At this year’s BSC Expo, we’ll be demonstrating rock-solid workflows that deliver fast turnaround production, on-set grading, ultra-flexible lighting and complete video village solutions.
We will be supported by specialists from leading manufacturers including Teradek, SmallHD, Core ...
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Visit the LEDGO stand (629) before 4pm on the Friday or Saturday of the show for a chance to win a spectacular AltaTube 120C 4ft RGB tube light complete with egg crate filter, barndoors and D-Tap power cable accessories worth a total of £723 + VAT!
For details on how to enter and the terms...
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Join the Holdan AV Team at the RAI in Amsterdam. Whether you want to talk technology, business or projects, we can’t wait to see you at the show.
Book a show tour to see the best of live production, lecture capture and image processing technology. We can give you a VIP tour to meet the key...
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They say time waits for no man and the same is true for all technologies including media cards. The most common cards used today are SDXC cards, followed by CFast but in the last two years we’ve seen XQD card slots appear on new cameras. More recently we’ve seen CFexpress media cards ...
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At a recent conference, one of the delegates drew my attention to a new BBC Academy training video on using smartphones for journalism.
I was particularly interested because I’d just bought myself a smartphone with a decent stills camera. My wife is really pleased about this beca...
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There is no doubt that the Sony FX9 is a tremendously significant camcorder and as a new decade begins Holdan’s manufacturers are beginning to ship some fantastic new accessories to increase its already impressive capabilities.
Power up
There will be a few V-lock adaptors for the FX9 in t...
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Sonnet Technologies is well known for its Thunderbolt 2 and 3 enabled PCIe expansion boxes but did you know they also produce some amazing PCIe cards too? They can work wonders for your Mac, whether they're installed into the chassis, or attached via a Thunderbolt expansion unit.
Sonnet&rsq...
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The definition of a Constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that’s named after its shape. With the ATEM Constellation, Blackmagic have brought together a unique set of stellar features in the shape of the most capable video switcher on the market. Unlike other switc...
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On the twelfth day of Christmas my producer gave to me...
12 Docks for editing
11 Thunderbolt boxes
10 Standard lenses
9 V mount chargers
8 Channel switchers
7 Daylight monitors
6 Full Frame cameras
5 Go-l-d Mounts
4 Fibre Reels
3 Wireless senders
2 CFast cards
And a 6K camer...
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The FX9 ships as standard with a 35Wh Sony BP battery. For many users, their first thought will be how to use high capacity broadcast batteries for all day shoots.
Sony offers an all-singing extension unit, the XDCA-FX9. As well as offering a battery mounting plate, it’s a true expansion s...
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A humble Canon LP-E6 DSLR battery has a 13 watt hour (Wh) capacity, tiny compared with a V-mount unit at 98, 150 or even 198 Wh capacity. These broadcast batteries can keep you going all day, but are far too big and cumbersome for DSLR or mirrorless cameras.
A smaller battery means run time worr...
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PTZ cameras are not like traditional camcorders. A few can record video internally to a Micro SD card, but these are the exceptions rather than the rule. Lumens, Datavideo and the high-end Panasonic PTZ Cameras (like the AW-HE130 and AW-UE150) do not have internal recording so we must look at oth...
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Datavideo’s HDR-1 is a compact half rack unit designed for use in live event productions. It is included in Datavideo’s popular range of GO studios designed to be operated in education, worship, seminars and at social outreach events. It’s an incredibly easy all-rounder, suitabl...
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VT or video tape is pretty much dead now.
We’ve moved into digital workflows that no longer rely on tape but everyone still recognises and calls out “Roll VT”.
This harks back to a time when very little in the studio gallery was integrated or automated. There was a VT operator...
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Wirecast is the most popular award-winning video production software for Mac and Windows. It's perfect for live streams, webinars, webcasts, sports, church services, and education or training videos. You need nothing more than a computer and a basic web camera to start your 1st product...
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6.6 might be a mediocre score in Strictly Come Dancing, but it’s a fantastic score for owners of the Blackmagic’s 4K and 6K pocket cameras. Most of the updates are for the 4K camera, but there are some great new features for new 6K users too.
First, we have support for the ...
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Do you work in live production? Do you run a multi-camera set up? If so, you probably experience the same frustrations that we often come across – there are never enough inputs, never enough outputs, always the wrong sort of feed coming into the switcher...
The Blackmagic ATEM line up is o...
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The Panasonic Lumix S1H has just been added to the long list of Holdan supplied cameras which have been approved for shooting projects for the online streaming giant. This is a remarkable feat for a camera of this size at this price level.
The reason it’s been approved is down to its super...
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Making the world of gimbal buying a whole lot easier!
Although gimbals are relatively new to the market, there are already stacks to choose from. With lots of similar looking models, it can be difficult to work out which to go for.
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At IBC 2019 in September Holdan added around 30 new products. So, the learning curve for anyone in the sales, marketing or technical teams is steep.
We have to have an understanding of cables, connectors, sensor sizes, resolutions, frame rates, exposure, three point lighting, focal lengths, crop...
