Reviews of Camcorders, Video Hardware, Production Gear, Editing Software, Camera Support Systems and other assorted stuff needed to create professional looking video and film
- Check out the latest 3D pro camcorders and video systems from Sony, JVC and Panasonic. We look at the: Sony PMW-TD300, Sony HXR-NX3D1, Sony HDR-TD10, JVC GS-TD1, JVC GY-HMZ1U, Panasonic HDC-Z10000 and Panasonic AG-3DA1
Action Cam and Camcorder Accessories - What you need in order to shoot great looking ACTION video
There are lots of accessories available that make capturing great action footage even easier. If you’re an avid action-cam user, or know someone who is, these accessories are worth taking a look at. Click here to read more The best action video mounts, helmet mounts, action cams, etc. Action Cam, Action Camcorder Accessories
Do you love CES like we do?
Check out PD&D TV's coverage of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with their new host and PD&D Contributing Editor Louise Rainone.
Every year, CES features more than 1.7 million square meters of new technology, making it the largest show in the United States.
CES is the show where some of the world's leading and breakthrough technologies have been launched. This year's most talked about electronics were tablets, 3D screens, and integrated systems.
PD&D TV scoured the show floor and talked to CES veterans to find the most under-the-radar innovations coming your way in 2012, and beyond.
MotionStudio 3D makes it simple for home video enthusiasts, graphics professionals, and web designers to enhance their projects with sophisticated title effects, motion graphics and 3D animation.
Learn the basic concepts of media production: frame, sound, light, time, motion, sequencing, etc., and be able to apply them to any medium. All about the digital work environment and the tools required to produce media in the digital age. Read Making Media, Third Edition: Foundations of Sound and Image Production
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Canon EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camcorder Body - Includes Super 35mm-Size CMOS Sensor and EF Lens Mount for Broad Compatibility - designed for professional cinematographers capturing motion pictures that will stand up to rigorous post-production processes. Read the review
The Rise of Internet Video and the Future of OTT Multi-screen Delivery - by Paul Casinelli, IneoQuest
Over the last decade, the rate of growth and innovation of video technology has been staggering as video transitioned from analog to digital. Now with high definition (HD) video services being offered across the globe, video is already pioneering its next frontier: multiscreen video. Read it here
Best of CES: Droid 4, Snapdragon S4 Gadgets - From PC Week The Consumer Electronics Show displayed the latest and greatest mobile and consumer products that are in the pipeline for the year. Heading into this show, analysts predicted the theme would be one of ultrabooks and they were right. But there was much more, including stand-out smartphones, tablets and even smart TV tech. Take a look at our favorite pics from the show. READ MORE >>
Lexar's new 256GB CompactFlash (CF) card provides enormous storage capacities and impressive performance for capturing more high-definition (HD) video content and high-resolution still images - read all about it
All about On-Camera Monitors for video production and for HD SLR film making -which is right for your style of movie making and your camera? Read the article here
Review of the Impact One Floodlight Kit - Low cost, easy to use tripod, light and reflector for video and still imaging. Read the review here
Just $75. Perfect for indoor video and photo shoots
Includes 500 watt light socket with AC cord, light stand, reflector, 500 watt bulb
* Shut Up and Shoot by Anthony Q. Artis is probably the best book we have ever read when it comes down to real world nuts and bolts about how to plan, shoot and produce a video. Whether for broadcast, for web video or for corporate use, this is the book you have to read. This sample chapter is all about shooting live music acts - always a challenge if you want to capture high quality audio and video in not very video friendly environments.
Are you looking for an effective and easily transportable way to help light your videos? A collapsible reflector like the Impact 42 x72 Impact Five-in-One Collapsible Reflector Kit can eliminate the need for multiple reflectors, silks and solids. Read more here
Buy a GY-HMZ1U Camcorder and get aFREE- GY-HMZ1U Instructional BluRay Disc via Mail_in_Rebateoffer ends DEC 31 '11
vzaar's new subtitle feature supports multiple files in various languages, giving your web viewers the ability to select their preferred language from the options you provide.” read the press release
Techniques matter! Great ideas don't automatically translate into great programs. It's not enough simply to show what is going on. The way you present your subject will influence how your audience responds. You need to choose your picture and sound carefully, to convey your ideas in an interesting, persuasive way. This book will show you how.
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416 pages - Publisher:Focal Press; 5 edition
What you need to know about Blackmagic Design's UltraStudio 3D and UltraStudio SDI? Read the article here
Sony rolls out two NXCAM Digital Super 35mm and World’s First Rain and Dust Resistant Camcorders
Sony's NEX-FS100P video camera is a new E-mount professional camcorder equipped with a Super 35mm sensor and is a further addition to Sony’s 35mm line-up. The HXR-NX70P is the world’s first rain and dust proof professional HD camcorder and is ideal for use in unforgiving environments. Sony’s expanding NXCAM line-up, including the existing HXR-NX5P provides a superb solution to many shooting applications. more info
NewTek Ships TriCaster™ 450, Making HD Portable Live Production More Accessible with New Lower Cost, Slimmer System - TriCaster 450 series packs robust, 14-channel HD live production into 2U rack mount system . read the press release
Adobe Announces Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Adobe Flash Access 3.0
New Ways to Deliver and Protect High-Quality Video Online and On-device Simplify Streaming Media and Content Protection for Superior Video Experiences Across Desktops and Devices Including iOS, Android and Playbook
Voice & Visionis a comprehensive manual for the independent filmmakers and film students who want a solid grounding in the tools, techniques, and processes of narrative film in order to achieve their artistic vision. This book includes essential and detailed information on relevant film and digital video tools, a thorough overview of the filmmaking stages, and the aesthetic considerations for telling a visual story.
