Demonstrated at the IBC 2017 show was new Blackmagic Design real time hardware compositing processor - Ultimatte 12 - that’s perfect for broadcast quality keying, adding augmented reality elements into shots, working with virtual sets and more.
Editing
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 12.5 out of Beta and Officially Available for Download
Version 12.5 of Blackmagic Design's grading and editing software suite DaVinci Resolve is now officially available for download. The software has been going through major updates and is finally out of beta testing. You can download the DaVinci Resolve 12.5 and Resolve 12.5 Studio directly from the Blackmagic Design website.
Canon EOS C300 Mark II Hints & Tips
Experienced DoP and Canon Ambassador Simeon Quarrie explains how to get the best from the Canon EOS C300 Mark II in this interactive webinar.
Simeon covers issues and solutions that surfaced when he used the camera in the field, and highlights techniques you can use when shooting, editing or archiving with this fantastic camera.
In this webinar you will learn:
Advice on which features make a real difference when using this camera in the field
A number of practical hints & tips on how to get the most from the C300 Mark II
Answers to specific issues on this new camcorder from Canon
This webinar is a must watch for anyone interested in discovering how to get the best from the Canon EOS C300 Mark II camera. It is particularly relevant to people who have purchased or are specifying a compact 4K camera for handheld operation or fitting to a drone/gimbal. Independent filmmakers, Cinematographers, DoP's, Camera operators, Freelancers, Producers, and Directors.
Here's What's New in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015.1 and Media Encoder 2015.1
Adobe just released the first major update for their Creative Cloud suite of applications including the very popular video editing platform Premiere Pro and also Media Encoder. See a list of what's new in the post below.
Avid Media Composer 8.4 Now Supports Up to 8K Editing
Avid has been a de-facto motion picture and broadcast industry standard for the past few decades, but in the past few years has faced serious competition from Apple with Final Cut Pro and then X, and more recently with the meteoric rise of Adobe Premiere Pro and the rest of the creative suite. Recently, Avid released Media Composer 8.4 - the latest update to its staple software for professional video editing.
