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In Review: Boris Continuum Complete 7 AE
Boris brings new filter options and speed to Adobe’s mainstay.By Michael Hanish One of the largest and most extensive collections of plug ins for motion graphics work has to be Boris Continuum Complete 7. It’s now available for Adobe After
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In Review: Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic
An excellent audio upgrade for your DSLR. By Carl Mrozek While HD capable DSLRs offer phenomenal video quality in a compact package at an affordable price, audio recording is somewhat of a challenge and remains the weak link in the
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In Review: Zeiss ZF SLR Lenses
I recently wrote a DV101 column on HDSLR accessories and mentioned the Carl Zeiss SLR Lenses. I had a chance to work with the Distagon T and Planar T lenses with the ZE mount option for Canon EF bayonet cameras,
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In Review: Optefex Streak Filters
These effects filters will add unique atmosphere to your images. By Jay Holben In a dark alley, filled with steam from the city’s underground world, our hero slowly approaches the corner, dreading his peek into the blind alley – knowing
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In Review: Sony PMW-500
This exemplary new camcorder defies trends while serving established users. By Ned Soltz Sony recently introduced the PMW 500 XDCAM HD422 2 3” CCD shoulder mount camera. But, why, you might ask, would any manufacturer introduce a large 2 3”
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In Review: Cam Caddie Scorpion
An insect like camera stabilizer that delivers interesting angles. By Stanley Manders Schneider Optics is the distributor of the Cam Caddie, a simple, inexpensive, stabilizing handle and accessory holder system designed to work with virtually any small camcorder, HDSLR
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In Review: OConnor O-Grips
These new pro handgrips offer exceptional control over heavy cameras. By Stanley Manders Featuring a thick skin of rubber covering an articulated armature of machined stainless steel, the OConnor O Grips, introduced this past year at the NAB Show, offer
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In Review: Frezzi DSLR-1 Dimmer Light Kit and Support
By Carl Mrozek Even though they are generally more light sensitive than most video cameras, DSLRs do require portable lighting, whether it’s simply for highlighting a face, head and shoulders, or for lighting a small room. While most of the
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In Review: Singular Software PluralEyes
Getting in sync is a snap. By J.R. Bookwalter There’s no doubt that Apple granted many a wish when they added the multiclip function to Final Cut Pro — particularly the wishes of video producers who make their living shooting
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In Review: Libec RT30B-RH25 Tripod
This lightweight rig provided sole support in bush country. By Steve Mitchell I’m 20 year veteran of travel and adventure programming and received a chance at an assignment I’d been wanting for a long time. This was an opportunity to