If you are looking to record sound for movies or for video, this is the book for you. Very detailed and an excellent introduction for professional audio for broadcast and movie making
So you keep hearing about all this money that is being made by online video, but you are pretty sure that you don't have the skills to pull off making a full length motion picture that will be carried by the likes of Netflix and Amazon?How to Use Online Video to Increase Your Profits
AccuStream says that Professionally Produced and Published Online Video Delivered 47.1% View Growth In 2010 - read the press release
Three New Professional Camcorders from Panasonic - Panasonic AG-HPX170 P2HD Solid-State Camcorder; Panasonic AG-HPX370 Series P2 HD Camcorder; Panasonic AG-HPX500 2/3" Shoulder Mounted P2 Camcorder
Pro Shooters - JVC GY-HM750 ProHD Compact Shoulder Camcorder with Canon 14x Lens -Order it now! Check it out!
Teradek Cube Decoder - with 2- to 4Mbps bit rates, these Web interface encoder/decoders from Teradek feature enables you to easily create a network, log on to Cube's Web interface, complete the setup wizard and start streaming video instantly after connecting to the Cube system. The encoder/decoders can be mounted to a rail system, cage, hot shoe, or camera base plate
First ever 3D video mixer - The new Panasonic AG-HMX100 is a low-cost HD/SD digital A/V mixer that incorporates a built-in MultiViewer display function and combines high-quality video switching and audio mixing features in a single, compact unit. Just 5449.95
Free Interactive Guide to High Definition SLR Cameras - Covers all the relevant issues and solutions. Learn the basics of using a High Definition Digital SLR. How to pick and select the right gear and accessories.
Adobe Rolls out New and improved Flash Media Server Software - Fine tuned for delivery of enterprise and social media video and applications -New Family of Flash Server Software Radically Improves Scalable Delivery of Video and Social Media Applications read the news
Check out the new Panasonic AG-AF100 - First Pro Camcorder with a DSLR-sized sensor. Bigger sensor, better pictures with more control
New Sony NEX-VG10 HD Camcorder for pro video shooters and prosumers. Interchangeable lens, giant video sensor and great audio capture. Order yours now.
Shoot streaming video while on location? The new Livestream Livepack enables you to shoot video in HD quality - wireless upload to the Internet for broad viewing. more
New Pro Camcorder from Panasonic - PANASONIC AG-HMC40 captures ACVHD video; 3-Megapixel ¼” 3-MOS Imagers with Full HD Resolution 1080 and 720 Recording
Compact portable HD from Panasonic- The new Panasonic AG-HMR10 AVCCAM HD compact field recorder/player and the AG-HCK10 compact, multi-purpose 3-MOS HD camera head, More Details
All about the New Sony Vegas Pro 9 Video Editing Software Suite- Ideal for standard definition and high-definition digital video production, streaming content creation and broadcast productionMORE
Shoot streaming video while on location? The new Livestream Livepack enables you to shoot video in HD quality - wireless upload to the Internet for broad viewing. more
All about the New Sony Vegas Pro 9 Video Editing Software Suite- Ideal for standard definition and high-definition digital video production, streaming content creation and broadcast productionMORE
Film Editing Glossary - From Accelerated Motion to Zoom, the terminology you ought to know if you are editing video or film - from "The Technique of Film Editing" by Karel Reisz and Gavin Millar
How to Fold and Store Collapsible reflectors and chroma key backgrounds,
Are you a video editor who wants to convert the two big hard drives in your PC into a powerful and reliable RAID back up system? Accordance M70 Makes It Easy. Accordance Systems M70 RAID Controller is Perfect for Video editors and Power Users. Read the press releaseARAID 2200 Product Review by TV Technology
The JVC GY-HM100U is a Compact Handheld camcorder with performance and features found only in larger and more expensive models. It's designed to be easy to use, making it ideal for news reporters and producers. Seasoned shooters will find that its small size lets them work in environments where larger cameras would be impractical—all while producing recordings on par with broadcast cameras. More Info. Now under $4500!
