Copyright (c) 2026 MovieMachine - Rick Young en-us Movie Machine - Digital technology reviews and launches by Rick Young http://www.moviemachine.tv GMT MovieMachine.tv http://www.moviemachine.tv/images/movie_machine.png http://www.moviemachine.tv Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/xeffects-viral-video-thirds-plugins-for-final-cut/ ]]>XEffects Viral Video Thirds splits the screen up into vertical and horizontal thirds. The combination of masks, titles and transitions that all work together with thirds means that some great looking graphics and effects can be built easily and quickly. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/xeffects-viral-video-thirds-plugins-for-final-cut/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/shot-with-panasonic-eva1/ ]]>The latest product from Panasonic is the EVA1. The compact and lightweight camera features a newly-designed 5.7K Super 35mm Sensor in addition to the Dual Native ISO, making it perfectly suited for documentaries, events, commercials, and music videos. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/shot-with-panasonic-eva1/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/speedscriber-now-available-transforms-transcript/ ]]>Digital Heaven has announced the launch of SpeedScriber for macOS, a significant advance in automated transcription for content creators. SpeedScriber provides amazingly accurate transcripts from audio or video files at insanely fast speeds - a 60 minute file is typically transcribed in less than 10 minutes. Transcripts can be reviewed and edited in the SpeedScriber app then exported to multiple formats or accessed in Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The SpeedScriber app can downloaded for free from the Mac App Store. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/speedscriber-now-available-transforms-transcript/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-leica-100-400mm-telezoom-stunning-imag/ ]]>Fantastic footage filmed with the Panasonic 100-400mm LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S Lens. This lens provides top quality glass, as shown by the images in this video, with built-in image stabilisation. The Panasonic Leica 100-400mm lens provides an equivalent field of view of 200-800mm in full-frame 35mm. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-leica-100-400mm-telezoom-stunning-imag/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/sonnet-launches-dual-slot-sxs-pro-card-reader-ind/ ]]>Latest Media Reader in SF3 Series Enables Concurrent Ingest From Multiple SxS Cards at Maximum Card Speed http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/sonnet-launches-dual-slot-sxs-pro-card-reader-ind/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/should-you-buy-the-zhiyun-crane-full-gimbal-revi/ ]]>Courtesy of Momentum Productions, this review shows the Zhiyun Crane in action and why this affordable gimbal has a reputation of delivering, both in terms of performance and price. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/should-you-buy-the-zhiyun-crane-full-gimbal-revi/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/hd-warrior-review-of-the-panasonic-fz2000/ ]]>Video review of Panasonic's FZ 2000, featuring: 1-inch MOS Sensor; 20x Optical Zoom;Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens (F2.8-4.5 24-480mm); 4K Video;High Bitrate FHD Video http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/hd-warrior-review-of-the-panasonic-fz2000/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/video-news-in-90-seconds-panasonic-eva1-pricing-and/ ]]>News for the week ending August 4 , 2017. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/video-news-in-90-seconds-panasonic-eva1-pricing-and/ Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-leica-8-18mm-lens-with-panasonic-gh5-and/ ]]>This video shows the powerful Zhiyun Crane with Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic Leica 8-18mm lens. Fantastic combination! http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-leica-8-18mm-lens-with-panasonic-gh5-and/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/custom-grip-for-panasonic-gx8/ ]]>For those looking to beef up the size of their Panasonic GX8, check out this custom grip which involved modifying a third party accessory which was originally designed for a Sony A7S. The result is a custom grip which fits snugly to the small Panasonic GX8, providing size and bulk. No electronic functions from the grip work - this is a cosmetic modification which also facilitates two handed filming. