Reviews

April 25, 2021

The RED Komodo is one of the year’s most anticipated products – it promises 6K, is a small form factor cinema camera, and is the most costeffective piece of kit...

Red Giant VFX Suite – A game changer?

June 12, 2020

When the Red Giant VFX Suite for After Effects was introduced last year, the big question on everyone’s mind was whether it would really give the end user the ability...

Review: Sony PXW-FX9 XDCAM 6K

April 19, 2020

Dubai-based DoP Stephen Moro explores the various features of Sony PXW-FX9 XDCAM 6K full-frame camera system and whether it lives up to expectations.

Review: Blackmagic Design Editor Keyboard

April 17, 2020

Dubai-based post-production specialist Dan Mitre explores whether Blackmagic Design Editor Keyboard is a tempting addition to DaVinci Resolve 16.2 version.

Dubai-based post-production specialist Dan Mitre explores whether Blackmagic Design has finally found the secret recipe to make this a mainstream, must-have option for editors and if the Editor Keyboard is...

BMPCC 6K camera: Pocket full of magic

January 13, 2020

Blackmagic’s pocket cinema cameras have disrupted the film market. The 4K version was well received by the industry, and the manufacturer upped the ante with a new 6K version last...

Sennheiser’s closed-back headphones: Music to your ears

November 19, 2019

The Neumann NDH 20 is Sennheiser’s new closed-back set of headphones, combining isolation with carefully balanced sound image and resolution. Eng Zaher Al Tamimie is the sound engineer at the...

Review: Axient ADX system

September 25, 2019

Axient Digital was several years in the making before its release late last year, with Dubai rental house SLS Productions investing in the region’s first Axient ADX system. In an...

Review: Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 digital cinema camera

September 16, 2019

With an updated Super 35 4.6K sensor featuring 15 stops of dynamic range at 3200 ISO, high frame rate recording up to 300 fps, an expanded control set and additional...

Review: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

by Roshin George

June 25, 2019

Yusuf Thakur, a Dubai-based filmmaker reviews the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. After six months playing around with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,...

Navigating 360° with Mocha VR: A review

October 2, 2018

Alistair Rankine is a Post Production Manager, Colourist and VFX artist working in both the UAE and the UK.Mocha VR is the latest iteration of the...

Capturing audio with Sennheiser’s AMBEO: A review

October 2, 2018

In the exacting world of capturing audio, Dubai-based filmmaker Arith Sudhakaran puts the Sennheiser AMBEO headset through its paces. The Sennheiser AMBEO headset is no regular set of earphones. Geared...

Tim Orr, DoP at Nomad Productions, reviews the Sony Z90V 4K HDR camcorder

August 1, 2018

For on-the-move reporting or television production, or both, Tim Orr, DoP at Dubai-based Nomad Productions, offers his verdict on the Sony Z90V 4K HDR camcorder.Sony has released a potentially game-changing...

DaVinci Resolve 14: A platform to collaborate

March 27, 2018

Editing specialists Teneille Saayman and Nina Sargsyan put the new Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 14 through its paces. We recently had the opportunity to play around with Blackmagic Designs DaVinci...

Taking Blackmagic Fusion 9 through the paces

February 3, 2018

UAE-based post-production compositor and colourist and guest reviewer for BroadcastPro ME, Alistair Rankine.UAE-based post-production compositor and colourist and guest reviewer for BroadcastPro ME, Alistair Rankine, writes...

Making a sound judgement

September 19, 2017

Dubai-based sound recordist Simon Charles recently tested the new Sound Devices MixPre-3 and MixPre-6. He gives us his verdictAs a long-time user of Sound Devices equipment, Im always excited when...

Focused on the cine look

September 1, 2017

Dubai-based cameraman Andrew Clemson tests the new Fuji MK 18-55 zoom lenses and gives us his verdictThe Sony E mount is one of the most widely used mounts in the...

Panel power

July 5, 2017

Teneille Saaymanand Nina Sargsyan.Dubai-based producers Teneille Saayman and Nina Sargsyan of Fat Brothers Films test the DaVinci Resolve Mini and Micro colour grading panels and give...

Red Revolution

June 8, 2017

The RED EPIC-W with HELIUM 8K sensor.Rabih Al Haber, a filmmaker based in Saudi Arabia, speaks about the business of TVCs and what drew him to...

