As mentioned in Part 1 of my NAB coverage, though NAB returned this year, it wasn't quite its former self. There weren't a lot of earth-shattering announcements, but there were a significant new releases and products making their NAB debuts. I've broken them down into Production, Audio, and Post.
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Posted 04 May 2022
In Part 1 of his two-part recap of NAB 2022, Streaming Media Producer's Marc Franklin looks at overall trends at the show, with news on key product releases to follow.
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Posted 01 May 2022
The JVC GY-HC550 will do very well in news production, corporate video, and event production. The ability to store a station or other logo on the camera for streaming is very useful.
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Posted 13 Sep 2021
Today, a great UHD 4K camera with a 1" CMOS sensor sells for less than $3,000. Solid, smaller-sensor models retail for $1,500. That boggles the mind if you consider how far camera and recording technology has come in a short time.
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Posted 07 Apr 2021
Action cams remain a popular option for action sports (of course), POV video, drones, underwater video capture, and vlogging applications where a front-facing screen makes a difference. GoPro's Hero 9 Black still grabs most of the headlines, but other contenders round out a thriving and reasonably diverse action-cam market.
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Posted 28 Feb 2021
The shift from live-switching to live-switched streaming since the pandemic started has required me to adjust my workflow to meet my clients' current demands in the most cost-efficient manner possible. In this tutorial, I'll discuss the adjustments I've made, explaining how to adapt the gear you have—with one additional minor purchase—rather than having to invest in a whole new streaming switcher.
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Posted 16 Feb 2021
We put the AG-CX10, Panasonic's entry-level pro 4K camcorder, through its paces, assessing the camera's key features and usability, as well as the quality of the footage it delivers.
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Posted 10 Feb 2021
A critical look at several key features of the Canon XF705, including 4K and HD image quality, battery life length, heft, built-in streaming features, and the usability and effectiveness of its supported 4K/60P H.265 codec.
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Posted 01 Nov 2020
Compact, prosumer 4K cameras like the Canon XA40 and XA45 pack enough professional features that they're well worth considering for pro producers who need to travel light or with a compact kit. Choosing such a camera also means accessorizing it with properly proportioned compact audio gear--like the options we'll explore here.
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Posted 24 May 2020
Marc Franklin takes an up-close look at some key features of Canon's XA40 compact 4K camcorder, and assesses its pros and cons for professional and run-and-gun work.
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Posted 30 Apr 2020
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