HD video reviews and demos - latest technology releases and product reviews from Rick Young

Shooting with the Panasonic GH5

Plays: 554 - Duration: 12:59 - Added: 30/07/2017

On location in Perth, Australia testing out the Panasonic GH5. This entire report was filmed using 2 GH5 cameras. The Panasonic GH5 has earned a reputation of being a serious filming tool for those who need to be portable without compromise on quality. **Key features Panasonic GH5** ...

Filmed with Panasonic GH5: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome Easter 2017

Duration: 02:58 - Added: 06/05/2017

Filmed UHD 3080 x 2160 using the Panasonic GH5 on location during the Easter service at St. Peters Basilica, Rome 16 April, 2017. The Panasonic GH5 was used hand-held or on a monopod throughout the filming. 3 Panasonic lenses were used: 7-14mm F4 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 35-100mm F2.8 No...

Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K: UHD Test Footage

Duration: 02:38 - Added: 30/04/2017

Filmed with URSA Mini with the 4.6K sensor with a Canon 70-200mm F4 lens at 3840 x 2160. This test footage shows what can be achieved with a single operator, working with URSA Mini on location. The footage is straight out of the camera, no grading, cut to together in Final Cut Pro X.

Sony MCX-500: 4-Input HD-SDI & Streaming Switcher

Plays: 790 - Duration: 14:30 - Added: 24/11/2016

The new MCX-500 is an all-in-one switcher system ideal for live events or corporate productions, and designed to work alongside the NX5R and the RM-30BP for multi-camera operation. The MCX-500 sends PGM/PVW tally signals to each HXR-NX5R. This feature allows operators to know which ca...

JVC GY-LS300 on location: real-world shooting

Plays: 2513 - Duration: 09:47 - Added: 01/07/2016

On location in Hawaii this video shows 3 professionals onsite, working extensively with the JVC GY-LS300, and reporting of their experience using this camera in a professional environment. Plenty of examples of footage filmed with the GY-LS300 is shown, along with the commentary of th...

Editing with DaVinci Resolve 12: live demo

Plays: 682 - Duration: 10:21 - Added: 09/01/2016

Colorist, Giles Livesky, runs through key features of editing with DaVinci Resolve 12. Recorded live at the Amsterdam SuperMeet, Sept. 13, 2015. DaVinci Resolve 12 Studio is a complete professional editing and color grading solution for customers working in SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and ...

JVC 4KCAM: GY-HM200 & GY-LS300 on location

Plays: 984 - Duration: 38:30 - Added: 23/12/2015

This report looks at 2 cameras in the JVC 4KCAM range: the GY- LS300 and GY-HM200. These cameras shoot 4K at 150mbps, or HD 4:2:2 at 50mbps. While the GY-LS300 features Super 35mm sensor and interchangeable lenses, the GY-HM200 has a fixed zoom equivalent of 29.5mm to 354mm in 35mm ph...

Panasonic DVX200: 4K, UHD, HD, SD camcorder, fixed zoom lens, MFT sensor

Plays: 707 - Duration: 16:06 - Added: 15/11/2015

Panasonic's AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder with Four-Thirds Sensor and Integrated Zoom Lens brings professional features and familiar camcorder ergonomics to the Four Thirds sensor format. It features a single MOS sensor with 4K resolution that captures up to 12 stops of dynamic rang...

Atomos Shogun & Atomos Assassin: 4K recorders & monitors

Plays: 430 - Duration: 14:22 - Added: 02/11/2015

We speak with Jeromy Young, Atomos CEO, about their flagship product, the Shogun, and their latest release, the Atomos Assassin. Recorded at IBC 2015. **Ninja Assassin** The Ninja Assassin extends the legacy of the Atomos Ninja line up in to the realms of 4K UHD and 1080 60p. Combi...

