Canon has announced an update for its EOS Movie Plug-in-E1 for Final Cut Pro that will add support for Canon 60D files, as well as support for multi-core processing. The updated plugin should be available for download in mid-September. Watch for the update on Canon’s website.
The Sanyo VPC-PD2BK is a pocket-size camcorder that can capture 1080p video and 10MP photos. The new camcorder features a 3x optical zoom, stereo sound recording and offers an SDXC slot for 64GB memory cards (also compatible with SD and SDHC cards). The VPC-PD2BK should be available in September 2010 at an initial retail price of $169.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
PluralEyes (the magic audio-sync software) ver. 1.2.6 beta includes a number of new updates and will install alongside version 1.1. The new version 1.2.6 beta includes the following updates and improvements:
Automatically creates merged master clips in the browser, a great starting point for the creative editing process.
Choose the project and sequence to sync from a dropdown list; the magic sequence name pluraleyes is no longer required.
Option for a single output sequence, to better organize long series of clips.
Replace audio option—great for DSLR video with external audio.
Support for locked tracks, to keep specific clips in place through the sync.
Message-specific help system that provides in-depth information on each status message as they occur.
Improved multiclip handling for subclips and in/out points.
The Panasonic HM-TA1 is a pocket-sized video camera that is capable of shooting 1080p HD video in MP4 format, and is looking to take a bite out of the Flip camera‘s market. It can also capture 8MP still images. The TA1 records to SD memory cards and is compatible with the new SDXC format.
The Panasonic HM-TA1 should be available in purple, gray and red in August 2010 at an initial retail price of $169.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.
Singular Software has made available the Beta 4 version of its PluralEyes audio syncing software for Adobe Premiere Pro. If you are using an earlier beta version, you should be notified automatically. The latest beta release is available for download on Singular Software’s website.
The Canon VIXIA HF-S21 is a compact camcorder that captures Full HD 1920 x 1080 in AVCHD format with a number of frame rate options. [click to continue…]
I hadn’t used the EOS-E1 plugin for Canon H.264 movie files from the 1D Mark IV, 7D and 5D Mark II until today. When I tried to log and transfer the files from a folder on my desktop, I was getting an error message that stated that my file:
“contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media.”
This is where getting ahead of myself burned me. The folder structure from your CF card has to be the default Canon structure – including the blank “MISC” folder. So, if you are accustomed to transferring your footage to a drive on your computer or an external media drive, then this can be problematic. [click to continue…]
I recently took this ARRI Fresnel 3-Light kit for a spin while shooting a couple of interviews. I was seriously impressed with the ease of use and overall performance while working with these ARRI fresnel lights. [click to continue…]