Blackmagic Design today released Desktop Video 9.2 beta 1, a software update for its capture and playback products that adds broadcast monitoring support with the new Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 update.... »
EditShare, the technology leader in shared media storage and end-to-end tapeless workflow solutions, today announced the availability of a new version of EditShare Ark, the company's backup and archiving solution.... »
Dot Hill Systems Corp., a leading provider of Unified Virtual Storage and SAN storage solutions, announced it has entered into a supply agreement with Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.... »
GoPro today announced a new version of its CineForm Studio lineup that it hopes will help build a bridge between professionals and enthusiasts who use its rugged $300 HD cameras.... »
Dealers in the U.S. started taking pre-orders for Canon's EOS C300 and C300 PL digital-cinema cameras today at price points significantly below the $20,000 announced by Canon. The camera is available in either EF- or PL-mount versions for $15,999.... »
MOTU, Inc. introduced the HDX-SDI with Thunderbolt technology, a professional video interface that turns a Thunderbolt technology enabled Mac or PC into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the video and audio I/O needed for professional capture and monitoring.... »
Blackmagic Design today announced Intensity Shuttle, a revolutionary new video capture and playback solution that uses Intel’s groundbreaking Thunderbolt technology. Intensity Shuttle makes the highest quality 10-bit SD and HD video affordable for everyone, in a truly portable solution that’s priced at only $239.... »
JVC used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as the launching pad for its new GY-HMQ10, a handheld camcorder that captures and records at 4K, or four times the resolution of 1080p HD (3840x2160), using a 1/2-inch CMOS imager with 8.3 million active pixels. It has a non-interchangeable f2.8 10x zoom lens with optical image stabilization, a color viewfinder, and a 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD monitor. The camera records 4K images at 24p, 50p and 60p, and also supports 1080i and 1080/60p HD.... »
LaCie announced its latest peripherals featuring Thunderbolt technology today at the 2012 International CES. The new 2big Thunderbolt Series delivers speed, flexibility and capacity, while the eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series allows users to connect external eSATA drives to their new Macs. This announcement follows the unprecedented success of LaCie's Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series and further asserts the company's commitment to deliver high-quality products featuring Thunderbolt technology.... »
Sony's NEX-FS100 gets a free firmware update early next year that enables PAL recording, an extension to the AVC HD codec, and support for a new adapter that supports continuous focus adjustments while using Sony's Alpha lenses on the camera.... »
2011 was a big year for new products and Apple and Canon certainly hogged the spotlight with their respective releases. But that wasn't the whole story. Not so surprisingly our readers—who span many craft categories—were drawn in the largest numbers to camera and software reviews and news, as well as high-profile project stories, that told them something they didn't know before.... »
For their indie feature Odd Brodsky cinematographer Matthew Irving and director/producer Cindy Baer chose to use LED lighting from Litepanels, a Vitec Group brand.... »
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional analogue and digital audio consoles, has announced that the new RTAS versions of the acclaimed SSL Duende Native plug-in collection are available now from the SSL web site.... »
In a move designed to provide full native 64-bit support for DAWs such as Logic and Cubase, Sonnox has announced the release of 64-bit versions of native Oxford Plug-ins.... »
