VIDEOS TAGGED WITH 'ENG'

Shooting with the Panasonic GH5

Plays: 554 - Duration: 12:59 - Added: 30/07/2017

On location in Perth, Australia testing out the Panasonic GH5. This entire report was filmed using 2 GH5 cameras. The Panasonic GH5 has earned a reputation of being a serious filming tool for those who need to be portable without compromise on quality. **Key features Panasonic GH5** ...

Lighting techniques for Drama based Cinematography (part 2)

Duration: 21:58 - Added: 26/03/2017

Watch Part 1 of this demo at: http://www.moviemachine.tv/video/lighting-techniques-for-drama-based-cinematography-part-1/210099029/ Tim Palmer, Director of Photography, demonstrates key lighting techniques used in drama based cinematography. Tim shows how to use controlled soft light...

Lighting techniques for Drama based Cinematography (part 1)

Plays: 629 - Duration: 23:27 - Added: 26/03/2017

Watch part 2 off this demo at: http://www.moviemachine.tv/video/lighting-techniques-for-drama-based-cinematography-part-2/210100443/ Tim Palmer, Director of Photography, demonstrates key lighting techniques used in drama based cinematography. Tim shows how to use controlled soft lig...

Influence of sensor size on depth-of-field

Plays: 2519 - Duration: 06:22 - Added: 31/08/2016

Sensors come in many different sizes and the size of the sensor has a direct relationship to light sensitivity. Large sensors perform better in low light, and a large sensor creates a more shallow depth of field to the image. The critical factors affecting depth of field is the apertu...

JVC GY-LS300 on location: real-world shooting

Plays: 2513 - Duration: 09:47 - Added: 01/07/2016

On location in Hawaii this video shows 3 professionals onsite, working extensively with the JVC GY-LS300, and reporting of their experience using this camera in a professional environment. Plenty of examples of footage filmed with the GY-LS300 is shown, along with the commentary of th...

CoreMelt: SliceX, TrackX, and DriveX, for Final Cut Pro X

Duration: 11:56 - Added: 27/03/2016

Roger Bolton of CoreMelt runs through the key plugins offered to users of Final Cut Pro X. Plenty of examples to show just what can be achieved with these plugins. *Slice X*: Instant shape tracking powered by mocha's Academy Award winning planar tracking engine. Just draw a shape an...

Steadicam Solo in action

Plays: 1329 - Duration: 32:31 - Added: 30/01/2016

Steadicam Solo is a light-weight, extremely manoeuvrable Steadicam, which can be used in traditional Steadicam fashion with mechanical arm and body vest, or in hand-held configuration where the arm of the operator is used to support and guide the Steadicam. Steadicam Solo is a comple...

The amazing C-Pan camera guide arm from 9.Solutions

Plays: 5672 - Duration: 06:34 - Added: 07/12/2015

The C-pan arm shown in the above video is a working prototype. The product is expected to ship early 2016. The C-pan arm is unique - this enables the operator to move the camera in a variety of different paths; straight pan, outward curve, inward curve, horizontal move, vertical, or ...

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,...

Panasonic DVX200: 4K, UHD, HD, SD camcorder, fixed zoom lens, MFT sensor

Plays: 707 - Duration: 16:06 - Added: 15/11/2015

Panasonic's AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder with Four-Thirds Sensor and Integrated Zoom Lens brings professional features and familiar camcorder ergonomics to the Four Thirds sensor format. It features a single MOS sensor with 4K resolution that captures up to 12 stops of dynamic rang...

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 ...

URSA Mini with B4 Mount: video report from IBC 2015

Plays: 1331 - Duration: 04:33 - Added: 21/09/2015

The Blackmagic URSA Mini B4 Mount is designed to replace the existing PL lens mount on Blackmagic URSA Mini PL, turning it into a B4 camera for HD. To install the B4 mount, customers simply take the PL lens mount off where it is normally removed for shimming PL lenses and bolt on the ...

JVC adds Log Mode, Histogram. Cinema 4K & 2K to GY-LS300

Plays: 538 - Duration: 10:05 - Added: 17/09/2015

Recorded at IBC 2015. Gustav Emrich, Product Manager JVC Professional, runs through the latest firmware update to the JVC GY-LS300. New features to include: a JVC “Log” mode designed to replicate the look of film; new Cinema 4K and Cinema 2K recording modes; a unique Prime Zoom ...

