How would you like to record the best quality video on the Sony Pd-170 camera?

The Sony Pd-170allows you to record in two different modes. There is the standard mode, the DV mode and the DVCAM mode. In the first the camera records more slowly, turning the heads slower, and allows you to use up your whole tape. A 60 minute tape will be 60 minutes – in terms of usable tape. In DVCAM mode the camera records faster,  turning the heads faster thus allowing you to record the maximum of only 40 minutes using a 60 minute tape. Continue reading

FameLab 2012

Famelab science competition was less about content, but more about the “WOW” of presentation. The University of Nicosia hosted the preliminaries in Cinestudio, while Mediazone produced the pre-recorded  “live to tape” video production which aired on CyBc. Our very own President, Dr. Nicos Peristianis was on the panel of judges, joining in on all of the tough decisions. Continue reading

HELP! I don’t know what I want!!

What should I be exporting my video projects? That really depends on what you want, what your final product will be viewed on. People end up making multiple “format incarnations” of their video depending on delivery of product & use. Continue reading

Laugh until you cry… Video Competition!!

Sometimes you have to laugh so hard that tears come running down your face. Its one of the nicer involuntary actions of the human condition.So why not make a 20 second video about it! Come on laugh a little!! (Thanks to Elisa for the heads up!)

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