LUMIX is on the hunt for keen filmmakers to demonstrate their creative expertise with a $20k winners’ prize pool on offer Panasonic has unveiled its first ever LUMIX 72-hour filmmaking challenge, inviting Australian filmmakers to showcase their creativity, talent and storytelling expertise. Welcoming all entrants, from passionate amateurs to hybrid...
DJI Drone Comparison Table
With effectively five consumer models on the market currently, working out which model best suits your needs can be difficult. Do you want photos more than video? Is flight time more important? What about resolutions? or are you not interested in video or photos and just want to "Go Fly"?...
Live Social Media Content for Time Warp Mannheim
Production company LiveFRAME deployed a multicamera workflow based on Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 cameras and the ATEM Constellation 8K live production switcher to support Time Warp, an electronic music festival, with fast turnaround content for its social media streams. Thirty thousand people soaked up world class sound, with Time Warp,...
Comparison: DJI Mini 2, Mini 3 Pro, Avata, Air2S and FPV
As may be evident by now, I keep a close track on what goes on in various Facebook (and other) newsgroups to keep abreast of what people are talking about, what the topic(s)-of-the-day might be, and see what questions are being asked. In the Drone forums, one question that is...
Fujifilm Australia Announces New Fujifilm X-S20, 8mm Lens
Fujifilm X-S20 is a new addition to the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras known for compact and lightweight body and superior image quality based on the Fujifilm's proprietary colour reproduction technology. In its compact and lightweight body, the X-S20 features AI-based subject-detection AF and recording capability of 6.2K/30P video....
Canon expands Auto Tracking and Auto Loop availability for PTZ cameras
Canon Australia has expanded the functionality of its PTZ cameras with two new applications, Auto Tracking and Auto Loop, available via its Add-On Applications System, enabling users to add new functionalities for video production, alongside a firmware update to enhance user experience. Canon is also announcing a collection of new...
New Zhiyun Gimbals – Ultra-Portable CRANE – M 3S and WEEBILL 3S
To quote Roy and HG, when too many gimbals are never enough, Zhiyun has upped the ante in the gimbal stakes yet again with the CRANE M3S and Weebill 3S. Zhiyun describe them as "two ultra-portable products that break new ground in the professional stabilizer market and will catalyze a...
Is ChatGTP a step forward or simply a cop-out?
Last night I came across a post in a Facebook group I am involved with that is a meeting place for amateur and professional film makers alike. In this post, the author stated they were investigating the use of ChatGTP to create scripts for their next film, and did anyone...
New Canon EOS 100 and RF28mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon has announced the EOS R100, it's latest mirrorless model, that Canon describes as "tailor-made for those who want to preserve quality time spent with family and friends, perfect for capturing special occasions and lasting memories." The EOS R100 has a 24.1 megapixel APS-C sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF...
Sony Announces Newest Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Vlogging Camera, the ZV-1 II
Sony today announced the all-new second generation ZV series camera, the ZV-1 II. The new model includes highly requested and popular market-leading features. With a wider angle than ZV-1, the ZV-1 II helps vloggers make more engaging storytelling with attractive photogenic image quality. With the 1.0-type Exmor RS™ image sensor...