Houston, Texas-based Ikan International Corp. has been named exclusive worldwide distributor of PD Movie wireless follow focus systems. Houston, Texas – December 19, 2014 Ikan Corp. has partnered with PD Movie, Hong Kong to distribute the PD1 & PD2 Remote Air follow focus systems worldwide. “We saw a need for an affordable and user friendly […]
Houston, Texas-based Ikan International Corp. has been named exclusive U.S. distributor for E-Image’s flagship line of professional video tripods. Houston, Texas – December 19, 2014 Ikan Corp. is proud and excited to now represent top-of-the-line tripods and accessories from E-Image. “I first noticed the E-Image Mono-Lock tripods at NAB 2014. They have the best quick-release […]
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Elizabeth Nelson is a cinematographer and filmmaker who uses the art of filmmaking to aid missionary work and bridge powerful stories beyond the differences between cultures and languages. She traveled to Honduras recently to help aid Plan Escalon, whose mission is to offer education, food, shelter, dental, and medical care to young children in hopes […]
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Looking for a light to attach to your camera to illuminate your shots? The Drawing Board has just released a new episode covering the latest on-camera lighting solutions from ikan—the iLED6 and the iLED312-v2. The iLED6 is a powerful and versatile on-camera light with a color temperature of 5600K. It has a high 93 CRI […]
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The Drawing Board’s third episode features two new tungsten-color LED lighting solutions from ikan—the IDMX36T and the IDMX500T. Both of these lights are DMX-controllable and are great for shooting in the studio or out in the field. A lot of filmmakers are used to shooting with incandescent lighting. An incandescent tungsten bulb emits a color […]
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Introducing ikan’s VX17e, a 17” 3G-SDI Field Monitor designed for Broadcast and Studio applications. The VX17e is equipped with both HD-SDI and HDMI inputs, with Looping Outputs. It displays a sharp, vivid picture with a resolution of 1440 x 900 and includes professional software features such as False Color and Clip Guides to help ensure […]
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ikan’s new series for filmmakers, The Drawing Board, covers a vast range of video production tools and showcases new and upcoming products. We aim to improve the quality of your productions and simplify your workflow. When it comes to small to mid-sized camcorders and DSLR’s, stabilization and smooth camera movements are difficult to achieve […]
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ikan is proud to present “The Drawing Board,” a new web series for filmmakers. The series showcases new and upcoming products, and demonstrates how they can simplify your workflow and improve the quality of your productions. “The Drawing Board” will cover a vast range of video production tools, including Camera Rigs and Rig Components, LED […]
Blackmagic design took the film/video production world by storm when they unveiled the Blackmagic Cinema Camera at NAB 2011, and 2013 is no different, as many of us are waiting anxiously on our Blackmagic Production Camera to arrive (rumored to begin shipping in about a month). But with all of the visually stunning footage these […]
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Versatility for the Pro Shooter News shooters and commercial cinematographers will appreciate the functionality and versatility of both the IDMX1500 Daylight and IDMX1500B Dual Color Studio Light. These 1500 bulb ultra-wide, location/field style fixtures rank amongst some of the largest LED units on the market. Both LED units are ideal for both chromakey and full […]