Sony A7SII: recorded at IBC 2015

Plays: 1119 - Duration: 04:04 - Added: 03/10/2015

The Sony Alpha A7S Mark II is a replacement to the A7S, with enhanced video functionality, a faster AF system and extraordinary low-light capabilities that will appeal both to photographers and video specialists. In addition to internal 4K video recording with full pixel readout, the ...

Sony PXW-FS5, in-depth interview: Tom Crocker, Sony, Europe

Plays: 1170 - Duration: 19:26 - Added: 27/09/2015

The Sony PXW-FS5 drew tremendous attention over the 5 days of IBC 2015. This incredibly lightweight camcorder breaks down to an astonishingly small size once handle, side-grip and lens have been removed; with all accessories attached this is a powerful, full featured Super 35mm camcor...

URSA Mini with B4 Mount: video report from IBC 2015

Plays: 1331 - Duration: 04:33 - Added: 21/09/2015

The Blackmagic URSA Mini B4 Mount is designed to replace the existing PL lens mount on Blackmagic URSA Mini PL, turning it into a B4 camera for HD. To install the B4 mount, customers simply take the PL lens mount off where it is normally removed for shimming PL lenses and bolt on the ...

JVC adds Log Mode, Histogram. Cinema 4K & 2K to GY-LS300

Plays: 538 - Duration: 10:05 - Added: 17/09/2015

Recorded at IBC 2015. Gustav Emrich, Product Manager JVC Professional, runs through the latest firmware update to the JVC GY-LS300. New features to include: a JVC “Log” mode designed to replicate the look of film; new Cinema 4K and Cinema 2K recording modes; a unique Prime Zoom ...

Atomos Shogun in combination with the JVC GY-LS300

Plays: 603 - Duration: 07:09 - Added: 24/07/2015

The Atomos Shogun is many things: (i) external recorder which will record ProRes as 4K, HD or RAW (ii) external monitor (iii) provides waveform monitor/vectorscope, peaking, false colour and many other functions. (iv) playback device for 4K or HD content over SDI or HDMI. In this vid...

One of a kind - shooting with the JVC GY-LS300

Plays: 2314 - Duration: 17:48 - Added: 19/07/2015

The JVC GY-LS300 camcorder is one of a kind! This is the smallest, full-featured 4K camcorder on the market, with Super 35mm sensor, professional audio inputs and controls, and accessible switches for accessing key functions. For those who have used high-end professional cameras, thi...

Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera & Micro Studio Camera

Plays: 3245 - Duration: 03:52 - Added: 21/06/2015

**Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera** Announced at NAB 2015 the Micro Cinema Camera is a miniaturized Super 16mm professional digital HD or RAW camera with a revolutionary new expansion port that lets customers remote controls to operate the camera wirelessly The Blackmagic Micro...

SmallHD: Sidefinder EVF

Duration: 04:23 - Added: 06/06/2015

This innovative approach to providing a quality viewfinder is two products in one: (i) high quality 1080P viewfinder, suitable for critical focus and exposure (ii) a 5 inch 1080P flip-out monitor Therefore you have the best of both worlds: a top-quality viewfinder and flip-out scree...

On location with the JVC GY-HM200 (includes low light tests)

Plays: 1771 - Duration: 10:16 - Added: 10/05/2015

Having worked with the GY-HM200 for several weeks, in real-world situations, I am totally impressed with this camera! It makes my life easier and I enjoy shooting with it. You need to get to know its ways and understand how to get the most out of the GY-HM200. For shooting HD or 4K th...

Blackmagic Design: URSA Mini

Plays: 2864 - Duration: 03:19 - Added: 29/04/2015

Blackmagic URSA Mini is available in 4 models, customers can choose either EF or PL lens mounts and 4K or 4.6K image sensors. Prices for the Blackmagic URSA Mini start at $2,995 for the 4K EF model. Blackmagic URSA Mini is designed to be used on feature films, television shows, comme...

