XDCAM EXtra

Doug Jensen explores the new Sony PMW-EX3 EXCAM EX camcorder’s options and versatility.
Doug Jensen is a 25-year veteran of the television and video production industry, with experience in all phases of production. He has worked extensively as a free-lance network cameraman and owns a production company called Vortex Media.
Read the review: bhphotovideo

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From the Sony XDCAM Micro Site:
The Sony XDCAM workflows make use of IT-based technology and workflows familiar to the realm of personal computers, allowing the user to browse, ingest, and export content as data files – greatly enhancing the speed and flexibility of the editing process.
The PDF documents explain how to import, edit, and export [...]

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PMW-EX1 Adaptor
UK company, Hawk-Woods has announced product news of a camera battery adaptor for the Sony® EX1 camera!
It gives two NP-F type battery fitings, a Power-Con output, Hirose output and a radio mic bracket. Full details coming soon…
Hawk-Woods

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Rick Young from the MacVideo website presents an interview with Phil Myers, Product Manager XDCam EX. He shows the new PMW-EX3 and demo of Sony’s shoulder mounted camera with interchangeable lenses.
MacVideo EX3

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Sony Press Release

Storm-chaser Alister Chapman gives us his tried-and-tested tips when using XDCAM EX capture and back-up storage. He explains how Sony XDCAM technology can save your valuable time.
“I have been using XDCAM for two years, at first with a Sony PDW-F350 XDCAM HD camcorder and since last year with an PMW-EX1. At first I [...]

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Sony Press Release

Alister’s at it again, this time testing an 8GB SxS Card by freezing in water at sub Arctic temperatures then thawing in hot water.
Watch the video: Freeze Frame

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Sony Press Release

Filming the Northern lights with the Sony’s PMW-EX1
Best known for filming spectacular weather conditions, cameraman Alister Chapman travels to the Arctic to capture the magical colours of the Northern Lights. Will this be the biggest challenge yet for Sony’s PMW-EX1?
“I run a stock footage library that features natural events. I wanted to add [...]

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MainConcept Conversion Packs
Plug-In for Sony Clip Browser 2.0
Sony® Clip Browser 2.0 is the new software that is delivered with the latest generation of Sony XDCAM EX™ camcorders. It is a simple-to-use PC and Mac application that allows users to easily browse and copy video clips recorded by the XDCAM EX camcorder or deck to other [...]

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New Improvements in XDCAM EX Browser version 2.0 include:
Avid AAF export – converts to OP1A to OP1Atom and MXF files in a single step export that allows files to then drag and drop into the AVID bin- works on both PC and MAC
DV conversion to AVI and Raw files
Optional – XDCAM file conversion to 420 [...]

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This is ‘must have’ software for secure copies of SxS transfers. At around $50 it’s great insurance!
Quote from the site:
ShotPut EXpress v2.0.1 Last Updated 3 July 2008
This free upgrade sports major improvements in speed. It now has multi-threading to make multiple copies simultaneously in roughly the same time as one copy using Finder. New features [...]

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