Video Batteries - Keys to Top Performance February 16^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

As any photographer or camera assistant will confess, a dead or dying battery during production quickly becomes a crisis. To avoid the predicament and maintain top performance from your kit of batteries here are some tips.

What Does Dynamic Charging Mean for Broadcast Engineers? February 15^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla roadster was recently launched on an interplanetary space trip, complete with a multi-camera, ride-along, streaming-live-from-space view on YouTube. Some say it’s the longest and most expensive automobile commercial ever made. Others see it as a bizarre marketing gimmick. Either way, it put the Tesla name a

Applied Technology: Powering and Charging Today’s Production Equipment August 22^nd 2017 - 10:00 AM

For the remote powering of cameras, lights and other production peripherals the key challenge has always been the need for ever-faster battery charging times.

Co-Inventor of Lithium Ion Batteries Announces a New Breakthrough in Battery Technology March 15^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has developed the first solid-state battery cells that could lead to safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting rechargeable batteries.

Panasonic Varicam LT Captures The Harsh Conditions of “Maine” December 29^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

The upcoming feature film “Maine,” which details the journey of a married woman from Spain to reclaim her identity while hiking solo through the Appalachian Trail, was shot with a Panasonic VariCam LT 4K cinema camcorder

Batteries, the Bane of Every Video Crew, Get Ready for a Reboot December 1^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

A major new development in battery technology promises to store more energy and allow thousands more recharges than with today’s cells.

ITV’s “Love Island” Gets It Juice From IDX Batteries September 5^th 2016 - 11:00 AM

Ben Hughes, Director of Photography and owner of independent crewing and facilities company Fracture TV, used IDX DUO-C95 batteries to power his Arri Alexa Mini auxiliary equipment during nearly two months of production for ITV’s “Love Island” series.

Use It or Lose It: Your Camera Batteries Need Proper Exercise! July 20^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

Batteries are the lifeblood of cameras and other remote gear. To achieve their best performance and a long life, like humans, they need exercise.

Switronix Slim Batteries Power Drone Dudes March 31^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

When director Andrew H. Petersen founded his Drone Dudes production company in 2005, he combined his unique experience in RC (remote control) and drone technology with his talents in filmmaking. Now, Petersen uses Hypercore SLIM battery packs from Switronix to power the array of handheld cameras for his unique aerial projects.

FAA Backs Total Ban on Shipping Lithium Batteries on Passenger Planes October 19^th 2015 - 10:30 AM

The Federal Aviation Association is backing a ban that would prohibit extra lithium batteries as cargo on commercial passenger airliners. However, globetrotting video crews who depend on lithium ion technology should not panic that the cargo ban will affect their travel for video production.

Italian Production Company Improves Image With Grass Valley Cameras July 17^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Soul Movie, a production and post-production house in Rome, Italy, has equipped two of its OB vans with new Grass Valley cameras for live events, concerts and various sporting events.

Aaron Sims VFX Studio Innovates With Litepanels’ Gemini July 12^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Aaron Sims Creative, a full-service creative boutique for cinematic visual effects based in Los Angeles, has adopted Litepanels’ all-new Gemini 2x1 LED soft panel with precision color control and a broad array of dynamic lighting and cinematic effects for versatility in creating unique lighting setups.

Dejero and Frontline to Deliver News Backhaul SUV for WLEX-TV July 12^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Dejero has been working with systems integration partner, Frontline Communications, to deliver reliable connectivity to WLEX-TV by installing Dejero CellSat into a Chevrolet Traverse SUV, giving confidence to WLEX-TV field operators when sending high quality video back to base.

DP Hillary Spera Chooses VariCam Pure for Netflix’s Alex Strangelove July 11^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Alex Strangelove is a high school romance film that was directed by Craig Johnson (Wilson, The Skeleton Twins) and shot by Spera with VariCam Pure cinema cameras. The Netflix feature film tells the story of Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny), a well-rounded high school student who plans to lose his virginity

Trickbox TV Launches12-Camera HD/UHD Flypack July 5^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

UK production services company Trickbox TV, is continuing its expansion with the launch of its bespoke 12-camera portable production unit (PPU) flypack. The new multi-camera OB solution provides a scalable unit for small to large scale HD and UHD outside broadcast and studio productions including: broadcast, corporate, live streaming, events,

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