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/custom-grip-for-panasonic-gx8/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/canon-eos-c200-with-new-cinema-raw-light/ ]]>The EOS C200 Digital Cinema Camera is a "ready-to-go" production camera that comes with a built-in electronic viewfinder and an array of accessories including a 4-inch touch screen LCD monitor, a versatile handle and ergonomic handgrip. The camera can record internal 4K RAW to a CFast 2.0 card in a new Cinema RAW Light format without compromising detail, as well as 4K UHD and Full HD in MP4 format to SD cards. The 8.85 Megapixel Super 35mm CMOS sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, full compatibility with Canon EF-mount lenses, and HDR capability help make the EOS C200 ideal for film, documentary and television production, corporate and event videography, and newsgathering. The camera's multitude of features helps deliver outstanding image quality, performance and versatility. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/canon-eos-c200-with-new-cinema-raw-light/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-au-eva1-5.7k-super-35mm-cinema-camera/ ]]>The new compact and lightweight cinema camera, the AU-EVA1 has a newly designed 5.7K Super 35mm-sized sensor for capturing true cinematic images. By starting at a higher native resolution, the 5.7K sensor yields a higher resolving image when down sampled to 4K, UHD, 2K, and even 720p. The increased colour information results in a finer, more accurate finished image. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-au-eva1-5.7k-super-35mm-cinema-camera/ Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/the-charters-pole-film-from-20-feet-above-the-gr/ ]]>Designed by cinematographer Rodney Charters, the Charters Pole is a multi-purpose pole for lightweight camera systems and other accessories such as lightweight lighting fixtures or boom microphones. The system allows the operator to get very close to the subject, which assists with even greater control. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/the-charters-pole-film-from-20-feet-above-the-gr/ Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/filmed-with-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-sample-movie/ ]]>When recording in-camera, 4K video has 4:2:2 sampling and 8-bit color depth, while Full HD 1080p footage has 4:2:0 sampling. Uncompressed Full HD 1080p video can also be saved via HDMI to an optional external recorder with 4:2:2 color sampling. 4K video is recorded using a central 4096 x 2160 area of the sensor at a 1.74x crop in order to record video with an ideal 1:1 pixel sampling ratio, while Full HD recording makes use of the entire full frame. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/filmed-with-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-sample-movie/ Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-lumix-gh5-shooting-impression-by-griffin/ ]]>The short film, by documentary filmmaker Griffin Hammond, shows how the Panasonic GH5 performs in real world situations. This provides a perfect example of the image quality the GH5 is capable of producing in many different filming environments. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/panasonic-lumix-gh5-shooting-impression-by-griffin/ Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/davinci-resolve-14-editing-overview/ ]]>Watch the Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 14 Editing video to find out more about the new high performance playback engine, advanced trimming tools and more about the latest editing features of DaVinci Resolve 14. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/davinci-resolve-14-editing-overview/ Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/delkin-launches-rugged-memory-card-reader-first/ ]]>Delkin Devices, a manufacturer of flash storage solutions and camera accessories, announced today the newest addition to their growing line of BLACK products: the Delkin BLACK USB 3.0 Rugged Memory Card Reader. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/delkin-launches-rugged-memory-card-reader-first/ Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/filmed-with-many-different-cameras-courtesy-of-f/ ]]>This video clearly shows the shot is paramount and which camera was used to acquire the shots is secondary. More than 8 cameras were used to film the video above. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/filmed-with-many-different-cameras-courtesy-of-f/ Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/firmware-upgrade-to-panasonic-gh5-enables-10-bit-4/ ]]>This firmware update enables 10-bit 4:2:2 recording at 100mbps in 1920 x 1080 24/25/30/50/60P. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/firmware-upgrade-to-panasonic-gh5-enables-10-bit-4/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/came-tv-introduce-came-optimus-barebones-price-dr/ ]]>CAME-TV, manufacturer of the Came-Optimus and Came-Single gimbals have released the Came-Optimus Barebones, which comes with a minimal amount of accessories, and, at the same time have dropped the cost of the Came-Single. http://www.moviemachine.tv/article/came-tv-introduce-came-optimus-barebones-price-dr/