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Super-fast broadband and 5G wireless communications, the ubiquity of smart devices and the insatiable appetite for real-time information and entertainment means the world of producing and distributing video content is changing at an alarming rate. Movie theatres and scheduled TV broadcasters have already been impacted hard by streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Lots of sporting and live music events have been bypassing the conventional TV channel distribution model and streaming their own content. More small and medium-sized companies – the heartland of clients for professional filmmakers who produce top-quality promotional videos – are using streaming services. Everything from new product launches to Q&A sessions with key personnel are being streamed live to their growing, connected audiences. And with the global Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, there is a fast-growing demand for streaming. Everything from exercise classes to education, houses of worship to niche product vendors, everyone wants to broadcast their message to the world. Some are happy with a smartphone and web connection, using Facebook Live to get their poorly-lit, crackly audio and amateur content out. But many companies and organisations are quickly realising a live video streamed by an intern with a handheld iPhone isn’t the best way to get their message across. They want something more professional to better represent their brands, and filmmakers are in a prime position to offer these services. But how do you actually go about setting up and producing successful live streaming? What hardware do you need to take things beyond a single iPhone into something clients will pay serious money for? What software do you need to master? How about multi-camera set-ups? And how do you do it out on location, with no internet access or mains power on tap? These are the questions we tackle in our special guide to streaming, showing how a clued-up filmmaker can offer a potentially lucrative new service. And while you may have to forget the notion of beautifully-shot cinematic narratives, offering professional multi-camera streaming could be a key way of building your business. The world has changed, and because of the global pandemic, there is more need than ever for people and companies to get their messages out without face-to-face contact. Filmmakers can be part of this solution. So read on to find out how!
6 SPOTLIGHT ON NEW PANASONICS Built-in LED lights are a new feature on a brace of new camcorders from Panasonic that bring big-camera technology to pint-sized kit. 8 THE DSLR STRIKES BACK Canon takes the wraps off the professional- level EOS-1D X Mark III that sets new standards for video performance from a stills- based camera. 1O NEWS FROM NIKON Mirrorless technology comes to the new D780, plus new lenses launched for Z and F-mount cameras. 12 FINGERPRINT TECH IS HERE! For the ultimate in security, a fingerprint reader makes your data safer than ever on Samsung’s latest hard drives. Plus new Cooke lenses and a retro-style bag. 14 IT’S SHOWTIME! The BSC Expo comes to London and lots of lovely new kit gets its first public airing.
The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers
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ADAM DUCKWORTH, EDITOR IN CHIEF
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ULTIMATE GUIDE TO STREAMING PRO MOVIEMAKER
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