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Day 1 of NAB 2023: The Largest Community of Creatives and the Philosophy of What Makes a Camera Great

53 min • 18 april 2023

Tech Editor Yaroslav Altunin and NAB host Raafi Rivero sit down to discuss Day 1 of NAB 2023. So what does the most prominent tech trade show have to offer this year? How about some of the hottest pieces of kit? The duo also chat about Blackmagic Design CEO Granty Petty, filming on Fujifilm cameras with Frame.io, and what makes the community of this trade show such an essential part of the broadcast and cinematic medium.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

The incredibly intense and exciting experience of going to NAB
The history of NAB and who the conference is for
A truly innovative product Creamsource developed themselves
Camcorders - would we ever use one again
Being confused by some of Canon’s newest lenses
How cine zooms are catching up to prime lenses
Unique ways people have been using Fuji’s Cine Box Lens
New features being added to Davinci Resolve studio post production software
Black Magic Design - They are building both products and a community
Applying cloud-based technologies to shows like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Tools that get out of your way and help you be a better creative

Memorable Quotes

“This is a mirrorless camera I can throw in my backpack.” [10:28]
“Am I crazy or is it the same lens just on opposite ends of the spectrum?” [14:25]
“Get a 12K…It’s a dope camera. Go get one right now.” [33:08]
“The cloud is matter of fact. The cloud is the state of the art.” [40:31]
“A needle in the haystack problem has been solved by A.I.” [46:59]

Mentioned Resources:

DaVinci Resolve

Lexar