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Intro image for article At the Bench: Anton Bauer Dionic XT Batteries
Tutorials & Guides
In this video, we’ll explore a brief history of the Anton Bauer on-camera battery line. Now that Anton Bauer has released the new Dionic XT series, it’s a great time to look a bit back into the past to see the significance of all the improved features on these new batteries.
Intro image for article Last Chance U: Ready for Anything On (and Off) the Field
Client Profiles
When elite athletes with difficult pasts want to turn their lives around for another shot at achieving their dreams, where do they go? Last Chance U. The Netflix series, which debuted in 2016, gives an intense look inside the world of junior college football, following the stories of players and coaches both in the classroom and on the field.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Litepanels Astra 6X
Tutorials & Guides
The Astra 6X Bi-Color is the next iteration of Litepanels' popular 1x1 LED fixture. More powerful and versatile than the previous versions, the light has evolved into a much used fixture in the industry.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Miller CX Fluid Head Series
Tutorials & Guides
In this video, I give an overview of the new Miller CX line of fluid heads, along with a practical demonstration of how to use their CB Plus 16-step counterbalance system.
Intro image for article At the Bench: A Practical Look at LiteGear Products
Tutorials & Guides
LiteGear is known for their flexible LED fixtures that can be rolled, folded, or otherwise shaped, and mounted in scene-specific locations where other fixtures can't fit. To really appreciate these unique lights, you have to see them in action. So, I decided to try out the LiteTile, LiteMat, and LiteRibbon in a few different scenarios.
Intro image for article Sony a7 III Camera Lens & Accessory Guide
Tutorials & Guides
Our lens and accessory guide for Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera rounds up the essential gear that delivers added support and functionality to an already impressive camera.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Canon C200 Cinema RAW Light Workflow (Part 2)
Tutorials & Guides
Canon's C200 employs a new recording format, Cinema RAW Light, that allows users to record DCI 4K RAW files directly to the camera's internal CFast card slot.
Intro image for article Updating Sony R7 Firmware to v2.0 for Sony VENICE Using a Mac
Tutorials & Guides
Sony recently released firmware version 2.0 for their VENICE camera. The firmware download also includes an update for the AXS-R7 RAW recorder, which mounts to the rear of the camera body. In order to use the R7 with a VENICE camera running 2.0, the recorder's firmware must also be updated to version 2.0. The AXS-R7 uses a different update procedure than the camera body; instead of an SD card, a USB thumb drive is used.
Intro image for article AMIRA Software Update Package 5.3
Tech News
ARRI's recent release of Software Update Package 5.3 for AMIRA enables some significant new functionality for the camera. The most exciting of these new features is support for ARRIRAW, the RAW format used in the ALEXA and ALEXA Mini cameras. This is significant since the company line for many years was that AMIRA would never shoot RAW (not that we're complaining, mind you).