Photo and video production and post-production.
mocha Pro is a great rotoscoping and masking tool for video. It has won awards (even Oscars were involved) and it offers a complete environment for rotoscoping and compositing artists to work their magic. But it lacks a direct integration with Final Cut Pro X or even the latest version of Motion. CoreMelt solved that problem by embedding the mocha tracking engine in their SliceX product.
I tested the GoPro Hero3 Black for noise and light adaptation performance. I measured the light recorded by the Hero3 with an i1 Display Pro connected via basICColor’s display Pro 5. This software has an ambient light measurement module that is very accurate. The light recorded by the camera started at less than 5 lux, [...]
Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, announced the latest version of Technicolor Color Assist, its video colour correction and grading software package. Key improvements of version 1.5 include compatibility with Adobe After Effects and support for AVCHD video and still images.
In some areas Reason 6.5 was already better than Apple Logic Studio and version 7 builds on that. However, in some areas the old Logic Studio still beats Reason 7. One major feature that I find lacking in Reason 7 is the ability to synchronise music with movie/video in the app itself. In all other areas, I find Reason superior to Logic, even in the quality of some of its samples.
I tested the Hero3 Black Edition with the new LCD Touch BacPac and the new minimal-design housing, The Frame. The Black version is the most powerful of the three versions GoPro has of this action camera. It can do all the nice tricks that you can see in the marketing communications of the company.
A week ago Sorenson Media released Squeeze 9, a new version of their transcoding app. Squeeze 9 has several new features, a new interface design, and should be much faster. I tested it and got some unexpected results. Squeeze 9 is a big leap forward in more than one way.
Blackmagic Design is showing a complete Ultra HD workflow, from live production up to post production. They are announcing four new Ultra HD products, including the ATEM Production Studio 4K, Blackmagic Audio Monitor, ATEM Studio Converter 2 and HyperDeck Studio PRO Ultra HD Recording. And they announced upgrades to their camera lines, HyperDeck and desktop video lines to be able to handle 6GB-SDI, which is what is needed for Ultra HD.
Spider Holster is known for its innovative camera support system, the SpiderPro system. The Spider Monkey is the company’s latest invention. It’s a belt clip and velcro/adhesive tab combination, which allows you to carry around speedlights, batteries and more.
I’m pasting the press release here: Sorenson Media announced the immediate availability of Sorenson Squeeze 9, which significantly improves the encoding workflow and optimizes multi-screen video encoding on the online video market’s perennial gold-standard transcoding application.
Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, today announced that its Color Assist video colour correction and grading software is now compatible with Final Cut Pro X. Since becoming available in late-November 2012, Color Assist quickly amassed a loyal following among aspiring video enthusiasts seeking a professional-grade solution that is both [...]
