Category: New Gear

VideoMicro II — The Next Generation

RØDE’s update to the best-selling VideoMicro on-cam shotgun mic. Røde has released a next-generation update to the best-selling VideoMicro on-camera shotgun microphone. As the first microphone in the world to bring professional sound quality to such a compact form factor, the VideoMicro is iconic and has become a classic amongst everyone from amateur content creators… Continue reading VideoMicro II — The Next Generation

FX30 4K Super 35 Camera 

Sony expands Cinema Line with new model for future filmmakers. Sony has announced the newest addition to the brand’s prestigious Cinema Line — the FX30 (model ILME-FX30). The new FX30 is a 4K Super 35 compact cinema camera that offers many professional features of the Cinema Line, such as Dual Base ISO, Log shooting modes,… Continue reading FX30 4K Super 35 Camera 

Fujifilm Premista 19-45mm lens

Wide-angle zoom for cinema cameras, compatible with large format sensors, producing natural image with little distortion throughout the entire zoom range Fujifilm has launched its new Fujinon Premista 19-45mm T2.9” (Premista 19-45mm), a wide-angle zoom covering focal lengths from 19mm to 45mm. The new lens will be released on 28 January 2021 as the third… Continue reading Fujifilm Premista 19-45mm lens

RED’S KOMODO A TINY 6K BEAST

Red’s new Komodo 6K camera system is now available to order. The highly anticipated Komodo 6K comes to market after extensive engineering to incorporate production-tested innovations, including a global shutter sensor (27.03mm x 14.26mm) that maintains Red’s high standard of image quality and dynamic range. The camera is packaged in a small 4-cubic-inch (101.6 mm)… Continue reading RED’S KOMODO A TINY 6K BEAST

INTRODUCING THE NTG5 BROADCAST SHOTGUN MICROPHONE 

RØDE Microphones introduces the NTG5, a new addition to its shotgun microphones. Featuring an innovative acoustic port design providing a superior progressive wave interference, ultra-lightweight construction, and crystal clear, broadcast-grade sound, the NTG5 is a new standard in shotgun microphone design aimed at the professional user. Key Features Of The RØDE NTG5: Innovative acoustic design, delivering… Continue reading INTRODUCING THE NTG5 BROADCAST SHOTGUN MICROPHONE 

A Behind the scenes look at the CGI on Big budget Documentaries

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This is the era of “peak TV,” as some call it: there are just so many programmes to watch. Our minds might go to scripted series, such as fictional drama or comedy, but expectations are also continually being raised for documentaries—just think of Channel 4’s investigative Dispatches or Netflix’s highly dramatised look into Chernobyl. The… Continue reading A Behind the scenes look at the CGI on Big budget Documentaries

REVIEW: GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED

First impression: With the risk of sounding like a fanboy, I love this laptop. The OLED screen beautiful to look at. The colour accuracy makes color grading an absolute dream and not to mention being able to see an accurate representation of your footage during the edit. OLED panels are slowly creeping in and becoming… Continue reading REVIEW: GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED

Kylie Eaton, Director of ‘DISPEL’, tells us Why we need more women in film

My education in film began at a very young age. With a brother and sister that were several years older than me, I was constantly inundated with films that I was probably too young to see… but that I loved and obsessed over all the same. It felt like Star Wars was always on, and… Continue reading Kylie Eaton, Director of ‘DISPEL’, tells us Why we need more women in film

Canon announces the full frame EOS C500 Mark II

Canon Australia announces today the launch of a new addition to the renowned Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography products with the introduction of the EOS C500 Mark II, which features a 5.9K full-frame sensor and a newly developed image-processing platform. Employing a modular design that allows users to freely customise the camera to meet their shooting needs, the camera features exceptional expandability to facilitate a wide range of video content productions, from movies and TV dramas, which demand high-quality video, to news and documentaries, where mobility is particularly important.

Panasonic Announces LUMIX S1H: A game changing Full Frame Cine Camera with World’s First 6K/24p

The SH1 will be the world’s first camera able to record 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K/30p (16:19 aspect ratio), and 10bit 60p 4K/C4K – bringing pro-level cine camera capabilities to a far more manageable package. The addition of 6K will provide plenty of latitude for editing and downsampling, which will enable maximum quality 4K output.

Like Panasonic VariCam cinema cameras, the S1H will benefit from the 14+ stop dynamic range and wide colour space of full V-Log/V-Gamut, promising lifelike rendition of every detail, from shadows to highlights, with smooth tonal gradations.