Toby Plummer tests the RED EPIC-W with HELIUM 8K S35 sensor

March 19, 2017

Toby Plummer.Toby Plummer, a Dubai-based DoP recently invested in aRED EPIC-W with HELIUM 8K S35 sensor. He gives us the lowdown on the camera and why...

Sony FS7 II makes its mark

January 9, 2017

Sony FS7 II offers in-camera BT2020 colour science, a big advantage.Andrew Clemson, a DoP based in Dubai, tests the FS7 ll before it hits the market...

Review – Fujinon Cabrio Premier PL mount lenses

September 20, 2016

Cinematographer Harvey Glen tests the Fujinon Cabrio Premier PL mount lenses and gives us his verdictThere are so many cameras available, all of which are talking resolution and making big...

The DaVinci Code – resolved

September 3, 2016

Nina Sargsyan is Producer and Special Effects Supervisor at Fat Brothers Films Production, UAE.Dubai-based editor Nina Sargsyan gives us the lowdown on DaVinci Resolve Studio version 12.5Having...

A sound definition

March 6, 2016

Dubai-based sound recordist Simon Charles, from Carbide Sound, takes the Sennheiser AVX digital wireless system for a field test and shares his experience exclusively with BroadcastPro MEI recently had the opportunity...

Small Wonder

February 12, 2016

Our resident DoP Harvey Glen tests the Alexa Mini to find out if good things do indeed come in small packagesARRI has released a little brother for the Alexa, the...

ARRI’s lone ranger

December 12, 2015

Our resident DOP Harvey Glen takes the ARRI Amira on a road test and gives us the lowdownOver the summer, I was back in the UK, trying to escape the...

Grab and shoot

November 17, 2015

Sonys latest camera release, the PXW-FS5, launched at IBC this year, is a smaller, sleeker version of the PXW-FS7. Our resident DoP Harvey Glen tests the camera to find out...

Xeen Through the glass

September 21, 2015

Harvey Glen puts the latest Xeen lenses though their pacesXeen recently launched its 24mm, 50mm and 85mm PL mount cine lenses. I was one of the lucky cinematographers selected to...

A new resolve

September 16, 2015

Post-production specialist Alistair Rankine tests the beta version of his favourite grading software, DaVinci Resolve 12, and declares that with some tweaking, it may become his favourite editing software tooIt has been quite...

Testing the Cion

September 5, 2015

Does AJAs first camera offering, the Cion, combine good design with functionality? Our resident cinematographer, Harvey Glen, gives us his verdict Straight out of the box, the AJA Cion 4K camera looks cool!The...

Industry heavyweight

June 12, 2015

Harvey Glen with the Blackmagic URSA.Our resident DoP Harvey Glen tests the Blackmagic URSA and gives us his verdict on the camera's performance Blackmagics URSA camera...

Fit for purpose

March 8, 2015

Harvey Glen with the Sony PXW- FS7.Dubai-based cinematographer Harvey Glen road tests the newly released Sony PXW-FS7 while filming CrossFit athlete coach Carlo Milo at the...

Mocha Tracker

February 4, 2015

Mocha has become the industry standard for motion tracking and rotoscoping but does the new version live up to its reputation, investigates Alistair RankineMocha Pro started life as three different...

Sony Alpha 7s

January 4, 2015

The Sony Alpha 7S.Filmmakers Kamil Roxas and Alison Sheehy test the Sony Alpha 7s and give us their verdictEver so often, theres a new feature added...

Rekindling the Flame

September 28, 2014

Smoke2015 native support.With the arrival of the 2015 version of Flame, Autodesk seems to have brought the software back on track, says Alistair Rankine. He gives...

DaVinci Resolve 11

September 8, 2014

DaVinci Resolve 11.When Dubai-based editor, director and filmmaker Jac Mulder needed to correct a specific shot in his film Bordering on Bad Behaviour, he contacted Blackmagic...

DaVinci Resolve 10

April 13, 2014

DaVinci Resolve's edit page.Alistair Rankine takes an in-depth look at DaVinci Resolve 10 to find out how the software has evolved into an affordable editing and...

