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are easily integrated onto cable and rail systems, aircraft, automobiles, boats and other mobile platforms. They are compatible with a variety of certified mounts and can be rigged quickly. Image performance is achieved through extended, clean highlights; natural skin tones; excellent color separation; and cinematic depth of field. For additional information, visit www.cineflex.com and www.gdimaging.com.

3am Digital Studios Plugs into Adobe Premiere 3am Digital Studios has unveiled two H.264/AVC video-encoder plug-ins for Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and CS6: x264 Pro and x264 ProBD. The x264 Pro plug-in is a generalpurpose AVC encoder capable of output from very small to 4K Digital Cinema resolutions. The complementary x264 ProBD plugin provides a subset of configuration options that are defined in the Blu-ray disc specifications to ensure the resulting video output can pass Blu-ray compliance testing. “The x264 Pro and x264 ProBD plugins are optimized to deliver the best possible video output leveraging the very popular ‘x264' video-encode engine,” says Edward Richards, CEO of 3am Digital Studios. “The x264 encoding engine is popular with highly technical video professionals, but [it] previously required intermediate steps to use with Adobe Premiere Pro. Our plug-ins remove that complexity by integrating it with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Adobe Media Encoder using their familiar menus.” For additional information, visit www.x264pro.com.

Reel Apps Releases Shot Lister Reel Apps has released Shot Lister, an app designed by director Zach Lipovsky for use on iPads and iPhones. The app allows users to digitally build, organize, schedule and share shot lists from preproduction through to the minute-by-minute decisions made on set. Featuring full Retina Display support, Shot Lister files can be shared on any iOS device. The app allows users to easily organize and store hundreds of scenes and thousands of shots, and create a shooting schedule on a shot-by-shot and minute-by-minute basis. A Live Mode function allows users to track their progress to the minute and reorganize the shooting day in a matter of seconds. Within Shot Lister, users can customize and order every category to their tastes and needs. Desktop Import functionality allows users to build shot lists in Excel or Numbers using Reel Apps’ website templates, and then import those lists directly into Shot Lister. Users can also export PDFs of their shot lists with or with-

out estimated times, or share the entire Shot Lister project file via email with other crewmembers. Multi-cam support allows users to assign shots to up to 11 different cameras and group them together to shoot simultaneously. Additionally, Calendar View allows the entire shooting schedule to be displayed as a calendar on an iPad. Shot Lister is available in the iTunes App Store. For more information, visit www.shotlister.com.

Dougmon Supports Handheld Operating International Supplies, a leading distributer in the photo and video industry, has brought the Dougmon handheld camera-support system to market. Invented by cameraman Doug Monroe, the Dougmon’s adjustable arm support helps reduce wrist and arm fatigue while offering operators the flexibility and support needed for smooth, steady shots with DSLRs and small video cameras. With the Dougmon system, the camera sits on a patented, adjustable friction ball-head system held in the center of the operator’s palm, imitating the movement of the wrist. The arm of the Dougmon adjusts to fit the length of the user’s arm and a padded cuff with adjustable straps secures it in place. This functional design allows the camera to go wherever the user’s hand or arm goes, enabling the user to shoot high, low, or over his or her shoulder. The Dougmon can even be used as a monopod. Able to support cameras of up to 5 pounds, the Dougmon weighs 28.5 ounces and is small enough to fit in a camera bag. It features an adjustable, stainless-steel friction ball-head and powder-coated stainless steel and aircraft aluminum sliding arm. Adjustments are easy with industrial-grade knobs and release straps. The Delrin hard plastic handgrip is designed to reduce pressure points in the hand. The Dougmon is sold with a Manfrotto 577-style quickrelease head. The Slingmon, an over-the-shoulder Dougmon support sling, allows for twohanded camera operation and use of slightly heavier cameras. Street price for the Dougmon is $530. The Slingmon is sold separately for $200. A Dougmon and Slingmon carry bag is available for $30. For additional information, visit www.dougmon.com and www.interna tionalsupplies.com.

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