Cinec Award 2018
The Cinec Awards 2018 have been presented: nine winners received their awards at the ceremony in Munich.
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Filmplus – Festival for Film Editing
For the 18th time, Cologne becomes the centre of film editing: film enthusiasts meet at Filmplus from October 26-29, 2018.
Blackmagic RAW
At IBC 2018, Blackmagic Design announced the public beta of its new Blackmagic RAW.
Free LUT Library for VariCam and EVA1 Cine Cameras
Panasonic has released some useful things here.
Weekend Reading
Andrew Allen chats a little about how you can actually get the most out of your short film... and why you should not throw in the towel too early.
Scratch… Scratch Play Pro
The trend towards packaging continues: Scratch Play Pro brings together a universal format player, an immersive media player, look creator, transcoder (Prores on Windows) and QC tool in one package, offering both filmmakers and post-production artists greater efficiency and productivity.
Avid Media Composer 2018.7
Avid does not care whether cameras can even keep up yet: The new version of Media Composer already handles 16K and is getting a head start on the future.
Kandao QooCam
Kandao has already picked up more than one award with its innovative VR technology.
Premature Panasonic Firmware Update
A small slip of the tongue at the other end of the world leads to an early announcement.
Making Money with Drones & Multicopters
In her new book, Sabrina Kaiser shows how a professional entry into the drone-flight business is guaranteed to succeed.
Avid Adds a Timeline
Media Composer gets a live timeline with its latest update—and some nice other features.
VENICE Online Camera Simulator
With Sony’s free online application, anyone curious can already try their hand at the VENICE.
FS7 How To—Handy as a PDF
A Quick Reference Guide from Sony. Optimised for mobile viewing and completely interactive.
The Youngest Addition to the Kinefinity Line
Although not the best-known brand, Kinefinity also has offspring to report: Kinefinity MAVO & MAVO LF!
One for all? The Ursa Mini 4.6K Pro from Blackmagic
At NAB 2O17, the new version of the Ursa Mini 4.6K Pro (UM Pro for short) received a lot of attention, with Videomaker even honouring it as the "Best camera of NAB". But what does the "Pro" in the name mean? For whom is the new camera more professional than its predecessor with the same sensor? Can it satisfy in documentary and nature film or even in reportage?
Update: PFTrack 2017 Released
The new PFTrack 2017 update from Pixel Farm contains new features such as the integration of depth maps and automatic multi-channel export.
NASA Films Rocket Engine in HDR
The US space agency NASA can analyse the exhaust of rocket engines with a new high-speed camera.
First Look at Panavision DXL 8K Camera
Camera giant Panavision presents its new large-format camera with an 8K RED sensor and shows the first 4K footage recorded with it.
Water Effects with On-Camera Filters
Photographer Rick Berk shares tips on using on-camera filters correctly to create effects in different water scenarios.
Blackmagic Camera Update 2.0
The software update expands the features of the Blackmagic Ursa cameras to include recording in ProRes 444 at 60 fps in Ultra HD and 80 fps in HD, among other things.
Blackmagic Presents Studio Camera
At NAB, Blackmagic presented the small broadcast film camera with a large viewfinder monitor.
Falalalala 4K
If there were only socks under the tree this year, Blackmagic Design has added something to play with—10 GB of 4K data from the new Production Camera.
RED Releases Firmware 3.3 for Scarlet and EPIC
New firmware 3.3 is now available for the RED Scarlet and EPIC cameras, bringing new features in addition to fixed sources of errors.
SIGGRAPH 2010: PFMatchit Targets Low-Cost 3D Tracking
The Pixel Farm has introduced PFMatchit, a 2D/3D camera-tracking and matchmoving package priced at 700 US dollars.
SIGGRAPH 2010: Networked Motion-Capture Camera for $1,900
OptiTrack's S50e may be the least expensive dedicated motion-capture camera, with onboard processing, 250 fps and square SVGA resolution.
New Updates from Adobe
Adobe releases updates for Photoshop Lightroom, Camera Raw and the DNG specification.
