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MARCH/APRIL 2023 CONTENTS
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AGENDA 6 IT’S THE PARTY IN THE PARK!
The annual BSC Expo bursts into life in London’s Battersea Park, packed to the rafters with the great and the good of cinematography. We were on hand to check out the show and bring you the hottest kit on offer. 9 A HOST OF NEW LENSES LAUNCHED Sony takes the wraps off its lightweight G Master 50mm prime AF optic, while Samyang shows off a fast 75mm prime to fit Fujifilm cameras, plus the first accessory for its V-AF line of cine primes. 10 PANALUX SHOWS ALLEGRA LED PANELS Incredible full-colour mega panels hit the scene, while Leica shows its new L-Mount primes and OM System has a new macro lens. Also check out the unique Gatorbuddy that grips onto V-Flats. 12 LIGHTING SPAT COMES TO AN END The tit-for-tat legal battle between Arri and Rotolight is finally over, while DJI shows off its palm-sized camera drone – and Nanlite unveils a second generation of Pavotubes in a range of sizes. 15 LIBEC ON A HIGH-FIBRE DIET Revolutionary tripod kit loses weight thanks to carbon fibre, Schneider-Kreuznach launches a new line of Classic ND filters, Rode upgrades its Rodecaster Pro II for easier streaming and Roland unveils a pro-level mixer. 16 CANON DROPS MORE MIRRORLESS CAMS The world’s lightest full-frame camera is among a list of fresh products from Canon. The EOS R8 is joined by the crop-sensor EOS R50, as well as two new RF mount lenses for filmmakers on a budget.
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PREVIEW 2O TON UP FOR LEGENDARY TRADE SHOW NAB Show in Las Vegas reaches its 100th anniversary this year! We take a look at what’s going on in the massive convention centre and highlight some of the brands and products you need to know about.
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AWARDS 24 FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR
A contest to honour the best in commercial filmmaking from all around the globe. The inaugural Pro Moviemaker Filmmaker of the Year Awards are in full swing; check out some of the submissions so far and make sure you get involved – entries close soon! CASE STUDY 35 FILMING THE WORLD’S PRICIEST STALLIONS David Spurdens was saddled with the job of filming race horses owned by one of the world’s richest men. No expense was spared as he used the finest Red and Canon kit to create incredibly evocative slow-motion footage.
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