Shooting with the JVC GY-HM200: 4K handheld camcorder

Plays: 3933 - Duration: 12:27 - Added: 16/04/2015

I have to admit, I have been a 4K sceptic until now. HD is well and truly suitable for the client work I produce. I've wondered if 4K is worth the hassle. Having used the GY-HM200 I now see where 4K fits in. My channels of distribution will remain HD - however, to shoot 4K and be able...

Atomos Shogun: cost effective 4K production

Plays: 1098 - Duration: 19:15 - Added: 28/02/2015

Jeromy Young, CEO of Atomos, runs through the recent history of recording formats, from DV to HD and now to 4K. With each transition comes hurdles both in terms of cost and also in terms technical challenges. Atomos has made it their mission to provide cost effective solutions for tho...

In-depth look at AJA CION: 4K/2K/HD Production Camera

Plays: 1986 - Duration: 09:12 - Added: 24/12/2014

AJA CION is now shipping. In this video piece we look at CION in-depth, talking to the people who created it, to find out what this camera is all about. CION is the new 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD production camera from AJA. Shoot direct to edit-ready Apple ProRes 4444 at up to 4K 30fps, P...

Overview of Sony PXW-200 replacement for PMW-200

Plays: 1514 - Duration: 07:56 - Added: 16/12/2014

Interview with Bill Drummond, Strategic Marketing Manager at Sony Professional, about the Sony PXW-200, the replacement for the highly successful PMW-200, As the successor of PMW-200, the PXW-X200 has a lot of attractive features, including dual SxS memory card slots for simultaneous...

Atomos: Ninja Star and Shogun

Plays: 695 - Duration: 07:24 - Added: 17/10/2014

Interview with Jeromy Young, CEO of Atomos. Jeromy talks about the amazing Ninja Star - the world's smallest and most affordable ProRes recorder; and the soon-to-be-released Shogun 4K ProRes and Cinema DNG recorder. **Ninja Star** The Ninja Star is the world’s smallest, lightest Ap...

Sony PXW-FS7: killer 4K camcorder

Plays: 4325 - Duration: 06:55 - Added: 28/09/2014

At IBC 2014 Sony announced the PXW-FS7. Sony have described this as being targeted at long-form shooting and production applications, however, it is just as likely this camera will reach into all levels of production. **Recording codecs (on-board or to external recorder)** * XAVC (I...

Comparing BM Cameras: Cinema Camera, Pocket Camera, 4K Production Camera

Plays: 2005 - Duration: 06:31 - Added: 25/08/2014

The Blackmagic cameras offer tremendous value for money and extremely high quality recording. You can choose to shoot ProRes or RAW - and the different cameras offer different resolutions: the BM Cinema Camera offers 2.5K, the BM Production Camera shoots 4K, and the BM Pocket Cinema C...

Phantom Flex 4K - highspeed digital cinema camera

Plays: 570 - Duration: 16:41 - Added: 19/07/2014

Designed for the cinematographer, the Phantom Flex4K is a high-speed camera providing exceptional flexibility through its frame rate capabilities and by adapting to different shooting styles. The super-35mm 4K sensor provides sharp, detailed images with extremely low noise and high dy...

JVC goes 4K: 4 different 4K models on show

Plays: 799 - Duration: 10:09 - Added: 26/05/2014

At NAB 2014 JVC showed 4 different 4K cameras. While they referred to these as concept cameras, it was also stated that some of these 4K cameras will be available later in 2014. Sounds like these concept cameras are fairly far along in terms of development - and not that far off from ...

AJA CION: 4K, Ultra HD, 2K, HD professional camera

Plays: 1142 - Duration: 12:23 - Added: 16/05/2014

Revealed at NAB 2014, the AJA Cion is a 4K capable camera, which also does Ultra HD, 2K and HD format, directly to Apple ProRes 422 and 444 at up to 4K 60fps or output AJA Raw at up to 4K 120fps. The CION interface is uncomplicated and can be easily managed from the operator-side. ...

