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The newly introduced HXR-NX3 is a professional SD/HD/MP4 camcorder that features Sony Exmor 3CMOS Sensors for outstanding image quality. Dual media slots allow simultaneous or relay recording in AVCHD 2.0 (1080 50p) format. There's also a Slow & Quick Motion feature that achieves smooth 2x slow motion when recording at 25p, or 50x quick motion recorded at 1 frame per second when recording at 50p. In addition to 20x optical zoom, Clear Image Zoom with Super Resolution Technology provides an extended 40x zoom range with excellent clarity and detail. A built-in LED video light, Wi-Fi/NFC remote control capability, and a 3.5 inch LCD panel for enhanced viewing add to the versatility of this multi-purpose camcorder. Available approx. end of January 2014.

Sony released version 3.0 for the F5, and F55 this Holiday season! With close to 30 new features, this is another big release for Sony's digital motion picture cameras. This update is for F5, F55 and AXS-R5, and includes USER LUT's, and look profiles 3D LUT; Center Scan mode for Super 16mm lenses; New log curve and color gamut (S-Log3/S-Gamut3); XAVC QFHD recording (3840 x 2160); MPEGHD 1280x720p recording; Slow and Quick motion on XAVC 4K, XAVC QFHD and Center Scan mode; User definable clip naming; and AES/EBU audio input. For a complete list of changes, visit this page.

The LightWave 3D Group has released a new update, ChronoSculpt 1.0.1. This update adds support for Linux (specifically CentOS); corrected Alembic loader xpath/xname properties to allow loaded Alembic content to be saved properly in a CS project; reduced CPU usage on the Mac; and more. Log into your account and view the list of Registered Products to download the latest version of the software.

A new V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max beta build is now available for download at the Chaos Group Downloads page. The new beta build comes with the much anticipated intuitive Skin shader that makes it easier for artists to create complex, layered skin. The Intel Embree ray caster has also been updated to version 2.0 in the new beta build. Check out the complete list of new features and improvements. The official release of V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max is only a few weeks away!

Blackmagic Design today announced that director Shane Meadows shot Jake Bugg’s latest music video on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Pocket Cinema Camera, and completed color correction on DaVinci Resolve.

Nottingham born singer songwriter Jake has taken the UK and European music scene by storm since his self titled debut was launched in 2012. “Slumville Sunrise” is the second single from his latest album, Shangri La. Shane Meadows is a Bafta winning British filmmaker, responsible for such raw dramas as This Is England, Dead Man’s Shoes and the recent Stone Roses biopic, Made Of Stone.

Shane and Jake met in London during a Stone Roses concert, which Jake was supporting. As this was from Jake’s second album, there was a conscious desire on Meadows’ part to show a ‘different’ side to the artist. “I really wanted to do something that was less cool, which he is, while still having fun with it. The “Slumville Sunrise” lyrics and meanings helped shape the locations, costume, feel and effects of the video.”

As the duo share Nottingham as their home town, it became an integral character in the video itself. “The song’s lyrics talk about Nottingham in a not so positive a light. Because of that we chose a variety of locations to show audiences different aspects of the city. In fact, some of the locations that we chose were ones I’d used previously in my short films.” “Blackmagic’s cameras were unbelievably manoeuvrable, which meant we could react more quickly to changes in the environment, while also being a little more spontaneous. During set piece scenarios we were able to use all of the two Pocket Cinema Cameras and one Blackmagic Cinema Camera in very small spaces because they were so small making coverage and locations easier to handle. This really complemented the fun nature of the shoot as we could chop and change, or grab anything interesting as we went along without worrying about long set ups,” said Meadows.

“The sensitivity and latitude afforded by the 13 stops of dynamic range on both cameras meant we were able to shoot largely with only incidental lighting, or daylight, making them incredibly versatile on location. The cameras have great adaptability, latitude and quality - at times too good for this video - so we actually pulled down some of the quality of the images to achieve the to look we wanted.” “The Super 16 sensor on the Pocket Cinema Cameras gave the project a really raw documentary feel, which matched Jake’s costume and the low key locations, furthering the organic feeling of the video as a whole. At the same time, the Pocket Cinema Cameras were of a quality that could stand up to the Micro Four Thirds sensor of the Blackmagic Cinema, which we were using as our main camera.”

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