A personal blog about video gear and video accessories
For video editors with money to burn, the latest version of industry stalwart “Avid Media Composer” is now available to buy, having been announced earlier this year. A favourite of TV and film editors for – well, it seems like eternity, Media Composer is still...
Ultra-mobile videographers with an Apple fetish will be no doubt pleased to hear of new lens add-ons for the iPhone 5 from Schneider Optics. The “iPro Lens” system offers interchangeable macro, wide angle, super wide, fisheye, and telephoto lenses. The company says the add-ons are...
Adobe has launched its much-heralded – possibly much feared – “Creative Cloud” software suite including the latest version of video editing suite, Premiere Pro. The upgrade is part of the company’s drive to get users to pay for their software on a monthly rental basis...
JVC has added a shedload of functionality to its recently-launched videojournalist cameras, the GY-HM600 and 650. For the lesser model, the 600, the tweaks include two new AVCHD modes and enhancements to standard-def recording; expanded focus to make setting up shots easier – slightly incredulous...
It’s been a very long time coming but power-hungry Mac-loving video producers and creatives can at last rejoice: a new Mac Pro has been unveiled at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference – and it’s going to make your software scream and beg for mercy. Cylindral...
Good news for anyone shooting video with DSLR cameras or any camcorder without proper sound recording capabilities, as Red Giant Software has released version 3.2 of its PluralEyes software. DSLRs are notorious for having shockingly bad sound quality so the software is used to synchronise...
The micro-micro-micro video blogging platform Vine has been ported to Android at long last. Previously available only on iOS (Apple) it’s now available for download from teh Google Play Store for devices running Android 4.0 or later. The – slightly oddball – app enables users...
A new Windows release of the Lightworks video editor has just become available after much beta testing Version 11.1 can be downloaded from www.lwks.com/downloads and is free to try out for thirty days after which it still works but various features are disabled until you...