Digital Video - NAB Show Special - March 14, 2008 - (Page 44)

NAB CHEAT SHEET launch of the 2K single chip camera system in cooperation with Silicon Imaging: the SI-2K Mini camera. New This Year: P+S Technik will roll into NAB with the next entry in the Skater family, the Junior: a smaller, more cost-effective dolly for cameras up to 15kg. A new Nikon F-mount and Interchangeable Mount System (IMS) for fast change between PL and Nikon, Canon or BNC-R mounted lenses. Also, a professional F-Mount will be available for the PRO35, and new connecting kits for Mini35 ‘400’ for the Sony PMW-EX1 and Sony HVR-V1. Canon’s Canobeam QUANTEL www.quantel.com BOOTH SL720 NAB ‘07 Highlights: Emphasizing the open and flexible nature of their new Genetic Engineering teamworking solution for post and DI, demonstrations at Quantel featured thirdparty equipment from ARRI, Eyeon Software and MTI Film, all hooked up and working live on the system. Also announced that all its DI systems, including iQ and Pablo, would be increased to 4K. New This Year: Quantel will be demonstrating several new technologies including: Pablo Neo, an interactive color correction solution seen for the first time ever at NAB; Stereoscopic 3-D, seen for the first time at NAB; and the latest version of Genetic Engineering. Also, Final Cut Pro integration. with two Red One prototypes. Oh, and they actually had real Red One cameras in the booth. New This Year: The Scarlet “pocket professional” camera. Will it have 2K resolution? Or just 1080p? A 35mm sensor? 24-bit audio? interchangeable lenses? Enter the Red tent to find out. Rumor Mill: Buzz about the Scarlet has dominated discussion boards for months, with no leaks from Red. RED GIANT SOFTWARE www.redgiantsoftware.com BOOTH SL2128A (PLUG-IN PAVILION) NAB ‘07 Highlights: Magic Bullet Looks, which replaced Magic Bullet Editors. New This Year: Radium Glow is a new package of four plug-ins that creates glowing areas in an image based on the brightest parts of the frame. Instant HD Pro SD-to-HD converter receives an upgrade, as does Primatte Keyer 4, including an easy-to-use Auto setup that creates an almost-perfect key with one click. RED DIGITAL CINEMA www.red.com BOOTH SL3820 NAB ‘07 Highlights: The hot ticket last year was the demo short Crossing the Line, a rousing World War I drama directed by Peter Jackson and shot by Richard Bluck SACHTLER www.sachtler.us BOOTH C6410 NAB ‘07 Highlights: Their award-winning FSB 2 and FSB 6 heads. New This Year: The SOOM multifunctional camera support system was first spotted by DV at the IBC show in Amsterdam. Designed for the range of MiniDV to HDV camcorders, it was developed to solve the shooter’s dilemma of which type of camera support to transport to studio or location. The Transformerlike SOOM can be configured into four different supports: a typical Sachtler tripod with a 75mm bowl, the TriSpread mini-spreader, the HiPod via its integrated center column — the SOOM Tube, which doubles as a monopod. SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC www.sennheiserusa.com BOOTH N8207 NAB ‘07 Highlights: Announced the Command Channel option for the SKM 5200 handheld microphone transmitter, the EK 3241 portable receiver, and the EM 3532, 3032 and 1046 rackmounted receivers. New This Year: The MKE 400, a lightweight and highly directional mini-shotgun condenser microphone for use with digital camcorders. The MKE 400 may be small, but its features are www.dv.com LaCie Little Big Disc Quadra (above) and and d2 Quadra (left). 42 dv april 14, 2008 NAB Show special http://www.quantel.com http://www.redgiantsoftware.com http://www.red.com http://www.sachtler.us http://www.sennheiserusa.com http://www.dv.com

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