MTF EFFECT 3: CANON EF LENS REMOTE SYSTEM

Duration: 02:49 - Added: 05/07/2015

MTF have taken an innovative approach to making it possible to use Canon EF lenses on a range of lens mounts. Due to the electronic aperture featured on the EOS lenses, this means external aperture control is needed. With the Effect Mark 3 controller this takes place wirelessly. The r...

Shooting the solar eclipse 2015: BMCC & Nikon 80-400mm

Plays: 549 - Duration: 04:09 - Added: 20/03/2015

There is something magical about an eclipse. The solar eclipse of March 2015 is an event which won’t occur on this scale in the UK again until 2026, so I thought worth filming and documenting this. The question is which camera to use - I could use one with a Super 35mm sensor, ho...

Atomos Shogun: cost effective 4K production

Plays: 1098 - Duration: 19:15 - Added: 28/02/2015

Jeromy Young, CEO of Atomos, runs through the recent history of recording formats, from DV to HD and now to 4K. With each transition comes hurdles both in terms of cost and also in terms technical challenges. Atomos has made it their mission to provide cost effective solutions for tho...

DV Prompter: free prompting for iPhone, iPad & Android devices

Duration: 17:23 - Added: 16/12/2014

Designed to work with the Datavideo affordable range of teleprompters, the DV Prompter software turns your iPhone, iPad or Android tablet into a full functioned prompting device. Simply send yourself an email with the text you to work with, copy this into the DV Prompter Software, and...

Lens test: Tamron Superzoom to Wide 18-250mm

Duration: 02:51 - Added: 12/12/2014

It was too tempting to pass up, a used lens for only £119, (Sterling) a Superzoom of 18-250mm. On my Super 35mm camera that would would equal, in photography terms 27-375mm. That's a very appealing Focal length. The big question is would the zoom perform. The lens manufacturer is Ta...

Lessons in Lighting: lighting against hard daylight

Plays: 369 - Duration: 07:56 - Added: 13/07/2014

Lighting against hard daylight can be a challenge for those filming on location. You need the right equipment to make it work. In this video piece, using 2 lights: a dedolight DLED2 and a Felloni LED bicolour, we show how to turn a silhouette into a well-lit subject Using Sony S-Log...

Cineo lighting, TruColor: Remote Phosphor Lighting Technology

Plays: 372 - Duration: 12:28 - Added: 02/07/2014

Since the introduction of digital lighting into film, television, and photography, color rendering has been an issue. The inherently discontinuous light spectra of traditional LED sources has made it difficult for a digital light to approach the color rendering quality of a black-body...

JVC goes 4K: 4 different 4K models on show

Plays: 799 - Duration: 10:09 - Added: 26/05/2014

At NAB 2014 JVC showed 4 different 4K cameras. While they referred to these as concept cameras, it was also stated that some of these 4K cameras will be available later in 2014. Sounds like these concept cameras are fairly far along in terms of development - and not that far off from ...

Filmed with many different cameras... Revealed, which camera filmed which shots

Plays: 462 - Duration: 02:32 - Added: 18/02/2014

Uploaded on Movie Machine over a week ago, this piece has drawn some discussion as to how much difference the camera makes. It's been said before that "content trumps quality every time" meaning if the content is engaging, the viewer couldn't care less about which camera did the film...

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...

Datavideo affordable teleprompters and software

Duration: 17:30 - Added: 15/12/2013

It used to be that to purchase a prompter was expensive, cumbersome, and required AC power on location - not any more! Datavideo make a range of prompters that can be assembled and will work with virtually any size of camera - from DSLRs, to handheld camcorders, and fullsize ENG cam...

Made in England - filmed with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Plays: 4322 - Duration: 03:35 - Added: 31/08/2013

Shoot number 2 with the Blackmagic Pocket Camera. I'm armed with my Nikon 80-200mm F2.8 D lens. All the D lenses have aperture rings. On the long end of the lens, taking crop factor into account, that means I’m shooting at around 560mm. Nice! I’m going to film the horses again. ...