Blackmagic Design: Ursa; Studio Camera; Cintel Film Scanner; DaVinci Resolve 11

Plays: 2844 - Duration: 10:52 - Added: 07/05/2014

Simon Westland, Director of Sales EMEA at Blackmagic Design, runs through 4 killer announcements from Blackmagic Design at NAB 2014: (i) Ursa: Introducing the worlds first digital film camera designed to revolutionize on set workflow while featuring a user upgradable sensor and lens ...

Killer products: Atomos Shogun and Ninja Star

Plays: 2437 - Duration: 17:07 - Added: 02/05/2014

2 of the hot products announced by Atomos at NAB 2014: (i) Shogun - The 4K and HD external recorder with in-built 1920 x 1080 screen. When paired with the newly announced Sony AS7 camera, 4K recording at extremely high quality will be possible (ii) Ninja Star - the $295 HDMI ProRes ...

Affordable 4K: Shooting with the BM Production Camera

Plays: 1639 - Duration: 10:44 - Added: 22/04/2014

Rick Young on location with the Blackmagic 4K Production Camera, shooting in a variety of situations, testing out this camera to see just what it is really capable of. The Blackmagic Production Camera represents an affordable way into the world of 4K. The camera records Ultra HD imag...

Atomos Ninja & Samurai Blade - Missing link camera to recorder

Plays: 1278 - Duration: 19:46 - Added: 25/02/2014

The Atomos Ninja Blade is a welcome and needed addition to the Atomos product-line of ProRes/DNxHD recorders. These are proven to be high quality, reliable and cost effective in terms of purchase price and recording media. Before the Ninja Blade there was the Samurai Blade, which was...

Sony PXW-Z100: Professional handheld 4K camcorder

Plays: 3342 - Duration: 07:56 - Added: 13/10/2013

Professional handheld camcorder records 4K using the XAVC format on to XQD solid state memory cards The PXW-Z100 professional 4K handheld XDCAM camcorder features a 1/2.33-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor with 16 million pixels. The camcorder is ideal for creating stunning 4K content (4096 x...

ARRI AMIRA: THE NEW DOCUMENTARY-STYLE CAMERA

Plays: 3366 - Duration: 08:36 - Added: 03/10/2013

**ARRI AMIRA: The New Documentary-Style Camera** ARRI proudly introduces AMIRA, a versatile documentary-style camera that combines exceptional image quality and affordable CFast 2.0 workflows with an ergonomic design optimized for single-operator use and extended shoulder-mounted oper...

Killer Blade: Atomos Samurai Blade 10 Bit 4:2:2 recorder

Plays: 1129 - Duration: 16:05 - Added: 08/09/2013

This is a quick overview of this new product, which operates as a fantastic viewing monitor and also as a ProRes or DNxHD recorder. This bumps up the quality of your camera to broadcast standard at the same time giving you an accurate display for colour rendition. This is a very desir...

Digital Anarchy Beauty Box: skin retouching technology

Duration: 06:09 - Added: 03/08/2013

Ever had a client complain about the lines in their face, the imperfections that HD brings out so well under the glare of bright lights? Beauty Box is designed to help you add a layer of "digital make-up" to take some of the hard edges away. In this demo by Jim Tierney, we see just ...

Sony PMW-F5 & PMW-F55: codecs and workflow

Plays: 1975 - Duration: 08:30 - Added: 03/08/2013

Sony Product Specialist, Tom Crocker, talks about the Sony PMW-F5, PMW-F55, and the codecs supported by these cameras. A new codec, XAVC, which can recorded at HD, 2K, or 4K is supported, along with XDCAM at 50mbps, and RAW - with the F55 to the latest SxS cards and with the F5 to an...

