video reviews, demos and product launches from Rick Young

Flicker Free by Digital Anarchy

Duration: 05:10 - Added: 18/07/2016

Jim Tierney, President of Digital Anarchy, demonstrates Flicker Free, the plug-in for Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, Media Composer, Sony Vegas, and many other editors. As the name suggests, this is the ideal plug-in for removing unwanted flicker in your video images. Flicker can b...

Blackmagic Design: Latest developments with URSA Mini

Plays: 3177 - Duration: 09:38 - Added: 13/06/2016

Interview with Tim Siddons, Director of Channel Sales at Blackmagic Design UK. Tim discusses URSA Mini in-depth, the new OS, working with URSA Mini in a studio configuration, and other new developments and workflow methods. URSA Mini is now shipping and there are plenty examples onlin...

Shooting with Steadicam Solo

Plays: 349 - Duration: 09:02 - Added: 26/05/2016

This report was filmed with Steadicam Solo and shows many of the bigger Steadicam's in action, combined with an interview with long-term Steadicam operator/expert, Jerry Holway. Jerry Holway has been a Steadicam operator for 30 years, with many feature film credits including Donnie B...

Story of the Cinesaddle: light-weight camera mount

Plays: 495 - Duration: 09:44 - Added: 07/05/2016

The legendary Cinekinetic Cinesaddle has been on the market for close to 30 years. This has become established as a must have camera accessory, with every mobile production equipment truck in Hollywood having at least one Cinesaddle on-board. The Cinesaddle has been used for many of ...

Virtual Reality worlds with Tim Dashwood

Duration: 11:49 - Added: 09/03/2016

Tim Dashwood of Dashwood Cinema Solutions http://www.dashwood3d.com shows off 360VR Toolbox which allows realtime preview of 360 degree spherical footage in the Oculus® Rift while playing from an edited sequence in Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe After Effects. You...

Walter Murch 2015: before & after Apocalypse Now

Duration: 04:18 - Added: 27/12/2015

This is the final part of the 2015 interview with Walter Murch. The question is asked to Walter what the highlights are of his career, and what stands out. Walter's answer, like so many other subjects, is fascinating and deeply entrenched in film history and technology development. Wa...

Making of Bohemian Rhapsody: Editor, Barry Stevens

Plays: 3106 - Duration: 13:10 - Added: 22/11/2015

Location Hertfordshire, England, November 10, 1975. On this date, the rock band Queen recorded the video for Bohemian Rhapsody, at Elstree Studios, in just under 4 hours. Editor Barry Stevens then spent 5 hours working at the Trilion Studios in Soho, alongside director, Bruce Gowers,...

Atomos Shogun & Atomos Assassin: 4K recorders & monitors

Plays: 430 - Duration: 14:22 - Added: 02/11/2015

We speak with Jeromy Young, Atomos CEO, about their flagship product, the Shogun, and their latest release, the Atomos Assassin. Recorded at IBC 2015. **Ninja Assassin** The Ninja Assassin extends the legacy of the Atomos Ninja line up in to the realms of 4K UHD and 1080 60p. Combi...

Walter Murch 2015: 4K technology and beyond

Plays: 2303 - Duration: 12:32 - Added: 21/10/2015

In this, the second part of the 2015 interview with Walter Murch, Walter talks about the technological changes we have seen over many decades, and how these have affected the filmmaking process. Walter comments on 4K, now widely available to both professionals and consumers, and how t...

Walter Murch 2015: FCPX, Avid, Premiere Pro

Plays: 12543 - Duration: 24:09 - Added: 12/10/2015

Walter Murch speaks openly about the state of play of the major editing systems in use in 2015. In the aftermath of the end-of-life of the original Final Cut Pro, there are 3 main systems used by professionals: Abobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer. Walter p...

Sony A7SII: recorded at IBC 2015

Plays: 1119 - Duration: 04:04 - Added: 03/10/2015

The Sony Alpha A7S Mark II is a replacement to the A7S, with enhanced video functionality, a faster AF system and extraordinary low-light capabilities that will appeal both to photographers and video specialists. In addition to internal 4K video recording with full pixel readout, the ...

Sony PXW-FS5, in-depth interview: Tom Crocker, Sony, Europe

Plays: 1170 - Duration: 19:26 - Added: 27/09/2015

The Sony PXW-FS5 drew tremendous attention over the 5 days of IBC 2015. This incredibly lightweight camcorder breaks down to an astonishingly small size once handle, side-grip and lens have been removed; with all accessories attached this is a powerful, full featured Super 35mm camcor...

Rodney Charters: BM Pocket Camera, 4K acquisition & Alexa

Plays: 1398 - Duration: 12:27 - Added: 25/11/2014

Rodney Charters, highly regarded director and cinematographer, talks about using the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera side-by-side with an Alexa, what 4K acquisition means in "his" world as a high-end cinematographer, and his love for the Alexa, and what it makes this camera special. ...

