Digital Video - June 2008 - (Page 28)

AWARD 2008 Clockwise from top: Sachtler SOOM, MOTU V3HD, Prompter People Mic Light, the Sonnet Fusion F2 and the Blackmagic Design Video Recorders. TECHNOLOGY TREASURES SEEKING EXCELLENCE AT THE NAB SHOW, WE FOUND OUR BLACK DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS FOR 2008. T his past April, Las Vegas was host to the annual National Association of Broadcasters Show, and we scoured its multiple exhibit floors for the latest and greatest innovations for our readers. Twenty exemplary items were selected as winners of our 2nd Annual Black Diamond Awards — named after DV’s diamondbased review ratings system. Products were nominated by a jury of editors and contributors to DV, Videography and Government Video magazines. For an item to be given a Black Diamond Award, it must receive the unanimous vote of all the judges and have a significant relevance to the DV readership in particular. PANASONIC AG-HMC150 AVCHD The HMC150 is designed for tapeless, solid-state recording and features three native 16:9 progressive 1⁄3" CCD imagers with an optical image stabilization (O.I.S.) function to ensure stable shooting and a 28mm Leica Dicomar wide-angle zoom lens (35mm equivalent). The HMC150 handheld offers 1080i and 720p recording at 13Mbps. The advanced handheld utilizes the second-generation long GOP HD standard called AVCHD. Based on MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 high profile encoding, AVCHD provides a near doubling of bandwidth efficiency. It supports a full range of HD formats and is 50Hz/59.94Hz switchable. The camera also has remote jacks for focus, iris and start/stop functions. www.panasonic.com/broadcast DV FACTOR: AVCHD offers high performance from a small package. MEDIA SERVICES MOVIE STICK This is a versatile hybrid between a monopod and handheld stabilizer designed specifically for small camcorders and nonshoulder-sized camcorders. The camera attaches to a two-stage riser with two hinged handles, one at the top and one at the bottom. The operator holds each handle, lowering the center of gravity of the camera and rig and allowing for very fluid moves. Depending on where you hold the Movie Stick, you can undersling it or extend it higher for shots up to 8’. With the belt saddle, weight is distributed to your waist. www.moviestick.eu DV FACTOR: Small, lightweight and flexible, it provides a great range of movement and solid control for smaller cameras. ROSCO LITEPAD HO Rosco LitePad is a slim-profile light source that generates a soft, even beam of light www.dv.com 28 dv june 2008 http://www.moviestick.eu http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast http://www.dv.com

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Digital Video - June 2008

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