaking product with an estimated street price just under $900. The CP-RS55 was designed to be functional, yet inexpensive. That means you don't get a zoom lens, and more »

Canon XL2, Focus FS-4 and Final Cut Pro HD

Step 1 Connect the FireStore FS-4 to your DV camcorder Mount the FireStore FS-4 onto the metal backplate of the Canon XL2. Connect a FireWire DV cable from the DV In/Out port of the XL2 to the DV I/O port of more »

Remove an Autodesk 3ds Max model from a scene in Combustion-without re-rendering

Step 1 Prepare your scene First, it's always a good idea to give all of your 3D objects a unique name no matter what 3D application you use. Next, right-click on each object and enable Render Occluded more »

Create Custom Skins for your QuickTime Movies

Step 1 Design the skin Let's assume you've got the QuickTime file ready to deliver, and all it needs is the proper frame. The first step is to create the skin graphic in a graphics program like Photoshop more »

Peter Pilafian On Extreme Camerawork

Where do you feel you got your chops, adventure documentaries, features or TV? There is cross-collateralization between all these disciplines. When I do a dramatic work, I bring in the speed and inventiveness more »

Herzog on Grizzly Man

Famed German director Werner Herzog has developed a reputation for exacting standards and unorthodox choices. With Grizzly Man, Herzog turns his searching eye on more »