Sony Expands XDCAM EX Family with New PMW-EX3 Camcorder
The first XDCAM EX deck, the PMW-EX30, and the announced 32 GB SxS PRO memory card also provide greater production flexibility.
JVC Introduces New ProHD Camcorders
The GY-HD200EB and GY-HD201EB deliver live streams in 720p or 1080i.
NTP Shoots Outdoor Sports Films
Oregon Scientific's Action CAM ATC3K is always along for the ride!
SANYO Seeks Creative Film Fans and Camera Testers
Apply online now at www.dreh-dein-ding.de.
Wellen+Nöthen Significantly Expands Its Camera Inventory
Cologne-based professional media solutions specialist orders 25 Sony PDW-700 camcorders.
Small US Town Bans Google Camera Teams
Street View Photos of Private Roads Had to Be Removed.
World’s First Full HD Camcorders with 1080p Output for High-Quality Playback
The summer holiday can begin. JVC’s new Everio models capture it in full HD resolution, while the 1080p HDMI output provides unaltered playback.
Camera Forum with Markus Stoffel on Monday, 26 May 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at HFF
Markus Stoffel, BVK, will show his moving film I’ll Tell You About Myself. He was nominated for the German Camera Award for his work. Johannes Kirchlechner will moderate the discussion afterward.
ComLine Becomes Distributor for Panasonic AVCHD Professional Products
Panasonic Germany and ComLine Multimedia Distribution have signed an agreement covering distribution of AVCHD Professional products. Panasonic Professional will now distribute every German product line using AVCHD compression and SD Card storage through ComLine.
ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion and SWR Order Sony Camcorders
A ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiary and SWR are testing file-based workflows and HD acquisition, ordering Sony camcorders, recorders and XDCAM USB drives.
Photo Gallery: MovieTech AG Expands Its Crane Range
MovieTech has added the newly developed MovieJib to its crane range for fast, uncomplicated camera moves.
Canon Supports the 54th Oberhausen International Short Film Festival
This year’s film festival takes place from 1 to 6 May. A total of 132 short films and videos from 47 countries are competing in four competitions for €38,500 in prize money.
6th Hands on HD Event 2008
An advantage through knowledge: knowledge of High Definition technology (HD) is of great importance in the media industry. HD has increasingly established itself as a production standard in cinema, TV and commercial film production. Production-specific know-how secures important advantages in everyday work.
Camelot Orders the First Sony F35 Camera with SRW-1 Recorder
The Berlin rental house is expanding its portfolio with the Sony F35 camera and SRW-1 recorder, as well as PDW-700 and PMW-EX3 HD camcorders.
Girls’ Day at ZDF Headquarters and Regional Studios: 300 Girls Learn About TV Production and Broadcasting Careers
With more than 300 places at its headquarters and regional studios, ZDF is offering an extensive program for the nationwide Girls’ Day initiative on Thursday, 24 April. The broadcaster will open its doors to girls in grades 5 to 10 and offer opportunities to learn about technical careers in television production.
RED: The Smaller 3K Sister
The camera manufacturer also plans to bring a 3K camera to market in early 2009 / Handheld camera with fixed lens.
AIPTEK Presents PocketDV AHD 300 Camera with 1080p
AIPTEK introduces the pistol-grip PocketDV AHD 300 high-definition camcorder at a price of €159.
NAB 2008: Canon Introduces Two HD Camcorders
The XL H1S targets professional television studios, while the XL H1A is intended for mobile reporting teams.
planet earth: Breathtaking Nature Footage in Full HD
The multi-award-winning series by exceptional BBC producer Alastair Fothergill takes you to places you have never seen before and brings you incredible moments and impressions unlike anything you have ever experienced!
Japanese Graves Connect to the Internet
2D Code as the Interface Between Gravestone and Mobile Phone
Clever Promotion for “Be Kind Rewind”
A contest for remade films on MyVideo offers a trip to New York and an acting workshop as its prize.
Toshiba Camileo Pro HD: An Affordable All-Rounder
Toshiba upgrades the Camileo Pro line with the compact Camileo Pro HD multifunction camcorder.
