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Simple Asset Management with Archiware P5

Watch: How To Use Archiware’s P5 Archive Module As A Simple Asset Manager

Jeremy Hauer, one of our ace technicians put this quick video together to show you how P5 Archive can be used as a simple asset manager – complete with automated offline proxy generation and custom metadata fields. Browse Archiware P5 Products: Browse Archiware P5 Training and Tech Services: To purchase […]

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Century College Orthotics and Prosthetics Instruction Enhanced With Customized Recording System From Z Systems

The instructors in the nationally recognized Orthotics and Prosthetics (O & P) program at Century College knew they needed to significantly improve the quality of their instructional videos, but had no idea how. That’s why they hired Z Systems to bring our expertise to design and build a custom mobile […]

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Budget Cinema Lens Test

We recently took the opportunity to do some testing on a variety of budget cinema lens sets.  Budget is of course a relative term when it comes to lenses, as some of these lenses cost close to $6,000 a piece.  When compared to the price of the higher end cinema […]

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Watch: “My Drives Are Full” LTO Backup and Archive Seminar

We recently had a great seminar, led by our integration manager Jay Gallentine, about the benefits of using LTO tape to backup and archive. The entire seminar was streamed live on YouTube, and we now have it available for your viewing pleasure. Click here to learn more about Spectra-Logic storage […]

Canon Video: The Science Behind 4K Lenses

Video: The Science Behind 4K Lenses

This whiteboard video by Canon does a good job of explaining the difference between older HD lenses and 4K lenses. Check it out: Click here to to PRE-ORDER the Canon COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm T4.4 EF-mount lens Click the link above, call us or email us to order a Canon COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm […]

Field Monitor Calibration

Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Camera Monitor calibration can seem like a daunting task, but when you go into the field to shoot it is important to have tools that give you a clear idea of what you are capturing.  In much the same way that you wouldn’t want to […]