Category: REVIEWS

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Glidetrack Hybrid Slider Review

Update: Since October 2012 I’ve switched over to the Kessler Stealth slider.   The Glidetrack range Over the last 2-3 years Glidetrack have been busy introducing new models to their range of sliders. I’ve been using two regularly, the ultra portable “Shooter SD” as well as the heavy duty  Glidetrack HD....

Multicam edits in Premiere Pro using PluralEyes

In this video I show how to use PluralEyes to sync DSLR clips in Premiere Pro CS5 and then go on to show how to do a multicam edit. As you’ll see in the video PluralEyes works slightly differently with Premiere Pro which requires a slightly different approach to the...

Sony PMW-F3 layout review

I’ve been looking closely at the control layout of the recently announced Sony PMW-F3 camera and thought I’d share a few initial thoughts and review the layout of the camera compared to the Sony PMW-EX1 which I use regularly. Left Side: Cache record wasn’t mentioned in the original specs on...

12 core Mac Pro tests

“The 12 Core shows up as 24 CPU’s, all flat out in compressor!” My new Mac Pro arrived yesterday so I spent my evening installing apps and getting it set up ready to take over as my main editing machine. Once I had the basics installed I couldn’t resist running...

SmallHD DP6 first impressions

I got back from my shoot in Austria last night to find the DP6 monitor from SmallHD waiting for me. To be honest I’m not going to have much time over the next few days to put it through it’s paces but thought I’d share a few initial thoughts with...

Playing with Premiere Pro CS5

Over the last few days I’ve been giving the 30 day demo of Adobe’s Premiere Pro CS5 a few workouts and I have to admit to being very impressed. The 30 day demo doesn’t come with many codecs so I could only work in DVCPRO HD sequences but that just...