GoPro has announced the release of Studio 2.0, its second generation free editing software for video shot with its wearable action cameras. The company says it has taken the popular GoPro videos and turned them into templates to allow users to create high quality edits of their action footage. Music, edit points, slow motion effects… Continue reading GOPRO SOFTWARE UPDATE
FIRST 4K PHABLET
Acer unveiled the first smartphone capable of shooting 4K video at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin last month. The Liquid S2 is equipped with a 13 megapixel rear-facing camera that can capture 4K video – four times the HD resolution of 1080p – and can also record full HD quality video at 60… Continue reading FIRST 4K PHABLET
LIGHT AS (MILLER) AIR
AIR Australia’s Miller has launched a lightweight tripod for DSLR users called the Miller Air with a durable fluid head, selectable counterbalance positions and bubble leveling in a strong and lightweight aluminium alloy body supported by Miller’s quick action Rapid-Lock tripod. Designed for cameras up to 5kg, the system offers a height range of 23cm… Continue reading LIGHT AS (MILLER) AIR
COOLER PIX
Nikon has announced a successor to its S01, its smallest and lightest ultra-compact digital camera. The new S02 point-and-shoot packs in features including a 13.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and full HD 1080p video recording, a Nikkor lens with 3x zoom, and a 2.7-inch touchscreen in a body the size of a business card. The model… Continue reading COOLER PIX
RODE REC MIC
The new smartLAV from Australia’s Rode Microphones is a cost-effective, portable way to record broadcast-quality audio from a smartphone or tablet. The professional-grade lapel mic plugs directly into a headset input and employs an omni-directional capsule and comes with a mounting clip and a foam pop shield. The smartLav works with any audio app that… Continue reading RODE REC MIC
MOBILE MICS
MXL Microphones has seen the future and it is mobile. The US company has veered from its pro audio product focus with the launch of a new line of mobile and tablet-compatible microphones for audio and video recording on the go. Speaking at the annual National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas, MXL sales… Continue reading MOBILE MICS
BLACKMAGIC DELIVERS
After extended delays, the long-awaited and much-vaunted Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Pocket Cinema Cameras are now available in Australia. The Cinema Camera ($2475 RRP) features a 2.5K image sensor with a wide 13 stops of dynamic range and comes with a built-in SSD recorder, popular open standard uncompressed Raw and compressed file formats, compatibility with… Continue reading BLACKMAGIC DELIVERS
SCALING THE PEAK OF OLYMPUS
The compact system camera market is booming thanks to their DSLR-like features, compact size, and ease of use. Manufacturers have taken note and CSC models are now available from all the big brands with continual advances in sensor technology closing the gap between the compacts and bulkier DSLRs. Olympus is one such brand taking this… Continue reading SCALING THE PEAK OF OLYMPUS
Top 5 Tips for Location Sound
Five handy location sound tips from pro recordist, Chris Frith. Story: Robert Clark When you’re a filmmaker there’s so much to think about: locations, equipment, actors, funding, and on and on it goes. With so much happening, it’s easy for seemingly small things to slip under the radar only to come back to bite you… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Location Sound
Røde iXY & Røde REC
iXY, turning your iPhone into a genuine location recorder and audio editor. Review: Mark Davie Rode has a knack for over-delivering. iXY is a case in point. While for some manufacturers the iDevices are just another opportunity to graft a few bucks from the general public with adjunct plastic bits ’n’ bobs, Rode… Continue reading Røde iXY & Røde REC