MARYANN BRANDON & MARY JO MARKEY - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII EDITORS (PART 2)

Duration: 11:24 - Added: 09/11/2014

Watch part 1 of the interview with Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey: http://tinyurl.com/q6zfs9k Recorded at IBC 2014, this interview with the 2 editors of Star Wars: Episode VII, provides a revealing insight into what goes on inside the cutting room of feature film blockbusters at t...

Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey - Star Wars: Episode VII editors (Part 1)

Duration: 13:48 - Added: 02/11/2014

Watch part 2 of the interview with Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey: http://tinyurl.com/l4bdmxj Recorded at IBC 2014, this interview with the 2 editors of Star Wars: Episode VII, provides a revealing insight into what goes on inside the cutting room of feature film blockbusters at t...

mTape by mLogic: LTO6 Archiving & Backup solution

Plays: 341 - Duration: 08:06 - Added: 24/10/2014

mTape is the world's first Thunderbolt LTO6 drive, enabling users to cost-effectively back up vast amounts of data for archivel purposes. In this interview, Roger Mabon, mCEO of mLogic, explains the relevance of this technology to video editors. Typically most editors and many produc...

Atomos: Ninja Star and Shogun

Plays: 695 - Duration: 07:24 - Added: 17/10/2014

Interview with Jeromy Young, CEO of Atomos. Jeromy talks about the amazing Ninja Star - the world's smallest and most affordable ProRes recorder; and the soon-to-be-released Shogun 4K ProRes and Cinema DNG recorder. **Ninja Star** The Ninja Star is the world’s smallest, lightest Ap...

Blackmagic Design: overview of URSA

Plays: 1747 - Duration: 09:10 - Added: 13/10/2014

Stuart Ashston, Director Blackmagic Design, EMEA, talks about the development of Blackmagic's full-blown production camera, URSA. Recorded just after URSA began shipping, Stuart speaks of where this camera fits into the world of cinematography, and how URSA, in combination with DaVin...

Zeiss: Photographic and Cinema Lenses

Plays: 742 - Duration: 06:14 - Added: 02/10/2014

Zeiss is known in the world of photography and cinematography for producing absolutely first-class lenses. In this interview with Paul Longley, National Sales Manager, UK, for Carl Zeiss Ltd, we specifically focus on what it is which separates the photographic lens from the cinema le...

Sony PXW-FS7: killer 4K camcorder

Plays: 4325 - Duration: 06:55 - Added: 28/09/2014

At IBC 2014 Sony announced the PXW-FS7. Sony have described this as being targeted at long-form shooting and production applications, however, it is just as likely this camera will reach into all levels of production. **Recording codecs (on-board or to external recorder)** * XAVC (I...

Phantom Flex 4K - highspeed digital cinema camera

Plays: 570 - Duration: 16:41 - Added: 19/07/2014

Designed for the cinematographer, the Phantom Flex4K is a high-speed camera providing exceptional flexibility through its frame rate capabilities and by adapting to different shooting styles. The super-35mm 4K sensor provides sharp, detailed images with extremely low noise and high dy...

The ultimate shoulder rig by Cinemecanix

Plays: 1088 - Duration: 11:08 - Added: 27/06/2014

Cinemecanix / STC, strives to fabricate a shoulder rig above the rest with the best materials and workmanship available on the market today. Thru extensive research and development Cinemecanix has Identified problems and complications caused by other systems. The most common problem...

Essential lens mounts and adapters. Mike Tapa, MTF Services

Duration: 10:40 - Added: 29/12/2013

When it comes to lens converters and adapters those built and designed by MTF have a reputation as being the best money can buy. These are precision items, guaranteed to work under the rigours of the broadcast and digital cinema world. MTF are innovators in this field, producing non-e...

Chris Keller, Winner, Movie Machine Digital Cinema Festival

Plays: 337 - Duration: 11:16 - Added: 21/12/2013

Chris Keller is the winner of the Movie Machine Digital Cinema Festival. His captivating short film, Valse, was voted the winner of the festival with a unanimous decision by the judges. The film tells of the ill-fated love affair between 2 snails, which comes abruptly to a tragic end...

James Tonkin - shooting with RED Epic

Plays: 637 - Duration: 04:26 - Added: 23/11/2013

Register to attend the Movie Machine Digital Cinema Festival and see James's cinema presentation, featuring footage filmed with RED Epic, on the big screen. http://www.moviemachine.tv/digital-cinema-festival/ London based filmmaker, James Tonkin of Hangman Studios, tells why he pur...

LED Lighting with Dedolight

Plays: 414 - Duration: 19:51 - Added: 09/11/2013

Dedo Weigert, Cinematographer and inventor of the Dedo lighting system, explains why the big push towards LED lighting for the mobile crews. There has been a revolution in lighting in recent years. LED lighting, once seen as inferior to traditional lights, has made huge advancements....

