THE REALITY OF RECORDING
HIGH-RES VIRTUAL REALITY

The future of Virtual Reality has been the standout feature at most of the tech shows we’ve seen so far this year.  There’s been plenty of talk about the headgear, ranging from the pricey Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive, to the cheaper Google Cardboard-based VR goggles that make use your smartphone. VR goggles have become immensely… Continue reading THE REALITY OF RECORDING
HIGH-RES VIRTUAL REALITY

THE ARTS CENTER MELBOURNE
SETS THE STAGE FOR FILMMAKING

There’s more to the Arts Centre Melbourne than meets the eye. With performing arts being its main priority, the institute also has an increasingly-involved Broadcast and Media team that recently acquired a slick video recording rig for shooting TVCs, promotional films, artist interviews, and, in the future, more narrative film-type media. The new kit includes… Continue reading THE ARTS CENTER MELBOURNE
SETS THE STAGE FOR FILMMAKING

VANCRAFTED STUDIOS’ BRENDAN BANKS ON THE PIX-E5 RECORDING MONITOR

Many a filmmaker begins their lifelong passion for making films in their formative years at middle school. It’s often where kids are first given the opportunity to use a video camera, or to make a short film for an assignment. They hold the veiwfinder up to their eyes and a brave new world comes into… Continue reading VANCRAFTED STUDIOS’ BRENDAN BANKS ON THE PIX-E5 RECORDING MONITOR

FILMMAKER STONE JOHNSTON ON USING
THE PIX-E5 MONITOR/RECORDER

Beijing filmmaker, Stone Johnston’s career began with a love of music and photography. Realising he could combine the two in filmmaking, Johnston and his brother Adrian, created the global production company KMOV Studios. Primarily working in documentary filmmaking, Johnston faces a myriad of challenges, with (at times) a punishing production schedule that includes traveling through extreme cold and hot, dusty… Continue reading FILMMAKER STONE JOHNSTON ON USING
THE PIX-E5 MONITOR/RECORDER

PIX-E5 FIRMWARE UPDATE BRINGS TIMECODE OVER HDMI

Video Devices cool little monitor/recorder combo the Pix-E5 and its sibling the Pix-E5H have just recieved a new firmware update, V1.10. Bringing with it 4K over SDI, anamorphic desqueeze, fast-forward and rewind transport control and the aforementioned timecode over HDMI. Last month we took a closer look at the Pix-E5 and found it to be a powerful contender for… Continue reading PIX-E5 FIRMWARE UPDATE BRINGS TIMECODE OVER HDMI

A CLOSER LOOK – PIX-E5 PORTABLE 4K VIDEO RECORDING MONITOR

If you’re an indie filmmaker looking for that piece of kit to fill your monitor/recorder needs, than it’s worth taking a look at the Video Devices PIX-E5 5″ 4K Recording Video Monitor. It’s small but powerful and would be at home on any indie film set, documentary, ENG or videographers gear bag. The Pix-E5 has a… Continue reading A CLOSER LOOK – PIX-E5 PORTABLE 4K VIDEO RECORDING MONITOR