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

March 10, 2014

The local production market has eagerly awaited the arrival of the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, which at the humble price of USD 3,000, comes with high specs and the promise...

Lightworks Pro

March 2, 2014

Bahrain-based filmmaker Saleh Nass explores the capabilities of the Lightworks Pro while editing his latest short film, Central Market. He shares his experience with BroadcastPro MEI have been using Final...

Creative Cloud

January 14, 2014

Premiere interface showing Lumetri looks presets.Adobe introduced the successor to its Creative Suite recently the Adobe Creative Cloud solution. Adobe expert Renji Mathews brings you...

Teranex

January 5, 2014

As the demand for higher resolutions in production increases, so does the need for standards converters in post. Blackmagic Design's recently acquired Teranex is a product to watch out for,...

Sony on the shoulder

November 3, 2013

Sony PMW-300.Paul Mongey puts the new SONY PMW-300 XDcam through its pacesThe new Sony PMW-300 XDcam camcorder replaces Sonys PMW-EX3. It is essentially a semi-shoulder mount...

The C100 in focus

October 18, 2013

Canon C100 from the Canon EOS family has piqued the interest of new filmmakers for a number of reasons. Freelance Director and Filmmaker Kamil Roxas tests the camera for usBeing...

Rigging the Pocket Camera

October 6, 2013

Andrew Clemson compares the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera with other cameras in the market and tests it with various accessories and rigs Andrew Clemson. Filmmaker.Acquiring Blackmagic cameras...

Blackmagic in your pocket

October 6, 2013

Filmmaker Asif Limbada was the first person in the Middle East to receive the much-awaited Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. He shares his experience in an exclusive review with BroadcastPro ME...

Media Composer 7

September 6, 2013

Avid-certified editor Tony Ruthnam takes a look at the new features of Avid Media Composer 7 to see how the software suite compares with its predecessors and peersAvid Media Composer...

Panasonic GH3

September 5, 2013

Panasonic GH3.Panasonic GH3 is a compact professional camera offering innumerable shooting options. Andrew Clemson, a Dubai-based cinematographer and digital cinema specialist, checks out the cameras performanceSince...

Mic Test

September 4, 2013

DPA will launch its brand new 4017C microphone at IBC 2013. We bring you an exclusive review of the mic from Dubai-based sound recordist David ThirionI had the pleasure to...

Living in a world of Maya

September 1, 2013

Maya's paint effects.Autodesks latest release Maya2014 is a handy tool for animators to create visual imagery as close to real life as possible. Maya Specialist Chris...

News breaker

August 6, 2013

The three-chip JVC GY-HM650 professional camcorder is a workhorse for news production. It offers an integrated FTP connection and Wi-Fi connectivity that allows the end user to send their footage...

Top 10 things that caught my eye at NAB

May 12, 2013

Blackmagic pocket camera.Less 3D this year and more 4K, improvements to workflow and concentration of distribution to multiscreen seemed to capture most of the attention at...

Give me an F5

April 2, 2013

BroadcastPro ME was given exclusive access to the Sony F5, which will make its debut at CABSAT. Dubai-based DoP Andrew Donaldson, who tested the camera for us, shares his viewsThe...

Its Blackmagic

April 2, 2013

Yusuf Thakur,In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Yusuf Thakur, the first end user in the Middle East to procure a Blackmagic Cinema Camera, talks about...

Canon C500

February 10, 2013

Stefan with the Canon C500.SAE institutes head of film Stefan Randjelovic takes the C500 for a field test and shares his views exclusively with BroadcastPro ME When...

Adobe CS6

by Staff Writer

November 4, 2012

The CS6 was released in the Middle East a few months ago. BroadcastPro Middle East teamed up with Dubai-based editor Alistair Rankine to test the CS6 and see why it...

NewTeks Tricaster 8000 OB truck on a desktop?

by Staff Writer

September 8, 2012

Tech expert and 3D stereographer Clyde Desouza gives us his take on the NewTek Tricaster 8000, which was recently demonstrated in Dubai by local distributor MediaCastNewTeks video toaster was akin...

Sony FS700

August 16, 2012

BroadcastPro Middle East was given exclusive access to the much-awaited Sony FS700 camera. We partnered with Dubai-based DoP and steadicam operator Tom Lebaric to put the Sony FS700 through its...

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