Slovakian Broadcaster Covers Dancing and Disasters with New HD OB Vehicle June 27^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Televizia Markiza, a leading commercial television broadcaster in Slovakia, is now fully high definition after adding a new outside broadcast truck to its fleet. Its latest HD vehicle was built by German systems integrator Broadcast Solutions working with Slovakian company ELEKONIKA and is designed for both general location production and

Jim Frater ACS Chooses Fujinon MK Cinema Lens For Documentary Shoot June 26^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

When cinematographer Jim Frater ACS got the job to shoot a major historical documentary for Radiant Entertainment, a shoot that would take six months and cover multiple continents he decided on a different approach to any he’d used before. This time he was going to use new Fujinon MK 1

Neil Oseman Shoots Little Mermaid with Cooke S4/i Lenses June 23^rd 2017 - 10:00 AM

DP Neil Oseman has shot an updated version of the Hans Christian Andersen 1930s period tale, The Little Mermaid.The live-action film is inspired by the classic fairy tale and co-directed by Chris Bouchard and Blake Harris. Book-ended in the present day, The Little Mermaid gave Oseman the opportunity to

Fujifilm Debuts Latest in MK Cine Zoom Series June 5^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Fujifilm is to launch of the latest in its “MK” Series of E-mount cinema lenses, the FUJINON MK50-135mm T2.9 zoom. The MK50-135mm is a companion lens to the MK18-55mm T2.9 zoom introduced earlier this year. The new lens will be on show at Cine

The Iris-less Lens: Has Its Time Finally Come? May 30^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

An Iris-free lens? This revolutionary technology will be here soon. But what will it mean to shooters and videographers and the images they capture?

DP Lance Murphey Wins MK 18-55mm Fujinon Zoom at NAB May 29^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Last month, award-winning photojournalist and cinematographer Lance Murphey, stopped in front of Fujifilm’s NAB booth to listen to the presentation by DP Philip Bloom. Intrigued by the lightweight form factor of the Fujinon MK18-55mm zoom Bloom was holding, Murphey entered a random draw during Bloom’s presentation,

MTVG’s 39Flex: A Versatile Showcase Built for Tomorrow, Working Today May 23^rd 2017 - 09:00 AM

Live remote production specialist Mobile TV Group (MTVG) has been building at least two production trucks and support vehicles a year for network television sport and entertainment shows for the past 20 years, but few are as versatile and future-proof as the company’s new 39Flex truck. Designed and built by

Canon Announces 70-200 COMPACT-SERVO Zoom Lens April 25^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

Canon has announced a new COMPACT-SERVO 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens, CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S. The compact and lightweight 4K lens fits between traditional Canon EF lenses and the CN-E cinema lenses. The COMPACT-SERVO 70-200mm is ideal for filmmakers and documentary shooters who want the

Applied Technology: Clarity 800-HD Bexel HFR Camera April 13^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

High-speed cameras add production value and an exciting new dimension to live television, particularly for sports coverage. Consumers expect an ever-more-amazing viewing experiences through features such as high-frame-rate (HFR) replays, driving sports broadcasters’ growing demand for the cameras that can offer these effects.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.12 - How Many Pixels in Your Resolution? March 29^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

In this episode of Bruce’s Shorts, Bruce Devlin raises the question “What does the word resolution actually mean and why do people get confused?”.

Mark Schwartzbard Shoots Netflix Romcoms with VariCam 35 March 15^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

DP Mark Schwartzbard chose Panasonic VariCam 35s to shoot Netflix romantic comedy series “Master of None” and “Love”. Schwartzbard worked as a camera assistant and operator in New York on movies like Borat, Bruno, and Religulous – all while shooting indie features. He got involved with Master of None through producer

Sigma to Showcase Cine Lenses at 2017 NAB Show March 9^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Sigma Corporation of America, is showcasing its new line of Cine lenses designed for the digital cinema cameras, at the NAB 2017 show. Priced to meet the independent filmmaker budget, the lightweight and compact form factor makes it a win for one-man crews and smaller budgets.

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