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2023-12-05
(2023-10-13, Cupertino, CA, Special to the U.S. Times) After unveiling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, Apple dedicated the final 50 minutes of their September 12th Apple Wonderlust event livestream presentation to announcing the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineup. With the global release on September 22nd, Apple customers worldwide are getting…
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(2023-10-06, Boston, MA, Special to the U.S. Times) Ahead of IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, Blackmagic Design announced a new lineup of advanced camera hardware, all unveiled during a livestream hosted on their YouTube channel. Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 One of the headlining products is the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2, an updated…
Read More about New Blackmagic Cameras UnveiledNew Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (model A065) available soon. The Transcontinenta Group, distributor for Tamron in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, announce further details and the launch of the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (model A065) for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras with E-mount. The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 G2 marks…
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(2023-07-18, Boston, MA, Special to the U.S. Times) German optoelectronics manufacturer ZEISS has acquired Ncam Technologies Ltd., an award-winning UK-based company known for its flexible camera-tracking solutions. With Ncam as a wholly-owned subsidiary, ZEISS now dips its toes further into the landscape of virtual production for professional producers of cinema, broadcast, and visual effects. “We…
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(June, 5, 2023 – by Cirina Catania with Blackmagic Design) Flagstaff Bordertown Dormitory‘s high school filmmakers, in collaboration with the University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film and Television, have crafted an exceptional film titled “Tsiiyééł” that highlights the strength drawn from Native American culture. This remarkable production, created using Blackmagic Design digital film cameras…
Read More about Award-Winning High School Film “Tsiiyééł” Showcases Native American Culture and Blackmagic Design Technology(September 15, 2018, Special Report to USTimes.biz by Philip Hodgetts) Final Cut Pro X Central this year was at the ATOMOS Theater where Apple Product Marketing and other expert presenters showed ProRes RAW workflows and the latest in FCP X. It was also the place to catch up with others in the FCP X world….
Read More about IBC 2018: Day 2, ATOMOS, Apple, Adobe, Blackmagic, Avid, Boris FX, GrayMeta and Speechmatics (whew!)
(Special to USTimes, September 10, 2018, with commentary by USTimes Senior Editor, Cirina Catania) Note from the Editor: “OK – maybe I’m jumping the gun here, since I haven’t tried it yet…but this sure looks amazing. There, I’ve said it! Read below for the press release that just came across my desk. I just bought…
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(Special to the US Times from Andy Marken, May 30, 2018) Good films are like fine wine…they have to cure/age to be something worth shown, viewed, enjoyed. Ed Darino had no idea how long it would take him to finish a docudrama about his native Uruguay. Now, after years of the finished shoot aging…
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Cirina Catania
(San Diego, CA, May 15, 2018, Review for US Times by Senior Editor Cirina Catania) I will be filming again today and grabbed my two Camlast batteries for the kit along with their dual charger. It occurred to me that I should share what I’ve learned with our readers who might be deciding which batteries…
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