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By Jan Ozer

A funny thing happened on the way to the second installment of the first edition of the newly renamed Affordable HD column. I reconsidered and changed plans. That is, in the original edition, I explained that because I had a host of affordable HD cameras in my grimy little hands...

Test Drive: Affordable HD Formats, Part 1 

By Jan Ozer

If you’re considering buying a new affordable HD camcorder, you should have at least three formats in mind: tried-and-true HDV, up-and-coming AVCHD, and the ever-more-affordable DVCPRO HD. By a stroke of good fortune, I have three such camcorders in hand right now, and I thought it would be a good time to discuss their relative merits...

Distribute Tools: Chyron 

By Dan Ochiva

Incorporating web-based services is a trend manufacturers of broadcast gear are jumping on. At last year's IBC, longtime supplier Chyron introduced Axis....

On the Line  

Story by Cynthia Wisehart
Photos by Joshua Touber

When Barack Obama turned up on stage in Denver's Pepsi Center at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to congratulate his running mate, Joe Biden,...

Products: Aaton and FilmLight 

By Dan Ochiva

Aaton has pioneered in developing and manufacturing innovative motion-picture equipment, but the small Grenoble, France, company that's headed by cinema...

P2 Safari 

By Cynthia Wisehart

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dereck Joubert shoots his latest film in Botswana with the Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 and Fujinon lenses. Because the project is slated for feature release, Joubert shot with Panasonic’s 10-bit, 4:2:2 AVC-Intra codec at 1080p....

Shoot Expertise: Backing Up 

By Barry Braverman

For wayward shooters operating primarily in the field, the occasional rushed offloading of a camera’s memory cards is inevitable. Having sufficient card capacity on hand can reduce the need for high-stress impromptu transfers....

Edit Review: Media 100 Producer 12.6 

Reviewer: Franklin McMahon

The Media 100 Producer 12.6 interface can start to get a little cluttered with multiple windows open. It would be nice to have a more streamlined workspace with everything contained in one window...

HD Slow Mo with Phantom  

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Edit Tools: AntZero 

By Dan Ochiva

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