The State of the VFX Industry and where do we go from here

Plays: 28701 - Duration: 39:08 - Added: 19/05/2013

Presentation by Scott Ross and Scott Squires live at the NAB SuperMeet, April 9, 2013 This is an important presentation - for those who don't know, the VFX industry is in crisis with many facilities either struggling to make a living or going bankrupt. This is a world-wide industry p...

Preview of Avid Media Composer 7 and Protools 11

Plays: 3583 - Duration: 10:31 - Added: 18/04/2013

Announced at NAB 2013 is two major upgrades from Avid. Media Composer 7 has many new features and a significant price drop, now starting at $999 USD. Protools version 11 has also been announced. Both of these latest releases are expected to be available in June 2013. **New features M...

Video review of the JVC GY-HM650 camcorder

Plays: 3560 - Duration: 10:34 - Added: 24/02/2013

Just had my hands on the latest JVC camcorder, the GY-HM650, and have to say I'm really impressed. Handles well, feels great in the hands, excellent images, and has some quite interesting features as outlined in video report (above). --------------------------------------------------...

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...

Filmed using the Blackmagic Cinema Camera - One Night in Barcelona

Plays: 8219 - Duration: 14:07 - Added: 13/11/2012

Was working on a job in Barcelona and I'd brought the Blackmagic Cinema Camera along to test. Not much opportunity for testing, the job was busy as can be. Shooting all day, long records to be encoded and uploaded. A lot of recording of presentations. Many different cameras being used...

Sony FS700 and HXR-NX30U

Plays: 2404 - Duration: 04:33 - Added: 20/08/2012

Sony is pushing the creative boundaries once more with the new NEX-FS700/K Full-HD Super Slow Motion camcorder, the latest in Sony's line-up of NXCAM interchangeable E-Mount camcorders. The new Super 35mm model is designed for high-speed shooting, capable of capturing footage at up to...

Sonnet now shipping ExpressCard/34 SxS reader

Plays: 1267 - Duration: 02:48 - Added: 20/08/2012

Sonnet Technologies is now shipping Echo™ ExpressCard® Thunderbolt™ Adapter, which enables the use of many Sonnet ExpressCard/34 cards with computers equipped with a Thunderbolt port—including the latest Apple® iMac®, Mac® mini, MacBook Air®, and MacBook® Pro models—can ...

Latest developments from RED Digital Cinema

Plays: 727 - Duration: 14:35 - Added: 20/08/2012

Ted Schilowitz from Red Digital Cinema, gives an overview of the latest products, including: a look at the new 6K Dragon sensor; latest developments with the affordable 4K Scarlet; Bomb EVF OLED (described as the world's best viewfinder); and a look at a remarkable 4K laser-based proj...

JVC introduce the GY-HM600 and GY-HM650 ENG Cameras

Plays: 3343 - Duration: 06:09 - Added: 20/08/2012

The GY-HM600 The GY-HM600 is a camcorder for next generation newsgathering. Light, versatile and extremely easy to use, this camera is designed for fast paced ENG delivering exceptional imagery and features for news, sports, and independent production. Offering superb low light perfo...

Plays: 356 - Duration: 04:05 - Added: 20/08/2012

GoPro has released its much-anticipated Wi-Fi BacPac™ + Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit, allowing people to control multiple GoPro cameras at a time using either a smartphone, tablet, or the included waterproof Wi-Fi Remote. Additional features include live streaming video from GoPro camera...

Autodesk Smoke 2013: Radically Redesigned Video Editing Software

Plays: 1457 - Duration: 04:18 - Added: 20/08/2012

Powerful Editing and Visual Effects Software Offers High-End Creative Tools at a New, Affordable Price Autodesk, Inc. introduces Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing software, a completely redesigned and repackaged version of the all-in-one video editing and visual effects tool for the M...

Atomos Ninja 2 ProRes and DNxHD recorder

Plays: 658 - Duration: 08:30 - Added: 20/08/2012

Atomos, the creator of the Ninja and Samurai field recorders, has shown the brand new Ninja 2, which features HDMI input and output, as well as support for the latest version (3.0) of the unique AtomOS operating system. “We first showcased Ninja at NAB 2011 and just a y...