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ORF chooses Sony and rsquo;s XVS series switchers to mode...

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Austrian broadcast station ORF will use Sony’s multi-format IP video switchers within its production control rooms to meet present and future challenges of IP live production. Basingstoke, 28 November, 2018: Austrian broadcast corporation ORF has cho...

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Published 28 November 2018

Nuit de la Glisse selects Sony FS7 II and FS5 II 4K camer...

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The brand new feature film ‘MAGNETIC’ by Nuit de la Glisse director Thierry Donard premieres at the Cinema Grand Rex in Paris on November 30th. Extreme sports fans will be able to experience this ambitious project shot in some of the world’s most ext...

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Published 22 November 2018

Audi selects Sony VENICE to introduce its first all-elect...

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Premium automobile manufacturer Audi has chosen Sony’s CineAlta Full-Frame system camera VENICE to shoot the commercial of its first all-electric car model, the new e-tron. The commercial was produced by KROPAC MEDIA GmbH and shot in a quiet and natu...

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Published 20 November 2018

Seven Sony flagship cameras join Netflix Post Technology...

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Seven of Sony’s flagship cameras have joined Netflix’s Post Technology Alliance, a programme designed to give filmmakers confidence that equipment meets Netflix’s technical and workflow requirements, while also offering the highest level of innovatio...

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Published 14 November 2018

Women freelancers triumph at Rory Peck Awards 2018

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The Rory Peck Awards 2018 celebrated the work of freelancers in news and current affairs globally tonight in a ceremony hosted by Sky News’s Alex Crawford and the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen at London’s BFI Southbank. Among the award-winners were American fre...

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Published 02 November 2018

Sony showcases latest CineAlta updates and explores new l...

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Sony returns to Camerimage in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to explore the creative possibilities and highlight the latest updates of its VENICE full-frame camera, including the new Sensor Extension System. Visitors to Camerimage 2018 will also have the chance...

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Published 02 November 2018

Sony helps keep young patients entertained at Alder Hey C...

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Sony has created an imaginative solution to keep young patients entertained during their time at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the North West of England. Made possible with the assistance of a generous donation from Alder Hey Children’s Charity, t...

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Published 09 October 2018

Sony VENICE motion picture camera provides unprecede...

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Sony’s VENICE motion picture camera, which has been embraced by the production community, will enhance its usability and flexibility with the VENICE Extension System and Version 3.0 firmware updates in February 2019. The lightweight (1.9 kg with PL m...

Submitted by Marlin PR

Published 01 October 2018

Sony unveils new 4K HDR reference monitor and launches TR...

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At IBC 2018, Sony announced a new 31-inch Grade 1 reference monitor, the BVM-HX310, which offers accurate colour reproduction and high-contrast performance to provide professional content creatives the assurance in critical picture decisions. The lau...

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Published 01 October 2018

Sony Introduces New Handheld NXCAM Camcorder, Deliv...

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At IBC 2018, Sony has unveiled its new NXCAM handheld camcorder, the HXR-NX200. Designed with the needs of professional videographers and content creators in mind, the latest camcorder is capable of delivering stunning 4K images and beautiful, life-l...

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Published 01 October 2018

EBU conducts UHD High Frame Rate Tests at European Champi...

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will be leading trials with several EBU Members and industry partners of production workflows to shoot, process, record,and distribute live Ultra High Definition (UHD) content,with High Frame Rates (HFR), High Dy...

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Published 01 October 2018

Lightstorm Entertainment to Shoot AVATAR SEQUELS on...

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James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment will use Sony's new VENICE motion picture camera system for principal photography on the upcoming "Avatar\" SEQUELS. The first "Avatar\" movie, released in 2009 and also shot on Sony professional cameras, shat...

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Published 01 October 2018

Cinevideo chooses Sony to boost 4K live production...

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Cinevideo, a leading Italian sport production company, has once again chosen Sony to boost the live production capabilities of its Dolphin-7 HDR 4K/UHD OB van. The addition of Sony’s state-of-the-art HDC-4300 system cameras now allows Cinevideo to ca...

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Published 01 October 2018

The Alliance selects Sony to upgrade 4K HDR capabilities...

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The Alliance, a collective of Italy’s leading OB providers, has chosen Sony to boost the live production capabilities of its flagship OB van, unitONE. The group has invested in 42 of Sony’s HDC-4300 4K/HD system cameras to provide greater flexibility...

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Published 01 October 2018

European broadcasters select Sony to futureproof th...

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Broadcasters across Europe are investing in Sony’s latest 4K professional camcorder, the PXW-Z280, in a move to create wireless workflows and future-proof their operations. Shortly after shipping commenced, Scottish public service broadcaster STV, Cr...

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Published 01 October 2018