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When a manufacturer subtly adds a letter to an existing product code, it’s difficult to know whether this is a mid-cycle refresh, like Sony’s FS7 MkII or a major new announcement like the Panasonic Lumix GH5S.
Power in your Hands
The Zhiyun Weebil-S fits into the ‘big news&rsq...
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How many times have you heard the phrase – the camcorder is dead? Now video cameras are going full frame, how can there possibly be a place in the market for a fixed lens camcorder with a smaller sensor?
Well, there is a place for them, and great reasons why quite often they wil...
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Nowhere to sit.
Long queues for a drink.
Even longer queues for food.
Exhibitors like hawks, eagerly eyeing you down the corridor, hopeful of showing you their new gizmo.
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Inovativ, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional equipment carts and workstations, has appointed Holdan as its mainland Europe, UK & Ireland distributor. Holdan will represent Inovativ’s full range of products including the Voyager, Echo and Ranger carts, DigiSystem, plus ...
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The entertainment value of sports can’t be under-estimated, especially in this competition-obsessed country.
This is the age when the Internet and social media offers fan engagement for every conceivable interest. Intrigued by airport carpets or the ‘endless horse’, Google them...
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The AV cheese, the rental goalposts and other things you can move.
RadicalSport and music can now be televised. This may not be a revolutionary statement, but don’t be fooled…! Live TV used to be the preserve of mainstream broadcasters; now rental companies can add affordable 4...
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The UC cheese, the AV goalposts and other things you can move.
The EverySpace RevolutionWhat is EverySpace? To be honest, it’s a term that doesn’t exist, but it’s a concept that’s very real.
A typical unified comms installation adds sophisticated feature-rich v...
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Venice is Sony’s flagship 6K full frame camera. It’s a substantial camera at around 8 pounds (considerably lighter than the 20 pound ARRI Alexa LF) so benefits massively from careful rigging.
As a premium camera, Holdan recommends the highest quality accessories to complement the Ven...
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Datavideo's DAC-75T is designed to convert video signals from VGA, HDMI, SDI to HDMI or SDI. With touchscreen control, it's a great ally for venues, conference teams and AV rental teams that need to be ready for whatever the presenter needs to project.
DAC-75T makes childplay of conne...
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Epiphan Video has appointed Holdan as its UK & Ireland distributor for the full range of Epiphan’s live capture and streaming technologies.
As the leading technology distributor for the professional video and broadcast markets, Holdan will work alongside Epiphan to enhance reseller sup...
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Holdan feature alongside Midwich, Sound Technology and PSCo in the latest edition of AV Magazine.
Take some time out to find out what technology is used to provide football fans instant "TV REPLAY" in the terraces. Available to download.
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Wirecast Restream used to simultaneously live stream to multiple sites
Considered the “Great American Race,” the 61st annual 2019 Daytona 500 NASCAR stock car race energized record crowds at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
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We're exhibiting at Media Production Show 2019 on stand 422. Register now for your free pass. The stand will be packed with innovation from 15 different manufacturers, and we will be showing new live production, post production and IP workflows. As well as the latest technology from the...
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France Télévisions has used Panasonic’s AK-UC4000 4K studio camera systems and AK-UB300 4K box cameras to broadcast the 2019 Roland Garros French Open on its national television channel, France TV Sport, with international distribution.
10x AK-UC4000 camera channels, and two ...
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The revolutionary new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the camera you’ve been asking for!
Blackmagic Design’s original Pocket Cinema Camera took the industry by storm. It was, and still is, used extensively throughout the industry for everything from shooting Vlogs to filming bi...
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The heart of Panasonic Lumix’s video-centric cameras are large sensors. Whether it’s a full frame (S1 range) or a micro four thirds sensor (GH range), they are both considerably larger than those found in professional video cameras.
Many of the advantages of these larger sensors are ...
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You don’t necessarily need a slider. But like anything in your kit bag that produces a better shot, you often wonder later how you lived without it.
The high-end movie business realised very early on that a good moving shot usually beats a static one. They spend millions on cranes, dollies...
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Working closely alongside the sales and marketing team, your role would encompass strengthening vendor relationships and delivering joint strategies as well as managing an existing portfolio of brands and products, taking overall responsibility for the success of your product portfolio.
Pa...
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There’s now an even warmer welcome awaiting you at Holdan. Our HQ in Glossop is now equipped with a dual car-charging point, so you’ll get a warm welcome, a great coffee and another few hundred miles of happy motoring.
As much as 25% of our power is generated by our solar panels, so ...
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The problem... you have a meeting / presentation where multiple users (maybe on different platforms), need to share their content onto the central screen. The solution... present from multiple devices using Lumens TapShare Wireless Presentation System.
Using Lumens TapShare, solves the problem o...
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Part of the Midwich Group, Holdan distributes leading brands in the broadcast and video market, from Panasonic and Blackmagic Design to Datavideo and Teradek. We distribute products exclusively into established sales channels.
Our experienced team of engineers and technicians are available to provide our customers with the very best technical support and repairs should they be necessary.
We pride ourselves in the close relationships we build with universities, schools & colleges. As a value added distributor we have a dedicated team to support them from project concept to completion.