I’ve had a GoPro 10 Black on a tripod in a MediaMod for some months now. It is hooked up via USB for power to the battery and HDMI to my Blackmagic Design ATEM Media Pro. Occasionally I also have an external mic plugged in. Today for the first time,...
Should you pay cast / crew? Or is it OK to ask for freebies? Your say.
One of the big contentious issues facing the filmmaking fraternity is that of cast and crew procurement. In short, it revolves around the recompense they get – or not – for their involvement. If you are coming into this without a clue of what the hoo-ha is about, it is...
Just a Kid At Heart. Timelapse for Crystal Growing.
I’m just a big kid at heart. That probably why I still have a Meccano set, like making complex Lego models (of race cars particularly), love Dr Who (most of it anyway) and gadgets. So, I think I can be forgiven for when seeing a $12.99 “Grow Your Own Crystals”...
ZHIYUN WEEBILL 3 Wins iF Design Award 2023
I just heard Zhiyun's WEEBILL 3 has won the iF Design Award 2023 in the TV/Camera category. The iF Design Awards recognized the WEEBILL 3 is an all-in-one gimbal solution with a unique ergonomic design that delivers light, sound and image-stabilization, while also providing 40% energy savings. Built from lightweight,...
“Country Is Calling”
Sydney based production company Studio Goose used DaVinci Resolve Studio for grading, editing, VFX and audio post production, along with Blackmagic Cloud, to help create the “Country Is Calling” commercial campaign for the Northern Territory Tourism Board. With production and post production talent spread around Australia, Studio Goose used a...
25% Off BorisFX Products
BorisFX has announced a ‘flash’ sale. Until midnight Friday (US Pacific time), the company is offering 25% off across the board on the BorisFX Suite, Sapphire, Continuum, CrumplePop, Silhouette, Optics, Particle Illusion and Mocha Pro. You can get the full story (and purchase) here. Don’t forget to subscribe to my site (its...
Like the program – hate the name. Meet CrumplePop.
Many, many moons ago, I was involved full time in audio. I had graduated from being a grunt, hauling Hammond C3 organs with a Leslie, The Who-esque dirty big PA speakers, foldback monitors and guitar amps, a massive drum kit Alan White would be proud of, mics, light stands, and...
DJI Mavic 3 Pro Announced – all the detail, pricing and specs.
DJI today introduced the Mavic 3 Pro, a flagship drone with a triple camera system that ushers in a new era of aerial content capture by housing three cameras with different focal lengths. Featuring the Mavic’s renowned Hasselblad camera, two tele cameras, a 43-minute maximum flight time, DJI’s signature Omnidirectional...
Exposure and the Tools to Assist
Over the years I have banged on endlessly about understanding aperture, shutter speed, ISO and so on. I’ve even written a few tutorials on the subjects. There is another couple of areas though that are equally as important and often overlooked, especially if you are a beginner, or have graduated...
Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked
ABC documentary series “Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked” used DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software. The three part series was mixed by Mark Tanner, who used DaVinci Resolve Studio’s Fairlight page and a Fairlight Desktop Console for post production sound mixing and mastering. “Miriam...