PANASONIC AG-HMC40 captures ACVHD video; 3-Megapixel ¼” 3-MOS Imagers with Full HD Resolution 1080 and 720 Recording
Weighing less than 2.2 pounds, the new Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC40camcorder is packed with an impressive range of professional features includingfull HD 3MOS imagers, high-resolution 10.6-megapixal still photo capture, 12X optical zoom and high-quality, solid-state AVCHD recording on widely-available SD cards.
by Douglas Dixon - vReveal is a professional video enhancement and color correction solution developed for consumers - easy to use and very affordable
All about low budget - high quality audio post production and ADR for video. Includes Digidesign 003 Rack, Pro Tools LE 7.4, Mac OS X 10.4.11, Dynaudio Acoustics BM6A powered speakers, Digidesign Pro Tools LE 8, ADR, Digidesign Music Production Toolkit 2, Smack LE, Hybrid, and iZotope RX. Read the article
What's New and improved with the latest version of Apple's Final Cut Studio
Apple has announced and released an updated Final Cut Studio, with new versions of Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, Color 1.5, and Compressor 3.5 (
All about the New Sony Vegas Pro 9 Video Editing Software Suite
Ideal for standard definition and high-definition digital video production, streaming content creation and broadcast productionMORE
The Adventures of Audio Post for Film - All about low budget - high quality audio post production and ADR for video. Includes Digidesign 003 Rack, Pro Tools LE 7.4, Mac OS X 10.4.11, Dynaudio Acoustics BM6A powered speakers, Digidesign Pro Tools LE 8, ADR, Digidesign Music Production Toolkit 2, Smack LE, Hybrid, and iZotope RX. Read the article
So you want to get some great smooth tracking shots and can't afford a Steadicam? Check out this hands on review of the new GlideCam HD 4000 camera support platform. Run up and down stairs, go high, go low. Follow the action smoothly.
How to use Adobe "Clip Notes" in Adobe Premiere and After Effects to make it easy to collaborate with your video clients no matter where in the world they are
Here is a cool little tutorial from Adobe about how to use Adobe Premiere to shoot video directly to your hard drive. If you don't have a good web cam or want to get better quality than you can get with a web cam, it makes sense to use your video camcorder to shoot simple talking head videos.
Class On Demand details how to use the Media Encoder featured within Adobe CS4.
The Datavideo DN-300 is built for professionals wanting to maximize their time by eliminating the need to digitize tapes. This product is loaded with features, constructed from quality materials and has everything you need inside the box, including a 250GB hard drive. Purchasing a digital video recorder (DVR) allows you to free up your non-linear editing system (NLE) or possibly your camcorder from capturing tapes. read the review
Professional Camcorder Review - new Sony High Definition HVR-Z5U
offers some important step-ups for professional shooters. The most significant are dual XLR audio, native progressive 24p/30p, DVCAM recording, SMPTE timecode support, and full docking ability with Sony's new HVR-MRC1K compact flash recorder. Read the Review
Portable digital recorders are designed to capture professional-quality audio for applications such as music production, podcasting, and professional journalism.
So … where do you begin when considering the purchase of a portable digital recorder? Read the Article
Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9Platinum Edition adds expanded HD video support (HDV, AVCHD), and burning to Blu-ray Disc. The Pro Pack bundle includes Sound Forge Audio Studio 9 plus additional libraries of sounds and effects. It bundles DVD Architect Studio 4.5 for DVD authoring and adds Cinescore Studio for automated music soundtrack creation. Read the Review
The New Sony HDR-FX1000 HD Camcorder Delivers Cinematic Film-Look for Amateur Videographers
Rhozet Carbon Coder and Carbon Server by Jan OzerIn this video tutorial, Streaming Media.com contributing editor Jan Ozer shows you the new features in Rhozet's Carbon Coder 3.0
The new Gotuit VideoMarker Pro™ is an application for publishers to package and present their broadband video libraries with a new level of rich video metadata that drives greater traffic, longer session times, and superior monetization. more
Do you want to use your computer torecord, edit, restore, encode, and master a wide range of audio formats and types? Check out Doug Dixon's review of Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 9It includes interactive Show Me How tutorials to help step though learning new tasks. more
Sony ACID Music Studio 7 is designed for consumers or prosumers who want to create original music using loops or recording vocals, instruments, or using MIDI -- DJs and remix artists, home recording studios and musicians, video and multimedia producers, podcast and streaming media creators, educators, trainers, and presenters. more
Apple Color Overview for users of Final Cut Studio. All about Apple Color - great software-based 2k color correcting for Mac users more
Adobe Audition 3 for Professional Audio Production - Adobe Audition vs Adobe Soundbooth CS3 and new Adobe Audition features - A summary of new enhancements and key features in Adobe Audition 3, released at the end of 2007 as Adobe's flagship stand-alone tool for professional audio production more
The Plug-In Pavilion - The editor's tools: 3D compositing, titling, FX creation, lighting, color-correction and more with BorisFX, Graffiti 5.1, Red 4, and Boris Blue 2.
Audio for Professional Video - Sony Sound Forge goes much farther as a professional digital audio production suite. It is designed for the entire audio workflow: record, analyze, and edit more
Canon's new three-CCD HD camcorders – the XH A1 and XH G1 models - provide broadcasters, cinematographers and production facilities with a full line of professional, high quality, low cost HD solutions. more
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