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
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Jury For The First Edition Announced
Sony announces jury for first Future Filmmaker Awards 2023. Creo has revealed the panel of judges for the inaugural edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards — a major new annual program for short films which provides a gateway for the development of creative excellence, and free for anyone to enter. Chaired by award-winning director… Continue reading Jury For The First Edition Announced
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
Sony VENICE cameras go large in Australia and New Zealand
As far as full-frame digital cinema cameras go in Australia and New Zealand right now, the one in huge demand is without doubt the Sony VENICE. The full-frame image sensor is designed to meet the needs of the film industry in pushing the boundaries of large format image capture with exceptional picture quality. Two companies… Continue reading Sony VENICE cameras go large in Australia and New Zealand
Gravity Media in Pole Position with FUJINON 4K lenses
In the not-too-distant past Gravity Media and V8 Supercars scored an Australian broadcast first when a Bathurst 1000 race became a full live 4K production, making it the first sport in Australia to be televised at the ultra-high resolution. The production involved 28 native 4K cameras deployed around the track and predominantly FUJINON 4K lenses.… Continue reading Gravity Media in Pole Position with FUJINON 4K lenses
Rare Fuji Zoom Gets Early Use in Oz
John Seale AM ACS ASC uses Fujinon Premista 19-45mm lens on new George Miller film Three Thousand Years of Longing Rarely would a camera lens generate so much buzz, but such is the case with the new Fujinon Premista 19-45mm wide-angle zoom lens. One of only two in the world at the time, it was… Continue reading Rare Fuji Zoom Gets Early Use in Oz
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
5 tips to create the perfect 10-second video ad
The Guys over at Hoozu Connect “video creator marketplace”, have uncovered some valuable production insights of what is needed for social media video ads to be effective. With Facebook and Google publicly declaring that short-form video ad creative is a strong focus for their clients, Hoozu Connect has created a platform that connects brands to a network… Continue reading 5 tips to create the perfect 10-second video ad
One of Thailand’s top film studios scores a first with Sony’s VENICE
Thailand’s role as a movie-making hub in Southeast Asia is growing from strength to strength. Encouraged by generous film grants and a movie-loving population, Thai movies are enjoying box-office success, at home and abroad.Thai filmmaker Chayanop Boonprakob or Khun Moo, draws his inspiration for his movies from his very own experiences. His directorial debut, Suckseed(2011) was inspired by his passion for music. This was followed byMay Who?, another box-office hit movie which drew heavily from his love for comics and animation.Buoyed by the success of his films, Khun Moo was ready for bigger things. His latest film, Friend Zone gave him the perfect canvas to push his creative boundaries.The bittersweet romance-comedy which opened on Valentine’s Day in 2019 to rave reviews is also Thailand’s first feature film that is shot entirely on Sony’s breakthrough Cine Alta VENICE Full-Frame Digital Motion Picture Camera System
NEW RANGER CAMERA SYSTEM FROM RED DIGITAL CINEMA NOW SHIPPING
RED DIGITAL CINEMA announced the availability of its new RED RANGER all-in-one camera system designed to meet the needs of high-end productions at select RED Authorized Rental Houses. RANGER includes the benefits of RED’s cinematic full frame 8K sensor, MONSTRO, in an all-in-one camera system that includes three SDI outputs (two mirrored and one independent)… Continue reading NEW RANGER CAMERA SYSTEM FROM RED DIGITAL CINEMA NOW SHIPPING