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$1 MILLION UP FOR GRABSWITH RODE!
$1 million is up for grabs in the world’s biggest short film
competition, My Rode Reel. In its seventh year, Rode has upped the ante with the biggest cash prize ever offered in a short film competition. Over the last six years, more than 16,000 films have been submitted to the competition from94 countries, with over $3.5million awarded in prizes. The top three films for each of the competition categories win a share of the $1 million cash prize pool, except for the major prize, the judges’ choice, which has one prize of $200,000. There are five genre categories (drama, comedy, action, special categories (judges’ choice, people’s choice, sound design, young filmmaker and best Chinese film). A total of 28 filmmakers will win a share in the prize money. Rode is also giving away a prize pack to the winners of the ten categories. These are loaded with gear from the world’s leading filmmaking brands, so the total prize pool is more than $1.5million. To enter, make a three-minute short film and a three-minute behind-the-scenes showing a Rode product. Entries close 7 October. myrodereel.com documentary, animation and behind-the-scenes) and five
ProRes Raw for large-sensor cameras
Raw. Both ProRes Raw and the less compressed ProRes RawHQ are supported. ProRes Raw is supported in Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere and Grass Valley Edius, along with a collection of other apps, including Colorfront and FilmLight Baselight. For the first time in a Sony mirrorless camera, there is also a 10-bit 4:2:2 HDMI video output option, which can be externally recorded as 10-bit 4:2:2 Log or Rec. 709 video at up to 4K/60p into ProRes or DNx codecs.
A pre-release Beta firmware to enable ProRes Raw output to Atomos monitors has been launched for the FujifilmGFX 100 and Sigma fp, as well as a forthcoming launch for the new Sony A7S III. The Beta firmware enables 12-bit 4K Apple ProRes Raw recording with the medium format GFX 100. And the full-frame Sigma camera allows shooting at up to DCI 4K/24p, UHD 4K/30p and HD/120p directly from the camera’s sensor. For the Sony, it will allow Raw recording at up to 4K/60p via HDMI to the Ninja V HDRmonitor-recorder. The data-rich 16-bit linear Raw output of the Alpha 7S III is compressed and recorded in the Ninja V as 12-bit ProRes
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THE MORE AFFORDABLE PORSCHE A Porsche-designed, 31.5in 4K monitor for just £829/$1085 is the latest new screen from display specialist AOC. The U32U1 has a 10-bit IPS panel with 4K resolution and Vesa Display HDR 600 certification. The monitor has picked up a prestigious Red Dot Design Award. The display covers 135% of the sRGB, 100% of the AdobeRGB and 98% of the DCI-P3 colour spaces, which makes it an ideal choice for video professionals. As well as a DisplayPort 1.4 connector, this monitor also features an HDMI 2.0, a USB-C port and a USB 3.2 hub. The USB-C connection is ideal for transferring high-resolution video from a laptop. USB power delivery can simultaneously charge the laptop battery with up to 65W of power, and the USB 3.2 data transmission ensures lightning-fast data transfer. eu.aoc.com
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