Comments on 4K: Jon Thorn, AJA Video Systems

Plays: 321 - Duration: 21:25 - Added: 02/11/2013

Interview with Jon Thorn, Senior Product Manager at AJA Video Systems. When Jon Thorn speaks we listen. He is one of those guys that understands the production process and is deeply knowledgable about producing content to the highest levels. In this interview, Jon speaks about the im...

Comments on 4K: Philip Hodgetts

Plays: 1050 - Duration: 21:26 - Added: 18/10/2013

Philip Hodgetts is a veteren of the digital video scene. He is known throughout the industry and can be described in many ways: a technologist, editor, industry pundit, podcasting veteran and specialist in new distribution. Philip Hodgetts has 30 years experience in production and pos...

The making of a music video: using LED lights creatively

Plays: 1062 - Duration: 09:54 - Added: 17/08/2013

Step on set and check out the production of a music video, featuring a team of dancers and filmed on location using portable LED lights. Many of the scenes have been lit in situations where, traditionally, it would have been difficult or impossible to use lights. There’s a revolut...

Sony PMW-F5 & PMW-F55: codecs and workflow

Plays: 1975 - Duration: 08:30 - Added: 03/08/2013

Sony Product Specialist, Tom Crocker, talks about the Sony PMW-F5, PMW-F55, and the codecs supported by these cameras. A new codec, XAVC, which can recorded at HD, 2K, or 4K is supported, along with XDCAM at 50mbps, and RAW - with the F55 to the latest SxS cards and with the F5 to an...

Marco Solorio talks about the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (part 2)

Plays: 1531 - Duration: 08:35 - Added: 30/06/2013

Marco Solorio, Filmmaker, Director of Photography, OneRiver Media, talks about his experiences with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Marco was one of the first people in the world to shoot with this camera and has built a workflow around several key accessories, and understanding the hu...

Marco Solorio talks about the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (part 1)

Plays: 1227 - Duration: 08:38 - Added: 17/06/2013

Marco Solorio, Filmmaker, Director of Photography, OneRiver Media, talks about his experiences with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Marco was one of the first people in the world to shoot with this camera and has built a workflow around several key accessories, and understanding the hu...

Grant Petty on DaVinci Resolve 10: NAB interview part 2

Plays: 1346 - Duration: 07:07 - Added: 11/05/2013

Recorded at NAB 2013 - part 2 of the Grant Petty Interview. Grant Petty, CEO Blackmagic Design, talks about DaVinci Resolve 10. This represents a major upgrade to what has been described as “the world’s most advanced color correction system.” Now featuring an online editor, Da...

Grant Petty Interview NAB 2013 (Part 1)

Plays: 5278 - Duration: 13:52 - Added: 25/04/2013

Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design, talks about the introduction of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and the Blackmagic Production Camera. One year after the announcement of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (EF), Blackmagic once again has stunned the world with the announcement of t...

Large sensor cameras: The stuff of dreams.

Plays: 540 - Duration: 18:11 - Added: 30/03/2013

Director, Roy Palmer, talks about changes in technology and the how this has impacted on the work he does. Perhaps the most significant change has been the large sensor cameras which have opened up a world of possibilities to filmmakers who, previously, were severely limited by techno...

Two cinematographers: Stuart Harris & Billy Williams

Plays: 453 - Duration: 15:02 - Added: 12/02/2013

A conversation between 2 cinematographers about the development and changes in lighting technology. **Billy Williams** Billy Williams has been nominated 3 times for Oscars, and won an Oscar for his cinematography for Gandhi (1982). Billy was also responsible for shooting a number o...

Dedolight: precision lighting instruments

Plays: 608 - Duration: 12:09 - Added: 22/01/2013

The Dedo lighting system is highly regarded as being the ideal tool for precise and controlled lighting. These lights have been used for all types of productions from feature films, to televisionm and all types of video production. These Dedolights are also a major force in the worl...

The Dedo Weigert Story

Duration: 19:30 - Added: 10/12/2012

Dedo Weigert: cameraman, cinematographer and inventor of the Dedo lighting system. Dedo's career extends over 5 decades. In 1990 the unique innovation of the Dedolight system was recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a Technical Achievement Award. In 199...

Grant Petty - The Blackmagic Cinema Camera (P3)

Plays: 4992 - Duration: 13:09 - Added: 31/08/2012

Part 3 of 3 - Recorded at Blackmagic Magic Design headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. Grant Petty, CEO Blackmagic Design, talks in-depth about the Blackmagic Cinema camera. The thoughts behind building a camera from scratch; what distinguishes this camera from others on the market,...

Grant Petty - The Blackmagic Cinema Camera (P1)

Plays: 4694 - Duration: 11:14 - Added: 27/08/2012

Part 1 of 3 - Recorded at Blackmagic Magic Design headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. Grant Petty, CEO Blackmagic Design, talks in-depth about the Blackmagic Cinema camera. The thoughts behind building a camera from scratch; what distinguishes this camera from others on the market,...

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