Stu Maschwitz previews Bulletproof by Red Giant

Plays: 3896 - Duration: 21:13 - Added: 06/06/2013

Recorded at the NAB SuperMeet, Las Vegas, April 9, 2013. Watch the brilliant presentation by Stu Maschwitz about Red Giant’s new tool for digital filmmakers, Bulletproof. Bulletproof is an organizational tool which enables you to ingest and tag media, color correct on-set, and orga...

Grant Petty Interview NAB 2013 (Part 1)

Plays: 5278 - Duration: 13:52 - Added: 25/04/2013

Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design, talks about the introduction of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and the Blackmagic Production Camera. One year after the announcement of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (EF), Blackmagic once again has stunned the world with the announcement of t...

Preview of Avid Media Composer 7 and Protools 11

Plays: 3583 - Duration: 10:31 - Added: 18/04/2013

Announced at NAB 2013 is two major upgrades from Avid. Media Composer 7 has many new features and a significant price drop, now starting at $999 USD. Protools version 11 has also been announced. Both of these latest releases are expected to be available in June 2013. **New features M...

Quick look at the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Plays: 24545 - Duration: 09:46 - Added: 12/04/2013

Certainly one of the stars of NAB 2013 is Blackmagic’s announcement of the Blackmagic Cinema Pocket Camera. This has been compared to Super 16mm in terms of sensor size, features Cinema DNG recording with 13 stops of dynamic range - and can also record ProRes (HQ). Lens can be att...

Atomos Samurai: portable 10 bit ProRes & DNxHD SDI recorder

Plays: 2382 - Duration: 21:08 - Added: 07/04/2013

The Samurai opens up the efficient and cost-effective world of file-based workflows from an intuitive touchscreen monitor. Capture content in real-time directly from the camera sensor and encode it to Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD formats, eliminating the lossy, time consuming capture-to...

Canon XA10: professional AVCHD camcorder

Plays: 1482 - Duration: 05:49 - Added: 15/03/2013

Dean Cleary explains the reasons why the Canon XA10 works for him. Primarily as a second camera, but also as a camera to be used and relied on, particularly for multicamera shoots and for the production of web video. **Canon XA10: key features** * Professional HD video in the palm o...

Video review of the JVC GY-HM650 camcorder

Plays: 3560 - Duration: 10:34 - Added: 24/02/2013

Just had my hands on the latest JVC camcorder, the GY-HM650, and have to say I'm really impressed. Handles well, feels great in the hands, excellent images, and has some quite interesting features as outlined in video report (above). --------------------------------------------------...

Two cinematographers: Stuart Harris & Billy Williams

Plays: 453 - Duration: 15:02 - Added: 12/02/2013

A conversation between 2 cinematographers about the development and changes in lighting technology. **Billy Williams** Billy Williams has been nominated 3 times for Oscars, and won an Oscar for his cinematography for Gandhi (1982). Billy was also responsible for shooting a number o...

Shooting with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera Part 2: Canon and Nikon lens tests, using external batteries

Plays: 46425 - Duration: 15:34 - Added: 23/11/2012

*I was in Australia when I got my hands on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Footage in this report was filmed in Australia and then later in the UK. The was new unexplored territory. I’d never worked with RAW, the last time I shot film was in 1992, and suddenly, in my hands, was someth...

Sony 4K cameras: PMW-F55; PMW-F5; XAVC 4K codec; NEX-FS700 4K interface unit

Plays: 7167 - Duration: 09:47 - Added: 15/11/2012

David Young, Product Specialist from Sony Europe, discusses the latest announcements made by Sony of the new 4K capable cameras, the PMW-F55 and PMW-F5, plus the newly announced XAVC codec and 4K RAW recording interface unit for the NEX-FS700E. **PMW-F55 and PMW-F5** The new cameras...

Shooting S-Log on the Sony PMW-F3

Plays: 1364 - Duration: 09:02 - Added: 12/11/2012

The Sony PMW-F3 provides 4:4:4 recording, on output, with the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Gamma capability installed. From color grading to compositing and chroma key the most demanding postproduction processes benefit from RGB recording. Once an option, the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Gamma...

