Panasonic

Run and Gun Test of the Panasonic DVX-200 Camera

Posted by David Barrett on August 10, 2015 | Featured

Unlike some production firms, we shoot so often that having our own gear in-house is essential. The evolution from HD to 4K is nearly complete in our studio, except for a run and gun 4K camera. To that end, we’re … Read More

Tags: Camera Test, DVX-200, Panasonic, R/com studios

Going Back in Time With Apple and the Mac

Posted by David Barrett on December 22, 2012 | Featured

Let’s turn on the way-back machine… There was a time when digital media was a new and untested environment with computers. Today, you can grab 1080p HD video with your phone, edit it in your phone, and have it broadcast … Read More

Tags: Advertising, Apple, Auto Industry, David Barrett, Final Cut Pro, Panasonic, YouTube

Time to Upgrade? An editing suite nightmare wakes up to Thunderbolt.

Posted by David Barrett on August 6, 2012 | Featured

One of the reasons editors poo pooh changes in their editing environment is the time it takes to make the conversion to whatever the new gear might be. Imagine buying a house, spending a year getting the furniture just right, … Read More

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Testing Cool Video Gear, and Great Results, too!

Posted by David Barrett on June 9, 2012 | Featured

The world of independent film production is in flux – changing nearly every month. There are new cameras, compression formats, editing software and much more. Our job is to stay on top of the process and to ensure the gear … Read More

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2012 NAB Preview: How Will it Impact Our Work?

Posted by David Barrett on April 11, 2012 | Featured

Every year, more than 150,000 people in the broadcast video industry converge on sin city to ooh and aah at the latest cameras, monitors, and broadcast goodies. For the past several years, the migration to all things digital and HD … Read More

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What Really Went Wrong With Final Cut X

Posted by David Barrett on February 27, 2012 | Featured

I can remember when nobody knew what Final Cut Pro was. In fact, I can remember when Randy Ubillos and Tim Meyers were working to move an unnamed video project from a company called SuperMac to Adobe. Those were really … Read More

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Leaping into the New Year

Posted by David Barrett on January 5, 2012 | Featured

As we push our way into 2012, the coming year is already filled with expectations and variations from the norm. What will you do on February 29? Will you take advantage of the extra three days prior to filing taxes? … Read More

Tags: Advertising, Apple, Auto Industry, Automotive Research, Blogging, Canon 7D, CES, documentary, documentary production, Final Cut Pro, HD Camera, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, MySafeLA, Panasonic, Photography, Rcom Creative, Rcom Web Manager, Smoke Eaters, video production, web design

With a New Website, What Tools are we Using?

Posted by David Barrett on October 30, 2011 | Featured

Every web environment is different. In some cases, a single page exists. In others, a wide array of applications are in play. For R/com Creative, a combination of tools helps us communicate with our clients and prospective new friends. Our … Read More

Tags: Advertising, Automotive Research, Blogging, documentary, MySafeLA, Panasonic, Rcom, Rcom Creative, Rcom Web Manager, Social Networking, Twitter, video production, web design, YouTube

Changing Workflow Ideal with AVCHD File Format

Posted by David Barrett on March 26, 2010 | Featured

Can you imagine an HD workflow that includes Canon, Sony, and Panasonic? Our suite of Canon EOS 7D DSLR, Sony NXCAM NX-5U, and Panasonic HMC-40, all using AVCHD, all including HDMI out, plus great images, gives us the competitive edge. … Read More

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Sony NXCAM – Great News For Documentary Work

Posted by radmin on November 20, 2009 | Featured

Hey Sony – want some remarkable footage of firefighters saving lives? How about the California coast and wine country? Or, how about some footage of the latest sports cars being testing on windy country roads at speed? If so, get us an NXCAM ASAP. We aren’t asking for a freebie. We’ll own it. Love it. And we’ll tell the world. … Read More

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