NAB 2012: A Closer Look At The Blackmagic Cinema Camera
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) This rig will seems counter to the DSLR video wave, unless you talk to Aussie cinematographer John Brawley. It’s the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and it’s got an amazing...
View ArticleAtomos Announces Ronin Portable Recorder-Player-Monitor
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Atomos announced the release of a pretty dynamic hyphenate recorder – player – monitor that’s not only portable for field production, but its high resolution, compact...
View ArticleBlackmagic Shows Off DaVinci Resolve 10 at NAB
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Blackmagic Design is showcasing a pair of software utilities here at NAB including native 4K support and a new utility called Scopes, in DaVinci Resolve 10. The software...
View ArticleAtomos Introduces Open HDMI Standard
Seeks to replace SDI with coiled cables By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) With 4K pushing forward with a lightning pace, Atomos believes that HDMI will future proof the standard far more than SDI will in...
View ArticleAtomos Presents Shogun In Time For IBC
4K External Recorder to ship during Convention By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Atomos has announced that the ultra high definition Shogun 4K External recorder will ship starting at IBC. The new recorder...
View ArticledoddleREVIEW: SmallHD DP7-PRO Field Monitor
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) When looking for a solid field monitor, you’re going to want to take a good long look at the SmallHD DP7-PRO. With its OLED screen, the DP7 is highly customizable to the...
View ArticleNAB 2015: ABC & Disney To Revolutionize TV, Goes Completely Cloud-Based
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) It was only a matter of time before television started moving from a hardware/SDI based infrastructure to a software based IP and cloud one. This year at NAB Show 2015,...
View ArticleHDMI 2.0 Will Drive 4K and HDR in the Future
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) 3D. 4K. HFR. 8K in 60p. Increased dynamic range. The cinematic arms race is in full swing and shows no sign of abating. But while developing newer technologies at warp...
View ArticleIBC 2015: Teradeck Brings Mobile Wireless Video Options
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) A new unit from Teradeck, the Bolt Sidekick, allows filmmakers to wirelessly monitor their footage during shoots. Recently, when I reviewed RØDE’s RØDELink Wireless Audio...
View ArticleBlackmagic Lowers Price of Mini Converter
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you need to convert old archival footage, convert PAL footage to NTSC or vice-versa, Blackmagic has the right tool for you. The Blackmagic Mini Converter UpDownCross,...
View ArticleAtomos: New Open Standard Picked Up By Ikegami
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Fresh on the heals of their new Shogun Studio rack based monitor recorders, Atomos has joined forces with broadcast camera maker Ikegami to expand the toolkit of ultra high...
View ArticleAtomos Shogun & Ninja Flame Monitors Feature HDR Support
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Atomos has announced a new upgraded version of their Ninja and Shogun external monitor recorders. Adding to their tradition of naming their devices after martial arts...
View ArticleAtomos Updates Flame Series Monitor Recorder Firmware
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Atomos has added new features to its top-of-the-line Flame 4K Monitor Recorders, which brings amongst other things addition HDR support for recording in LOG. “HDR is simply...
View ArticleBlueFish KRONOS I/O Offers 8K At 120 FPS Over IP
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) 4K and above requires a tremendous amount of bandwidth, even when you’re moving edit files from one work station to another. Proxies help, but when you’re reading the...
View ArticleIBC 2016: Convergent Offers Upgrade To Split 4K To 3 Separate Streams
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) When you’re film an interview on set, or shooting a live event, and you’re a one man crew, having another camera is helpful. Convergent Design’s new paid upgrade allows for...
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Firmware Friday Brings Fixes to Sony and Blackmagic Cameras
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) It’s Friday and that means firmware updates, doesn’t it? This time it’s for the Sony α9, which improves the continuous autofocusing features, and Blackmagic has an update...
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Panasonic EVA1 to Get External Raw and InterFrame Recording
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) At long last, the Panasonic EVA1 will finally receive uncompressed external raw recording for its 5.7K cinema camera. Moreover, their firmware 2.0 update coming at the end...
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