Visual Impact Blog

  1. ARRI Releases SUP 3.0 Update for the AMIRA Enabling ProRes 4444 XQ and Lexar CFast Card Support

    ARRI just released SUP 3.0 Firmware Update for their industry leading documentary AMIRA camera enabling some really exciting new features such as the highest quality ProRes 4444 XQ recording, MPEG-2 422 50Mb/s recording in MXF format for cross-compatibility with a wide array of broadcast workflows and support for certain models Lexar CFast cards.

  2. Sony PXW-FS5 Hints & Tips

    Join experienced DoP Alister Chapman as he explains how to get the best from the Sony PXW-FS5 in this interactive webinar. Alister covers issues and solutions that surfaced when he used the FS5 camera. He also covers some techniques you can use when shooting, editing or archiving to get the best from this fantastic camera. The webinar is a must...
  3. Sony FS7 Firmware Update 3.0 to be Released in December 2015

    Sony is due to release the much awaited firmware update 3.0 for the Sony FS7 in December, which will bring some much needed improvements to the already very popular and field-proven production 4K workhorse.

  4. Blackmagic Video Assist 5-inch Monitor Gets Even Better With Firmware 1.1

    Announced at NAB 2015, the Video Assist from Blackmagic Design quickly got the attention of video professionals planning on using the monitor in a variety of applications from 1st AC monitor to a director's monitor or just a general purpose monitoring solution for any camera operator.

  5. SUP 3.0 Update for ALEXA MINI Released - Lexar Cfast Support and Anamorphic 2.8K ProRes Support

    Premium cine camera manufacturer, ARRI have just released Software Update Packet/SUP version 3.0 for their latest and smallest addition to the Alexa family - the ALEXA Mini.