Shoot Tools: Vaddio By Dan Ochiva
Until recently, gaining control over the images from robotic cameras was moot: There was no way to do it. Now, Vaddio can offer a way to do just that...
By Dan Ochiva
While some companies are starting to address the market for prompters aimed at emerging and non-traditional users, until recently, you couldn't find much...
Distribute Tools: NewTek By Dan Ochiva
Small is good if you're going on location. NewTek seems to have kept that in mind from the beginning with its TriCaster series of compact, portable production...
Distribute Tools: Digital Rapids By Dan Ochiva
With video playback on mobile gear the next big thing, you should make sure your new encoder can handle the latest standards. At NAB Show 2008, Digital...
Distribute Tools: Accordent By Dan Ochiva
You may not think you need one at first after all, you're a pro and your job is to make video but the Accordent Capture Station turns out as a time-saving...
Distribute Tools: Blackmagic Design By Dan Ochiva
Well, Blackmagic Design has done it again, coming up with a smart new product at a lower price point that solves a real production problem. The Blackmagic...
Products: Sony By Dan Ochiva
Sony started selling the first consumer OLED screens this past January, with a list price of $2,500 for the 11in. screen...
Products: Arri By Dan Ochiva
While the Red Digital Cinema camera system garners a lot of the “what's hot” mindshare these days, Arri has not stood still...
Products: Abel Cine Tech By Dan Ochiva
No big secret, but with the latest HD camera systems delivering better-than-ever imaging, more commercial and feature production is shifting from 35mm to HD. But one crucial component — specialized high-quality lenses — has been slow to appear....