Gear & Gadget Reviews – Page 5

Gear Update: Panasonic Releases Firmware Update for AU-EVA 1

Written by USTimes, 2018-02-22

(Newark, NJ, February 22, 2018 – News to USTimes) Panasonic has announced a free firmware upgrade for the AU-EVA1 cinema camera that greatly enhances the camera’s recording capabilities, including ALL-Intra frame recording formats, RAW output, timelapse recording, HD 4:2:2 interlaced formats, and more.The firmware upgrade (Ver. 2.00) will be available at the end of March….

Bits and Bytes: Panasonic Releases Educational Videos Re: Cinema Cam AU-EFA1 5.7K

Written by USTimes, 2018-02-09

For those using the new handheld cinema camera from Panasonic, the AU-EFA1 5.7K, Panasonic has just released a series of five tutorials aimed at helping you understand features and functions. Mitch Gross, Cinema Product Manager at Panasonic Media and Entertainment Company, says clients will find these videos useful. We agree. For more information on the…

Guilds: Note to WGA Members Who Write for VR

Written by USTimes, 2017-11-06

A reminder just in from the Writer’s Guild of America: November 6, 2017 VIRTUAL REALITY IS COVERED BY THE MBA As Virtual Reality technology and platforms continue to develop, so do potential writing opportunities for WGA members. It is important for you to remember, and to remind your representatives, that literary material written for virtual…

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IBC 2017: Blackmagic Design, Ultimatte 12 Compositing Available Now

Written by USTimes, 2017-09-16

(IBC 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 15, 2017, Special to US Times) AR is exciting for producers, but it carries a lot of challenges with it. Blackmagic Design has one new solution that could have us breathing a bit easier, with one-touch keying and realistic composites with vibrant color. With yesterday’s announcement, Blackmagic Design brings Ultimatte 12, a…

US Times Covers the News at IBC 2017

Written by USTimes, 2017-08-29

(Amsterdam, The Netherlands) The 2017 IBC Conference, held in Amsterdam from 14 to 19 September, is just around the corner, and US Times will be there to bring you news and information. OVER 55,000 executives, innovators, futurists, tech specialists and info seekers wanting to update their knowledge and skills will converge on the 1,700 plus…

The Art of Photography: I Can’t Take All the Credit, Perfectly Clear Shares It With Me.

Written by USTimes, 2017-05-07

(Las Vegas, NV, May 4, 2017, by Cirina Catania) So there I was a week into the most hectic of conventions, NAB (National Association of Broadcasting). I was shooting video and stills for clients and had a crew for USTimes.biz covering as well. For those of you who have never been to an NAB week,…

NAB 2017: OWC’s Larry O’Connor Talks Active and Long-Term Storage and the DEC (Chassis) for the MacBook Pro

Written by USTimes, 2017-04-21

Larry O’Connor is Founder and CEO of Other World Computing, Inc. OWC is a leading provider of Solid State Drives, Data Storage Solutions, Memory, and accessories for Mac and PC computers. We interviewed him about digital storage and archiving, his recommendations for solutions for active and long-term storage and OWC’s recently-introduced chassis for the MacBook…

NAB 2017: Happy 30th, Canon Digital!

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-29

It’s been thirty years since Canon first released the DSLR and fourteen years since Canon first took the ranks as the #1 interchangeable-lens digital camera. The imaging business has changed greatly since then, but Canon today announced that they have maintained their position on the perch with top global revenues for 14 straight years. Congrats!…

NAB 2017: Lewis Smithingham on VR – Past, Present and Future

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-23

(Andy Marken, Special to USTimes) He’s just returned from the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and a shoot in Eastern Europe. Lewis Smithingham, president of 30ninjas, had been invited to DIFF to discuss the potential for immersive storytelling in the region. Now, he is preparing to attend NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) in Vegas, where he…

Canon Announces July Availability Date for EOS C700 Cinema Camera

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-07

(MELVILLE NY, March 7, 2017) Canon U.S.A. Inc. says their EOS C700 Cinema Camera will ship in July. The EOS C700 (originally announced in September of 2016) is modular and customizable with a Super 35mm 4.5K sensor and global shutter, specifically designed for feature films, documentaries and episodic dramas requiring 4K UHD TV or 4K…