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DVTV: Ultimate Portable Video Kit feat. iPad & Sony NEX-7

Tony Reale — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:58:33 +0000

On our way to shoot our NAB 2013 coverage this year, we decided to shoot, edit and upload an entire episode of DVTV right out of one small camera bag. The Tamrac Zuma 32 bag has an amazing amount of space for your iPad or Macbook Air along with a small mirrorless camera. We used the Sony NEX-7 to shoot with and the iPad 3 to edit. While there were some compromises we had to make, such as no color grading and no lower thirds overlays, the episode turned out pretty well. Take a look at all the gear we used below.

Sony NEX-7
Sony 16mm f2.8 pancake lens
Sony 35mm f/1.8
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Apple iPad
iPad Camera Connection Kit
Pinnacle Studio
SanDisk 16GB SDHC Class 10
Rode Videomic Pro
Tamrac Zuma 32
Zipshot Tripod
Samson Go Mic USB Microphone
Klipsch S4 Headphones

Aviator Travel Jib may be the most portable camera crane around

Tony Reale — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:17:48 +0000

With HD cameras continuing to get smaller and smaller, support gear continues to follow suit. The team behind the Aviator managed to create an incredibly portable jib system that can easily fit within the average backpack while still providing a good range of motion.

The Aviator Travel Jib compacts down to 24 inches, extends to 6 feet, weighs less than 3 Â¾ pounds (supporting cameras up to 6lbs!) and sets up in under a minute.

Jump on over to their Kickstarter page to pick one up for less than retail.

Turn your iPad into a portable recording studio with the Alesis iO Dock Pro Audio Dock

Tony Reale — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:13:40 +0000

If you happen to already own an iPad, this new device from Alesis can quickly turn your iPad into a portable recording studio. While it’s aimed at musicians, it has features that can easily be utilized by video audio productions. Its two XLR inputs are phantom powered for any type of mic you can throw at it. The only limitation is the need to have it plugged into an external power source such as wall outlet or portable battery. Still, at under $200, it’s cheaper than a Zoom H4n.