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Sony launches Vegas Pro 11
Sony has announced the released of a new version of its Vegas Pro video editing software. Version 11 offers GPU accelerated video processing, Sync Link to easily and synchronize events on the timeline, 2 and 3D text tools which allow the addition of 3D titles to the stereoscopic 3D workflow with the Titler Pro, advanced video stabilization, improved NVIDIA 3D vision support and new render template filtering. The software also offers broad format support including: XDCAM®, XDCAM EX™, HDCAM-SR™, NXCAM®, AVCHD, AVCCAM, RED R3D®, RED EPIC, Native P2 , AVC-based .MOV and RAW files from popular DSLR cameras.
Vegas Pro 11 is available now at $699 for a full version, and $199 for an upgrade.
Eric Cheng on shark diving in French Polynesia
DiveFilm HD has released a podcast of footage shot by Wetpixel Publisher Eric Cheng during his recent trip to French Polynesia. The film includes scenes from a Grey Reef shark dive in Tahiti, and an interview with Eric. Uniquely, the podcast features French subtitles courtesy of Fabrice Charleux of Plongeur.com.
DiveFilm HD is produced in collaboration with Wetpixel and free podcasts are available from iTunes.
Canon announces EOS 1D X SLR
Canon has announced the release of a new pro camera body: The EOS 1D X. The new camera will replace the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV in the Canon range and features a new 18 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor. dual LOGIK 5+ image processors, 14 bit data conversion and a frame rate of 12 fps continuous shooting.
The new sensor gives an ISO range up to 51,200, with up to 204,800 available in H2 mode, a new 61 point AF within six AF point selection modes, together with a new “intelligent tracking and recognition” option and an exclusive DIGIC 4 processor for metering. The camera features two new HD video formats and 1080 video at 24p (23.976), 25p, or 30p (29.97).
The camera will be available from March 2012 at $6,800.
Image Deblurring demonstration on Adobe TV
In a previous post on Wetpixel, we published a story with some video about Adobe’s new Image Deblurring function that was demo’ed at the Adobe MAX event. The video footage that accompanied the story was shot by an attendee, and was lacking in detail. Adobe has now published footage from the event, which shows the power of the new algorithm in great detail on Adobe TV, along with other potential new photo and video editing applications.
The new Image Deblurring tool may be included in the next release of the company’s Photoshop software.
BBC crew captures penguin thief
BBC Nature News has published footage due to be aired on the BBC’s forthcoming documentary, “Frozen Planet”. In it, a male penguin is involved in an all too human vice, that of stealing. The birds build their nests on beds of stones to protect the eggs from cold and melt water and hence those with the most substantial nests are more likely to secure mates. In the footage, one penguin repeatedly steals stones from its neighbor’s nest, while the other bird goes out to gather more stones, unaware of the theft.
The colony, on Ross Island, Antarctica consists of 250,000 males attempting to build nests and breed, as well as groups of non-breeding adolescent birds, creating a great deal of tension. As the penguins are only 18” (46cm) tall, the cameraman had to crawl around to get eye-level shots. The new series is due to air in the UK on 26 October.
Seacam Prelude for the Canon 60D review
Seacam entered the entry level price range DSLR market with the Prelude series of housings for the Canon EOS 60D and Nikon D7000. Drew Wong got the opportunity to test the Prelude housing for the Canon 60D with the new S10 3x viewfinder and Seaflash 150 strobes. Join Drew as he puts the housing through paces on 2 continents.
Apple releases Aperture 3.2
Apple owners will have been bombarded with a slew of updates over the past few days, amongst which is an update to Apple’s Aperture photo editing app. Update 3.2 adds compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5 and also addresses minor stability, performance and compatibility issues.
It available to download from the Apple support site, or via Software Update.
Call for entries: Beneath the Sea 2012
The Beneath the Sea International Imaging Competition is now soliciting video and still entries for its 2012 contest. The four categories for entries are: The David Doubilet award for stills, the Stan Waterman award for video, the Jim Church award for creative photography and, new for this year, the Dick Anderson award for humorous entries. The winners will be announced on 24 March 2012 at the International Film Festival during the Beneath the Sea show.
Full rules and details for entries are available to download on the show’s website and the deadline is 31 December.