A New Era of Sports Broadcasting; Camera Technology Focus The summer of 2024 was a remarkable period for sports broadcasting, marked by unprecedented viewer engagement and cutting-edge technological advancements. BBC Sport’s coverage of the Paris Olympics set a new standard, with a record-breaking 218 million streams online – more than doubling the 104 million streams […]
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The Economic Landscape
2024 Outlook for the UK Film and TV Market The UK film and TV market is expected to experience growth for the end of 2024, bolstered by several key factors: Sustained Investment and Production: The UK continues to attract significant investment in both film and high-end television productions. Major studios such as Amazon MGM, A24, […]
Sigma’s recent release of the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens has stirred excitement among photographers and videographers. This lens, a successor to the well-received 70-200mm f2.8 Sport, challenges Sony’s GM OSS II 70-200 2.8 with a more budget-friendly price. Let’s dive into the details and see what this lens brings to the table […]
Welcome to our deep dive into Sony’s latest addition to the camera world – the Alpha series A9 III. While primarily targeting photographers, this camera packs groundbreaking technology that’s bound to revolutionise the video and cinema sectors too. Sony’s invitation to Turkey offered us an exclusive hands-on experience with the A9 III and their new […]
A New Dawn in Slow-Motion Filmmaking For professional filmmakers, the introduction of the Freefly Ember S5K represents a pivotal moment in the world of slow-motion cinematography. This camera, while still evolving, promises to redefine the approach to high-frame-rate footage, making it both simpler and more efficient. The Freefly Ember S5K has been meticulously designed to […]
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The Perfect Hybrid
Sony’s latest arrival, the A6700, is positively tiny and offers a stellar stills performance combined with great video features. But is it a genuine alternative to rivals such as the FX30? Sony’s line-up of filmmaking cameras is truly formidable, delivering choice at an impressively wide range of price points. For the professional creative looking to […]
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Up in the air
Dani Rose started out in aerial cinematography ten years ago; now he’s working with some of the world’s biggest namesCineAero is an aerial filming company providing bespoke packages for big-budget Hollywood productions, despite being less than two years old. Founder Dani Rose’s journey into the world of aerial cinematography dates back to 2010, when drones […]
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Why The Sony FS7 Is Legendary!!
In our latest video, we take a look back at the legendary Sony PXW-FS7. We explore what made it so popular, the images it can capture and if it’s still worth looking at using in 2023. Check it out below!
For years now I have been wanting to see a Canon 24-70mm equivalent cinema zoom lens hit the market. Something that’s decently compact, has good image quality while also keeping a great focal range and an F2.8 aperture! There have been some options that have come close, but one of the lenses we are checking […]
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Pocket Perfect
Blackmagic’s line-up of Pocket Cinema Cameras offers incredible value, with three options to suit different levels of filmmaker. CVP’s Jake Ratcliffe tells us about their incredible pro potential. The Blackmagic line-up of Pocket Cinema Cameras has something of a cult following amongst filmmakers, offering a highly cost-effective entry point into the world of high-end video […]