A Tale of Two PTZ Cameras: Newtek UHDPTX and Aida PTZ-NDI-X18B in Action

A Tale of Two PTZ Cameras: Newtek UHDPTX and Aida PTZ-NDI-X18B in Action

Explore the hands-on experience of using two PTZ cameras - the Newtek UHDPTX and Aida PTZ-NDI-X18B - in an NDI video production workflow. Understand their strengths, quirks, and suitable use-cases from real-life scenarios in an educational setting. Discover why the most expensive camera isn't always the best fit and how to choose the right PTZ camera for your specific needs.

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Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus Review
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Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus Review

When Blackmagic Design released their new cameras - Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro - I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. As the owner of a marketing agency, I’m familiar with my DSLR, and I wanted to see if the Blackmagic Studio Camera was really so easy to operate for someone with virtually no studio experience. Spoiler alert: it was.

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The Most Affordable RAW Cinema Camera
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The Most Affordable RAW Cinema Camera

You may be asking yourself why is Stream Semester still talking about a mid-tier camera from 2012? We are going to let you in on one of the best-kept cinematography secrets of the last few years. The Canon EOS M, with the latest version of Magic Lantern, transforms this unassuming little camera into a fully capable cinema camera. It is on par with the Black Magic Pocket Cinema cameras in many regards with a little know-how. The best part is that you can get this camera for under $200.

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A Look at BMD’s Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
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A Look at BMD’s Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a small, lightweight, cinematic camera that is perfect for student users and professionals alike. It is easy to hold, easy to operate, and easy to see why this is one of the most popular cameras on the market. Inexpensive at $1295, this camera fits nicely into new or existing workflows especially for users who want high-end cinematic style camera on a low-end budget.

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Canon FS200 Review
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Canon FS200 Review

I just purchased our first flash memory camcorder, the Canon FS200. I've briefly tried it out this weekend and here are some of my initial reactions. First let me tell you that we have been using Canon ZR series miniDV camcorders for many years. I usually try to keep about 10 of them operational and in stock for checkout and use daily. On average they've lasted only a couple years under pretty heavy use.

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Multi-Cam Sports Production
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Multi-Cam Sports Production

Multi-cam broadcasting starts with two cameras and goes up from there.  If the weather is bad, or you don’t have a full crew, you can produce a great broadcast with only two cameras.  Our standard setup is three cameras, using a Tricaster Pro.  This setup requires a crew of eight students: a director, audio person, three camera operators, two announcers and a grip/cable-puller for the field camera.

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Audio for Video
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Audio for Video

Audio is possibly the most overlooked ele­ment in video production. That's too bad because audio quality can make or break any video project, regardless of budget. You may be able to fix some things in post-production, but why go to all the trou­ble when you can get it right the first time? This article explores 10 tips for gathering the best possible audio on your next shoot. Some are common sense tips, but many are hard-earned lessons from the field.

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Recording Sound with DSLR Cameras
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Recording Sound with DSLR Cameras

Sound recording is possible with the DSLR camera's built­-in monaural microphone or a commercially available external stereo microphone connected to the camera via its 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini plug jack. Here’s how you can do it.

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