Edit Tools: Nvidia Quadro CX By Dan Ochiva
We're entering a new age of processing power, with new apps and operating systems able to harness potent GPUs. Next-generation operating systems from...
Shoot Tools: Thomson Grass Valley By Dan Ochiva
Improvements to camera systems aren't always as conspicuous as a bigger lens or sleeker form factor. What's inside can change in even more important ways....
Shoot Tools: 16x9 By Dan Ochiva
Although some manufacturers are offering wider-angle lenses on stock camcorder systems, anyone wanting to shoot in more confined spaces realizes they...
Shoot Tools: Joby By Dan Ochiva
For the most part, when you're shooting documentary and news, you want to be as light and flexible as possible. Hauling a full-size tripod around, for...
Products: Creaform VIUscan 3D color scanner By Dan Ochiva
With potent, inexpensive software pushing 3D images far from the initial markets of feature film and national advertising, it's becoming more useful than ever to be able to capture 3D in the field...
Products: Dell M6400 By Dan Ochiva
With IDC estimating that laptops will overtake desktops as the most popular computer form factor worldwide by 2011 (they gained that ranking in the United States in 2006), maybe it's time to take another look at the latest in potent road warriors — even if they are far from svelte...
Shoot Tools: Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 By Dan Ochiva
Getting ever more capable audio gear on the road becomes an option with new generations of compact processing gear. Take Metric Halo's Mobile I/O 2882:...
Shoot Tools: Panasonic By Dan Ochiva
It caused a stir when it was shown at NAB 2008, and now Panasonic's P2-based AG-HPX170 handheld camcorder has a ship date (late September) and a final...
Shoot Tools: IDX By Dan Ochiva
Wireless video transmission between camcorders and base stations became popular over the last few years as improved, lower-priced transmission technology...
Shoot Tools: Cineform By Dan Ochiva
While there are not yet many productions employing the JPEG 2000 spec, the advanced codec already has the Hollywood community behind it it's the standard...