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Sony Upgrades AXS-R5 Firmware for Raw Recording from FS700

Sony released firmware v1.20 for the AXS-R5 data recorder. In addition to some bug fixes related to recording reliability and the life display for some AXS memory cards, the new update adds support for the HXR-IFR5, which allows 2K and … more »

Richard Crudo Returns to ASC Presidency

The American Society of Cinematographers announced the results of its annual election, renaming Richard Crudo to the post of president. Crudo had previously served three consecutive terms as ASC president, beginning in 2003. Others named today as officers include Vice … more »

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Mill TV Veterans Launch Milk VFX House in London

London has a new VFX house. A team of six producers and VFX artists from Mill's TV-and-film division, which was closed down earlier this year, are resurfacing with the launch of Milk, a VFX and animation facility looking for TV … more »

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Preview: Cine Gear Expo 2013

Cine Gear Expo, an expansive annual showcase for the best in production gear and accessories, kicks off tomorrow afternoon at The Studios at Paramount in Hollywood. If you're going, you should know that there will be no entrance to the … more »

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VFX Artist Dylan Cole’s Otherworldly New Picture Book

When he was a kid, Dylan Cole was always drawing. Looking back, he figures his biggest influence at the time was Star Wars—a fact that could not have escaped his mom, whose Mother’s Day cards were always decorated with the … more »

ILM Names John Knoll Chief Creative Officer

Renowned VFX supervisor — and Photoshop co-creator — John Knoll (Avatar, Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Pacific Rim) is the new Chief Creative Officer at Industrial Light & Magic. ILM said Knoll will "serve alongside" ILM President Lynwen Brennan. Knoll joined … more »

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Review: Sorenson Squeeze 9

When it comes to managing and manipulating digital video, Sorenson Squeeze has been a reliable workhorse. That continues to be the case with the advent of Squeeze 9 Pro, the most significant revision to the transcoding tool since v6 over … more »

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Autodesk Upgrades Smoke 2013 with Blackmagic IO

Autodesk today announced feature upgrades that will be included in Autodesk Smoke 2013 Extension 1, a release that incorporates the recently announced technology collaboration between Autodesk and Blackmagic Design. "Community feedback has been tremendous, and with this extension release Smoke … more »

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Red Giant’s BulletProof Enters Free Public Beta

Red Giant today launched the free public beta of its new BulletProof software for DITs and cinematographers. Aimed for now at users of DSLRs and GoPro cameras, the software is designed to offer an organized, efficient workflow to get footage … more »

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Haunting Melissa Is a Horror Show Crafted for iPad and iPhone

Neal Edelstein, a film producer whose credits include The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, and The Ring, turns director with Haunting Melissa, a horror narrative conceived as an iOS app. Neither movie nor TV show, Haunting Melissa is a series of … more »