CTIA Wireless: iPhone Remains the Benchmark
The exclusive carrier model is also finding imitators in the US market.
Tandberg Develops HD Webcam for Microsoft
A joint initiative with Microsoft brings high-definition videoconferencing to individual desktops.
heise online Launches Photography Channel
Heise Zeitschriften Verlag has expanded its online service with heise Foto, an online magazine covering digital imaging.
Basler Vision Technologies Enters the Digital Video Surveillance Market
Basler is entering the digital surveillance camera market with a product family. The first members of the new product family will be presented to the public in May at "IFSEC 2008".
Samsung Develops Eight-Megapixel Phone Camera
Samsung introduces a miniature eight-megapixel camera module intended for future mobile phones.
Michael Ballhaus Shoots Climate Projects in HD
Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus plans three years of filmmaking on climate change and environmental protection using HD.
Study Tracks Changing Cinema Capture Formats
A Stuttgart Media University study examines changes in image-capture formats for narrative cinema from 1997 to 2007.
Sony HDC-1400 Targets European HD Production
Sony adds the HDC-1400 system camera for 1080/50i and 720/50p production to its professional HD range.
Updates for Photoshop Lightroom and Camera Raw now available
Adobe is now offering free downloadable updates to Photoshop Lightroom version 1.4 and the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in version 4.4.
IDS uEye UI-5480-C Offers Five-Megapixel GigE
IDS introduces the uEye UI-5480-C colour camera for industrial and non-industrial machine-vision applications.
Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS and 90 IS: Ten-Megapixel Designer Cameras
Canon is expanding its IXUS series with two new 10-megapixel models: the IXUS 85 IS and IXUS 90 IS.
Pentagon bans Google from filming military bases
The US Department of Defense has banned search-engine operator Google from filming on US military bases.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-resolution HD format. Training on HD production equipment and practical workshops make HD tangible.
On March 5, there will be HD camera training and an HD camera comparison. Cost: 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
Band Pro Supports Marvel ICE Adaptation
A Sony F23 and HD expertise from Band Pro Munich help translate the dark atmosphere of Marvel writer John Figueroa’s ICE to the screen.
Toshiba announces HD video cameras for the DACH region with the Gigashot model range
After Toshiba Europe GmbH announced the European launch of two hard-drive-based high-definition video camera ranges in the Gigashot product family at CES 2008, market entry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is now imminent as well.
VisuMotion Unveils Glasses-Free 3D Camera
VisuMotion is introducing a 3D camera for capturing live-action material for glasses-free autostereoscopic displays.
Apple Introduces New MacBook and MacBook Pro Models with Multi-Touch Trackpad on MacBook Pro
Apple has updated the MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Aiptek Introduces Pocket 1080p Camcorder
Aiptek International is presenting the compact AHD Z500 high-definition camcorder at CeBIT in Hanover.
RED Camera Workshop Scheduled in Berlin
A hands-on RED camera workshop will take place on 11 March at Studio 1 of Berliner Union Film.
Innovative and practical: the new HD AT WORK academy with workshops on the high-resolution HD format in Potsdam and Berlin
Under the proven HD AT WORK label, the non-profit Medien Bildungsgesellschaft Babelsberg is launching its new ‘academy’ on March 5, 2008.
Sat.1 Orders Sony XDCAM EX Camcorders
Sat.1 Norddeutschland is expanding its tapeless newsroom workflow with 14 Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camcorders.
Outside Broadcast Expands Sony HD Camera Fleet
Belgian outside-broadcast supplier Outside Broadcast has ordered ten Sony HD camera systems through Wellen+Nöthen.
New Camera School Opens in Berlin
The View camera school has been established in Berlin for camera operators, assistants, media designers and aspiring professionals.
Red One and Sony F23 hands-on
The HD Expo at INSIGHT OUT at HFF Potsdam presents state-of-the-art equipment on March 11 and 12, 2008.
NEOS Film Prepares Theatrical Documentary Project About Jane Goodall
Munich-based production company NEOS Film is currently preparing the international co-production “Jane’s Journey”, a documentary by Lorenz Knauer about primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall.
