Editing Red the Easy Way?
I'm of the opinion that "Red" and "easy" are two words you don't often find in a sentence together. But if you're not in a hurry it makes some pretty amazing pictures.
To that end, I came across some excellent Red workflow information from respected editor and blogger Oliver Peters. Visit http://tinyurl.com/32jf2l8 for his experience working with Red files in Avid Media Composer 5.
There is also info about Red in Premiere and links to articles about FCP .
Something Cool – Cinedeck
One of the more interesting products I've been introduced to lately is Cinedeck - a combination video recorder and super high quality video monitor that mounts to a camera.
Why is it so cool?
- It levels the playing field... It gives anyone with a HDMI/HD-SDI/LAN-capable camera access to onboard cinema-grade recording in the field or on set, at a price that nearly anyone can afford.
- It’s actually portable.... It’s a focus monitor, recording deck and preview/playback monitor in one ultra-compact, lightweight package. You can take it literally anywhere you can take a camera.
- It extends the life of legacy cameras.... It enables many legacy cameras with high quality sensors to bypass their lesser quality on board tape or media recorders (DV, HDV, DVCPRO-HD), effectively extending the life of a wide array of camera equipment.
- It's upgradeable... It ensures the system is always up-to-date; adding new levels of flexibility, extensibility and providing future-proofinginvestment protection.
- It’s massively compatible... Cinedeck EXTREME uses standard removable 2.5" laptop form factor SSD recording media. The captured files are ready for editing immediately in Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer v5.0, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Time consuming ingest and transcoding has been eliminated.
- It’s designed with travelling light in mind... Cinedeck EXTREME weighs less than 4 pounds.
You can see the Cinedeck in action here - www.cinedeck.com/videomanuals . We'll have the Portland debut of the Cinedeck in about a month so stay tuned for more info.
Blackmagic buys Echolab
More details to come but BMD has scooped up Echolab switcher and will be showing them off at IBC.
How not to get a 3D headache
Learning all about Parallax and how not to hurt your viewers. 3D is going to be a huge challenge with so much to learn.
50 Series PTZ camera
Very affordable 1/3" robotic camera (with the multiviewer in the background).
Powerful 50 series Switcher & Controller
Saw them at NAB now getting some hands on experience. Love the multiviewer. The controller is amazingly smooth and simple to use.
Live from the Panasonic Event
Live blogging from the Embassy Suites downtown. Panasonic is rolling out some great new products...including 3D.
Panasonic’s new 50 series PTZ cameras
Sent some time today researching the new Panasonic pan/tilt/zoom cameras and controller. Very cool. Looks very clean and simple to operate. Should be a hit. Check it out here.
Sweet little controller too -
Just one of the products you can see at the Panasonic road show next Tuesday, July 13th - only in Portland. Check out the PVT web site for all the info.
Thanks for attending “Sausage Fest X”
What a great day today!
Sun, sausages and outstanding new products from Canon and Broadcast Pix. For everyone who attended - a big thank you! I have numerous customers I didn't have enough time with but I was glad to see you all.
If you couldn't attend, be sure to give your PVT sales rep a call and learn what you missed.
Rose Festival Parade ready for air
Getting ready behind the scenes of the parade to broadcast on KGW today. Nice to be working with Joe, Tracy and the rest of my former co-workers.
The show itself is as big as ever with 7 cameras and a full production truck. I'm the booth A2 responsible for all the mics and wireless gear.
