Category Archives: What’s Up

Filmmaking, Art, and Cosplay: Comicpalooza 2016

Where else can you get comic books, anime, science fiction, and pop culture all in one location? At Comicpalooza – the largest comic and pop culture event in Texas! At this year’s Comicpalooza, we saw everything from cosplay to Star Wars and even a PORT Mockup of NASA’s Orion capsule. We also experienced a Light […]

Production Gear, Tripods, and the Film Industry

Are you interested in filming, field production, or gear for making videos? Michael Webb, our VP of Product Development, recently spoke on The Sean Green Show to discuss ikan’s latest products, gear, and the broadcast and film industry. In case you didn’t know, ikan manufacturers and distributes a variety of equipment for film, video, and […]

Inside The Broadcast Media Industry: CTHS Tours ikan

At Ikan, we love inspiring young minds and fostering their passion for the broadcast and film industries. We recently had the privilege of hosting a group of about 20-25 students from the Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School (CTHS) in Houston, TX. They were excited for the opportunity to see where much of […]

Ikan: Taking Mobile Compatibility to the Next Level

In a world where everyone demands mobile options, we are now able to provide that for sliders and follow focus systems.  The PD Movie Remote Air Pro (PD3) will impress users as a ground-breaking wireless follow focus system. Also, just released is the Magic Motor (MOTOR 1) for the ES Series Slider from E-Image which will quickly convert a […]

BON Monitors Now Exclusively Available through Ikan

We are now the exclusive distributor in North America (excluding Canada) for Bon’s entire line of broadcast, field, high brightness, and recordable monitors as well as other video accessories. Bon, a world-renowned South Korean monitor manufacturer, is known for their image quality and reliability, as well as packing each monitor with loads of industry-leading features that […]

LIVE Giveaway: Enter for a chance to win a gimbal!

Time for our FIRST ever live giveaway where we will announce the winner on Facebook LIVE!!  This is your chance to win one of our popular handheld gimbal stabilizers including the MS1, FLY-X3-GO, and FLY-X3-PLUS.  Steps on how to enter are below and make sure to set a reminder to watch our announcement LIVE on […]

More Power, Style, Features: NEW Rayden LED Lights

HOUSTON, Texas, (Apr. 11, 2016) — Big announcement coming from Ikan at the 2016 NAB Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 16-21, regarding their new addition of the Rayden LED Lights. Ikan’s lights have always been known for their design and excellent materials built for professionals who want high quality at an […]

Higher CRI. Softer Shadows. NEW Lyra Soft Lights

HOUSTON, Texas, (Apr. 11, 2016) — Ikan’s lights are designed and built for professional photographers, videographers and cinematographers who want high quality at an affordable price. At the 2016 NAB Show held at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 16-21, Ikan will be releasing the next generation of Ikan’s LED light family – the Lyra […]

Join Us At NAB 2016: New products, FREE gear, & more

[su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCwdwlxm3sA”] Schedules are set, booth layouts are designed, and the excitement of all the latest and greatest gear is in the air….it must be NAB time! Next week is the best time of the year for all things film, production, and video as hundreds of thousands will make their yearly trip to Las Vegas, […]

PT1200 | 12″ Portable Teleprompter Kit

The PT1200 is the new(est) version of the popular PT2500 Teleprompter. It features a custom designed 12-inch monitor that strikes the perfect balance between viewing distance and portability. The PT1200 is designed according to the standard 15mm rod system, making the entire setup more durable and lightweight. Best of all, you can assemble it in […]