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N obody wants naff presents under the Christmas tree on 25 December. But chances are, yule be gifted lots of things you don’t want. Why not avoid the problem by putting something from our list of cool-as-ice gifts on your wish list to give to loved ones? Or maybe just get yourself something really nice – go on, you are worth it and it only happens once a year! 1 Accsoon Cineview Master 4K System £775/$849 The Accsoon Cineview Master 4K wireless transmission system offers 4K/60p video transference with tri-band and DFS wireless transmission, as well as a best-in-class latency of under 25ms. It has a huge range of 2.5km/1.5 miles and the ability to monitor on up to five devices. The transmitter unit offers SDI and HDMI inputs, HDMI loop-out and MFi-certified USB output to iPhone/iPad. The receiver simultaneously outputs SDI and HDMI, and monitoring can be managed through the Accsoon See app. performance A/V processor, which is powered by DC input or NP-F batteries. It is compatible with the Accsoon V-Mount battery The Cineview Master 4K also boasts an 8K high- dissipation. Made from an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy, it also has a 1.05in, full- colour LCD display. accsoon.com 2 Aputure Electro Storm CS15 £7074/$6990 If you want one of the most powerful full-colour lights on the market, then take a look at the Aputure Electro Storm series, which includes the 1500W full-colour Electro Storm CS15. This device is a full-colour point source LED fixture that features the dual accessory mounts, including the universal Bowens mount and the all-new electronic Aputure mount, making this one of the adapter and features intelligent, quiet heat

most adaptable fixtures on the market. With a wide CCT range of 2000 to 10,000K and green- magenta adjustment, its LED chipset achieves an ultra-high SSI (tungsten) of 89+ and SSI (D56) of 86+, which ensures industry-leading colour quality. And advanced liquid- cooling technology prevents it from overheating. Boasting professional connectivity and an IP65 dust and water-resistant construction, it is powerful and should give great service for years. aputure.com 3 Astera Pixelbrick £390/$396 Astera Pixelbricks are battery- powered LED lights with five different beam options that have a high-quality 2700 to 6500K output for film, TV and stage production. Featuring RGB plus mint and amber colours, HSI and CCT control, the Pixelbricks can add colours or white tone washes to any wall or object. The native 13° beam can be modified with filters, such as the included 30° flood filter, and multiple Pixelbricks can be connected to form clusters and shapes. Just 10cm long and weighing 1kg, each Pixelbrick can be fitted with a small dome to change the output from a beam to a softer look. With an IP65 waterproof and dust-proof rating, the battery is built in and runs up to 20 hours on a three-hour charge. astera.com 4 Atomos Ninja Phone £407/$399 The innovative Atomos Ninja Phone turns any late-model iPhone into a portable, high- professional video cameras or other HDMI-equipped devices. The HDMI to USB-C video converter and co-processor takes the HDMI video signal and converts it in real time into 10-bit Apple ProRes, which is then passed over USB-C to compatible iPhones and iPads. The ProRes-encoded video can be stored on the iPhone or simultaneously transcoded to end 10-bit HDR recorder, monitor and streamer for

10-bit H.265 for live streaming via the iPhone’s built-in 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. Ninja Phone simply clips on to the back of an iPhone 15 0r 16 Pro and Pro Max and the camera is connected by HDMI to one of the best monitors on the planet. atomos.com 5 Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Micro If you use DaVinci Resolve software then you deserve to get your hands on Blackmagic’s latest Micro Color Panel, which features high-quality trackballs and precision-machined control knobs for fine-tuning primary grading parameters, as well as navigation and transport keys for shortcut commands. This new, more portable model features a mounting slot for an Apple iPad Pro and an internal battery and connects via Bluetooth or USB-C. Three weighted trackballs and 12 precision-machined control knobs give direct access to Color Panel £479/$509 Y Lift, Y Gamma, Y Gain, Contrast, Pivot, Mid-tone Detail, Color Boost, Shadow, Highlight, Saturation, Hue Rotation and Luminance Mix. Not much larger than a computer keyboard, this DaVinci panel can be used next to a laptop or computer so it is easy to move between the keyboard and control panel during editing. blackmagicdesign.com 6 CVP Various prices The CVP stores are like a ‘you shop’ for filmmakers, packed with all the latest cameras, lenses, lights and accessories you could ever want. Go to the flagship shop in historic Fitzrovia and you can see the bright lights of London before splurging on some brighter, more powerful lights! As CVP’s venue has lots of the latest cameras and lenses in stock, you can get hands-on with them, which is so much better than buying online. And, of course, CVP has lots of experts on hand to give help and advice on what could work

for your business needs. You could even book a workshop, as there is often something going on at CVP. cvp.com 7 Dedolight Eflect £TBA/$TBA The Dedolight Eflect range includes a series of bendable, multi-mirrored reflectors designed to reflect patterns onto a background or subject, or both at the same time. Available in sizes between 7x10cm and 80x80cm, the creative patterns formed by the Dedolight Eflect can be used for everything from miniatures all the way to the largest studios. Combined with focusing lights and parallel beam intensifiers, the intensity of the patterns are bright and strong, regardless of studio size. Dedolight’s Eflect reflectors include silver and gold versions with a choice of either small or large grid surfaces, as well as the latest Tropical Blue and Tropical Orange. The reflectors are also available in blended patterns where different surfaces are combined. cirrolite.com 8 Deity S-Mic 3 £405/$399 Deity’s brand-new S-Mic 3 shotgun mic boasts broadcast- quality sound. The microphone is cut from aircraft-grade aluminium for durability without compromising weight and is 70% lighter than the older S-Mic 2 models. The S-Mic 3 minimises off- axis noise even in challenging environments. Very low circuit noise of 12dB-A means it captures every sound with precision for natural audio. And as a high-sensitivity mic, less gain is needed, so the sound output is very clean. With so much radio frequency noise everywhere nowadays, and especially on film sets, the S-Mic 3 is built to resist interference in any environment and has a weather-resistant design. The pro-quality S-Mic 3 delivers a smooth tone and minimal off-axis colouration, ideal for capturing dialogue or ambient sounds. deitymic.com

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