Canon Cinema EOS: the C500; C300; C100

Plays: 4630 - Duration: 08:41 - Added: 16/10/2012

Featured in this report is a look at three cameras in the Canon Cinema EOS range: the C500, C300 and C100. EOS C500 2 versions are available: one to work with EOS lenses and the other designed for PL mount lenses. This cameras outputs 4K over 3G SDI and delivers the best possible ima...

Sony FS700 and HXR-NX30U

Plays: 2404 - Duration: 04:33 - Added: 20/08/2012

Sony is pushing the creative boundaries once more with the new NEX-FS700/K Full-HD Super Slow Motion camcorder, the latest in Sony's line-up of NXCAM interchangeable E-Mount camcorders. The new Super 35mm model is designed for high-speed shooting, capable of capturing footage at up to...

Sonnet now shipping ExpressCard/34 SxS reader

Plays: 1267 - Duration: 02:48 - Added: 20/08/2012

Sonnet Technologies is now shipping Echo™ ExpressCard® Thunderbolt™ Adapter, which enables the use of many Sonnet ExpressCard/34 cards with computers equipped with a Thunderbolt port—including the latest Apple® iMac®, Mac® mini, MacBook Air®, and MacBook® Pro models—can ...

Broadcast Monitoring for Final Cut Pro X with Matrox

Plays: 1618 - Duration: 01:27 - Added: 20/08/2012

Matrox has updated the entire range of Matrox MXO2™ I/O devices and the new Matrox Mojito™ MAX™ card to add broadcast monitoring support to Final Cut Pro X. Video and audio can be output to a variety of external monitors and other equipment using the SDI, HDMI, or analog video o...

JVC introduce the GY-HM600 and GY-HM650 ENG Cameras

Plays: 3343 - Duration: 06:09 - Added: 20/08/2012

The GY-HM600 The GY-HM600 is a camcorder for next generation newsgathering. Light, versatile and extremely easy to use, this camera is designed for fast paced ENG delivering exceptional imagery and features for news, sports, and independent production. Offering superb low light perfo...

Thunderbolt at work with G-Technology

Duration: 04:02 - Added: 20/08/2012

Pete Schlatter, Director of Marketing at G-Technology, shows the power of Thunderbolt for moving huge amounts of data when editing video at the highest levels. Committed to delivering reliable, high‐performance storage solutions to the A/V market, G‐Technology shows its support f...

Blackmagic Cinema Camera

Plays: 992 - Duration: 03:53 - Added: 20/08/2012

Blackmagic Design has shown the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, a revolutionary digital cinema camera design that includes powerful features such as super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, high resolution 2.5K sensor, built in high bandwidth SSD recorder, open file format support, color corre...

Autodesk Smoke 2013: Radically Redesigned Video Editing Software

Plays: 1457 - Duration: 04:18 - Added: 20/08/2012

Powerful Editing and Visual Effects Software Offers High-End Creative Tools at a New, Affordable Price Autodesk, Inc. introduces Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing software, a completely redesigned and repackaged version of the all-in-one video editing and visual effects tool for the M...

Atomos Ninja 2 ProRes and DNxHD recorder

Plays: 658 - Duration: 08:30 - Added: 20/08/2012

Atomos, the creator of the Ninja and Samurai ﬁeld recorders, has shown the brand new Ninja 2, which features HDMI input and output, as well as support for the latest version (3.0) of the unique AtomOS operating system. “We ﬁrst showcased Ninja at NAB 2011 and just a y...

AJA Ki Pro Quad: 4K and 2K Recording

Plays: 463 - Duration: 04:04 - Added: 20/08/2012

The Ki Pro Quad by AJA Video Systems is a solid-state portable video recorder which is capable of capturing high-quality edit-ready files in formats including 4K (4096 x 2160), Quad HD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1080), and HD (1920 x 1080), for the fastest path from camera-to-editorial...

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