Visual Impact Blog

  1. Sony MCX-500 Multi-Camera Live Producer

    In this blog post, award-winning DoP Jeremy Humphries explains how the Sony MCX-500 Multi-Camera Live Producer performed at the recent hands-on workshop at our Teddington office. Humphries who is used to shooting his docs with 2 cameras covering action or interviews and then editing later...

  2. Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 14 Public Beta 6 Now Available

    Blackmagic Design release firmware DaVinci Resolve 14 Public Beta 6 for both DaVinci Resolve Studio 14 and the free DaVinci Resolve 14. This update includes important audio related features such as support for audio playback from nested timelines and compound clips and more...

  3. Latest Firmware Updates from Sony for PXW-FS5

    In case you've missed the latest firmware updates from Sony, below is a list of some recent update announcements covering the following shoulder camcorder models; PXW-FS5, PXW-X200, PXW-Z150 and more. 

  4. Sony FS7 MK II and SELP18-110mm F4 Servo Zoom

    Award-winning DoP Jeremy Humphries has run a number of training courses for Visual Impact but this time we wanted him to explain from a cameramen’s perspective just what makes the Sony FS7 MK II and SELP18-110mm F4 Servo Zoom combination so special.

  5. RØDE Announces the Release of New VideoMic Pro+

    RØDE Microphones announces the release of their new VideoMic Pro+, an on-camera shotgun microphone. The  VideoMic Pro+ is an improvement on the existing VideoMic Pro boasting  a range of new features.