Sony Moves Beyond Tape Recording for High-End Video
During a roadshow, Sony presented its latest products for the professional camera-equipment segment. With the new additions to the XDCAM family, Sony is moving away from tape-based recording in the high-end market as well.
HDTV Already Standard for Content Producers
The media industry’s transition to high-definition content is in full swing.
RED ONE Cameras in Germany
After a long wait, the eagerly anticipated RED ONE cameras arrived this week at Ludwig Camera Rental in Munich. An initial inspection of the five cameras found no faults, and even the issues with the PL mount that arose at short notice appear to have been resolved.
Sony launches an attractive promotion
Sny projectors now offer two reasons to smile. Every end customer who buys a portable VPL-EX4 or VPL-CX21 business projector receives a digital camera free of charge. Sony Professional Solutions Europe’s new end-customer promotion runs from January through March 31, 2008. Customers buying the VPL-EX4 LCD projector receive a Cyber-shot DSC-S500. The premium VPL-CX21 model comes with the brand-new Cyber-shot DSC-S730
Filming begins on Bond 22 at Pinewood Studios, London
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions Ltd, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios announced yesterday that filming has begun on the eagerly anticipated 22nd James Bond adventure.
12th Femina Film Award at Berlinale 2008
The Femina Film Award will honour a female film technician working in production design, camera, costume, music or editing at the 2008 Berlinale.
Industry Initiative Targets Better Camera Phones
Twenty-two technology companies have joined the Camera Phone Image Quality Initiative to improve mobile-camera image quality.
Hands-on Workshops “NOVA” and “HD Technology”
In the "NOVA" workshop, participants can design three-dimensional LED sculptures from NOVA voxels and create their own dynamic visual effects for NOVA.
The "HD Technology" workshop offers the opportunity to test the latest HD broadcast equipment, such as Sony's HDC-1500 HD camera or the Kahuna Production Switcher.
Chrosziel Adds Accessories for HPX500 and EX1
Chrosziel is shipping supports, matte boxes and follow-focus accessories for Panasonic’s AG-HPX500 and Sony’s PMW-EX1.
cinec – International Trade Fair for Film Technology
The seventh cinec – International Trade Fair for Film Technology will take place from September 20 – 22 at the M,O,C, in Munich.
PRINZ and Deutschlandreporter.de Launch Video Competition
Prinz magazine and the video portal Deutschlandreporter.de are looking for the best location video.
Corel Provides Radiant Photo Gifts Under the Christmas Tree
The software company shows how High Dynamic Range (HDR) images can be created in no time with the help of Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.
SANYO delivers camera and projector in Full HD quality
SANYO makes the dream of Full HD films a reality: With the Xacti HD1000, you can shoot Full HD videos and then admire them with family or friends in high-definition quality in the home theater via the PLV-Z2000.
Skype 3.6 allows high-quality video telephony
Resolution of 640x480 pixels and 30 frames per second.
Metropolitan Opera Streams Live in HD
Six Metropolitan Opera productions will be transmitted live in HD with surround sound and German subtitles to cinemas in Germany and Austria.
Updates for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Camera Raw now available
Adobe now offers free updates for Photoshop Lightroom and the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in for download on the Adobe website.
Realviz Bundles Eight-Camera Movimento Kit
The Movimento package combines eight Gigabit Ethernet cameras and a Windows XP workstation for markerless motion capture outside a studio.
Live streaming of the animago AWARDS
For everyone stuck at home: The animago AWARD will be presented on November 8 in Karlsruhe at the digital creation days. But even those who will not make it to the DCC industry’s most important award can still follow the presentation live on their own computer.
MCI supplies Al Jazeera
MCI received from Al Jazeera Children’s Channel the contract to build a 10-camera HD outside broadcast van. It is the first HD transmission van for the Children’s Channel based in Doha, Qatar.
New at 16×9 Europe: Ultralight Super Fisheye for HDV Camcorders
The Europe-Wide Wholesaler for HDV Accessories and Complete Solutions 16x9 Europe GmbH Presents Another Camera Converter in Its In-House EX Collection with the Super Fisheye 0.4x.