Protected: The Evolving Landscape of the Production Kit Rental Sector Other, Technology There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Why I didn’t Realise I Needed PTZ Cameras, Technology We didn’t realise how much the industry could use PTZ until we saw how cinematic the images had become and how full-size cinematic cameras can seamlessly integrate with semi-autonomous PTZ cameras, which independently pan, tilt and focus with AI-assisted control. In short, PTZ cameras can transform productions, making them suited to more programmes than you might think.
Sora: AI Revolution or Artistic Regression? Technology Exploring Sora’s Impact on Creativity The big news in the world of AI is that Sora, the much-anticipated generative AI platform, is now open to the public. Promising to revolutionise … Read more
Do ‘Netflix Approved’ Cameras Really Matter? Cameras, Technology Netflix has established itself as a benchmark for original streaming content, and with that has come a specific set of requirements for the cameras used to capture its 4K Originals. … Read more
VMI’s Scalable Portable AC Power Station Technology Without local site power or polluting generators, until now, your options were limited. Either you could use portable battery stations with limited capacity or expensive, heavy systems, (some were so large, that they were built into a trailer). However a new cost-effective modular and scalable option now exists, which uses small, portable battery power stations connected to a hotswap device featuring an auto changeover feature to offer uninterrupted power across multiple batteries to extend their performance.
Power to the People Cameras, Lighting, Technology You can have the best camera kit in the world but if you can’t power it because your batteries have failed you, then you are really stuck. This article explores the battery standards which exist today and how to make the most out of every type of technology.
Is This the End of 8K TVs? Technology 8K TVs are so power-hungry, that they are now about to be banned from the European Union, so does this mean that the quest for higher and higher resolution monitors will now cease? My private 4K TV is in the A+ efficiency category but 8K sets are currently classed as G, so is 8K doomed?
Brand New VMEDIA on-line database V2 Media, DIT and Streaming, Technology With so many different recording formats, memory card types, media sizes, compatibility issues and upgrade requirements, it can be a challenge trying to find compatible memory cards or SSDs for your camera or recorder. However, Lewis has been extremely hard at work to make this easier for you with the VMEDIA Online Database V2 which is organised into the most popular brands and sortable by camera model, which gives details on compatibility, data rates and approximate recording times too
Netflix Approved UHD 4K cameras Cameras, Technology Here is a list of Netflix approved UHD cameras as of November 2020.
Latest Canon EF lenses increase functionality of latest Canon 5D/C300 III/C500II cameras Cameras, Technology Canon’s autofocus technology has continued to improve and the latest dual pixel CMOS AF system is the most sophisticated ever, allowing smooth, high-performance focus tracking and face detection on the Canon C300 Mk II and C500 Mk II cameras.
VMI evaluation of whether the Canon C500 Mk II is any good? Technology The Canon C500 Mk II may look like a C300 II but it has been completely redesigned and we think that in this configuration it becomes a fully-featured 4K camcorder … Read more
Wireless Lens Control Systems – all you need to know (updated Sep 19) Technology THIS ARTICLE AIMS TO INTRODUCE THE CURRENT RANGE OF WIRELESS LENS CONTROL SYSTEMS WHICH VMI CONSIDERS THE BEST IN THEIR FIELD AND EXPLAIN WHY WE THINK THAT THEY WORK VERY WELL IN GIVEN SCENARIOS.
2016 revised IATA Guidelines on air transport of Lithium-ion batteries Other, Technology The rules have on air travel with Lithium-ion batteries have become much more restrictive over the past few years and you have to be aware of recent stricter limitations for transporting Lithium-ion batteries. This article has been completely updated with the guidance of IATA in July 2016 to help make you aware of these new rules.
12 bit RAW capture ARRI, Panasonic, Sony, Canon and other cameras using Odyssey 7Q/7Q+ RAW Recorder Media, DIT and Streaming, Technology This article explains how 12 bit RAW capture of ARRI, Panasonic, Sony, Canon and other cameras is possible using the Odyssey 7Q/7Q+ RAW Recorder.