Reprinted from a Sanyo press release: SANYO, a world leading digital camera manufacturer, debuts the Xacti HD700, a pocket-sized, 720p high-definition digital camcorder. The HD700 is a high-performance camcorder capable of recording both high-definition video and 7.1-megapixel photos easily to an SD

The stars of video production equipment are not tripods, dollies or jibs. That’s not their role. They are meant to blend into the background, be sturdy and dependable and never have tantrums on set. Of course, they may be typecast into supporting roles, but replace that sturdy, fluid and depen

You know we've been waiting for a winner rather desperately so we can start cooking up those high-definition discs, but we haven't made any official predictions as it's a complicated matter. Not so for one of Panasonic's top executives who claims Blu-ray will win the war by January 1

The Academy has changed the Documentary rules for eligibility making it more approachable for independent and otherwise not-so-big budget productions to receive recognition. Read on at Spout Blog for more details and get yourself a shiny new bookend. Also, speaking of documentary film and the Oscars

reprinted from a Panasonic press release: SECAUCUS, NJ (October 31, 2007) Panasonic announced the expansion of its professional AVCHD product line with the introduction of the AG-HMC70 AVCHD camcorder. As the industrys first shoulder-mount AVCHD camcorder, the HMC70 records high-quality 1080i images

Bored by your video camera’s limitations? Wish you had a wider lens, longer zoom or could connect your camcorder to a telescope or microscope? Try looking at lens adapters! Basically, there are two types of lens adapters: ones that attach something (usually something glass) to the front of you

Sony's Broadcast division announced two new HDV camcorders and a new HDV/DVCAM/DV deck as well. These new camcorders are totally pimped-out with all sorts of bells and whistles that shooters will enjoy. Let's dig in.   The Shoulder-Mount HVR-S270U HDV Camcorder Go big or go home, right?

Shooting for widescreen doesn’t mean just shooting wider. It’s how to creatively get your entire subject in frame and what will be lost if viewed on a 4:3 aspect ratio TV. The width of the movie film between the sprocket holes initially determined the aspect ratio (horizontal to vertica

reprinted from an Adobe press releas: SAN JOSE, Calif. Aug. 21, 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the latest update for Adobe Flash Player 9 software, code-named Moviestar, which includes H.264 standard video support – the same standard deployed in Blu-Ray and HD-DV

reprinted from a Sony press release: PARK RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 22, 2007 Sony is introducing an entry-level professional HDV camcorder with a shoulder-mount design, bringing the benefits of HD production to a wider range of users. The new HVR-HD1000U model is targeted toward wedding videographers, freel

In our WEVA brief we teased that Panasonic is developing a new DVCPRO camcorder to fit between the AG-HPX500 camcorder model ($14,000) and the AG-HVX200 camcorder model ($5,995). What we know at this moment is that it's likely to be a shoulder-mount camcorder. Other than that initial information

reprinted from a Sanyo press release: CHATSWORTH, CA, August 30, 2007 SANYO, a world leading digital cameramanufacturer, introduces the Xacti HD1000, the world's smallest and lightestfull HD digital camcorder*1. The sleek and simple-to-usedevice records video in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE LAUNCHES DOCUMENTARY PARTNERSHIP WITH SKOLL FOUNDATION $3 Million Initiative Exploring Social Entrepreneurship Expands Sundance Institutes Commitment to New Directions in Documentary Los Angeles, CA and Palo Alto, CA Sundance Institute and the Skoll Foundation announced today a $3

From a Sanyo Press Release: SANYO Introduces the Xacti HD700, a Pocket-Sized 720p High-Defintion Camcorder Designed for Fun, Everyday Use Stylish, Easy-To-Use Camcorder Shoots 720p Video and 7.1 Megapixel Photos CHATSWORTH, Calif., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SANYO, a world leading digit

So you know the basics of digital cinematography: medium shots, wide shots, closeups and even extreme closeups. But why do your videos still lack that special zing? Next time you’re watching your favorite TV show or movie, take a look at the camera angles the Director of Photography is using;

The HG10 AVCHD camcorder marks the first hard drive disk camcorder for Canon and rounds out a variety of recording formats adopted after the successful HV20 HDV camcorder came to market. The HG10 shares many similarities to the HV20 including Instant AF (auto focus), Cine Mode, HDMI out, mic input a

reprinted from a Canon press release: LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 1, 2007 For capturing all of life's moments, consumers can easily record and share up to 15 hours of High Definition (HD) footage with the newest member of the Canon family of HD camcorders the Canon HG10 AVCHD1 Hard Disk Drive Cam

Above: Hitachi DZ-BD7HA Blu-ray Camcorder Hitachi has been aggressive in the camcorder market, obtaining bragging rights for being the first manufacturer to have a "hybrid" camcorder that has a both a hard disk and a DVD recorder. And, now they're flexing their muscles again bringing t

From the fine folks who brought us NewTeeVee, comes a new show called The GigaOM Show. Hosted by Om Malik and Joyce Kim, this dynamic duo casually run through a list of top tech stories. The show also features special guest appearances by tech industry heavies. Om is no stranger in the web space; he

reprinted from a Verbatim press release: 3-inch Recordable and Rewriteable Discs Provide One Hour of Continuous Video Recording in High-Definition (1920x1080i) for BD Camcorders CHARLOTTE, NC (August 2, 2007) Verbatim Corporation and its parent company Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM), announced today