Over the last few days Jacqui and I have been having a massive cleanup. After deciding we liked the house we are in and didn’t want to move but needed more room, we agreed the place to start was to get rid of things we didn’t need or use that...
Indie Feature film Moon Garden Uses Cintel Scanner and DaVinci Resolve Studio
The independent feature film, “Moon Garden,” which was shot on 35mm film, was transferred using the Cintel Scanner, and finished using DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software. Written and directed by Ryan Stevens Harris, and produced by John Elfers, the fantasy epic follows...
VEGAS Creative Software Launches VEGAS Pro 21 – Adds Mocha Planar Tracking
VEGAS Creative Software announced today a major new upgrade to its flagship cloud-enabled software for video/audio editing, compositing and effects. VEGAS Pro 21 provides an improved, streamlined and more accessible content creation experience for the global creator community. The new version introduces a number of advanced features and workflow enhancements...
DJI Introduces DJI Transmission (Standard Combo) with DJI Video Receiver
DJI has announced the launch of DJI Video Receiver and DJI Transmission (Standard Combo), a revolutionary wireless transmission system that empowers cinematographers with enhanced capabilities and flexibility. With two unique combos designed for diverse shooting scenarios, the DJI Transmission series set a new standard for extended-range stability and low-latency transmission....
Review: Zhiyun Weebill 3S Gimbal
The gimbal has come a l-o-n-g-way from being a simple camera stabiliser. The latest models from companies such as DJI, Feiyutech and Zhiyun these days incorporate sophisticated electronics and add-ons far in advanced of their predecessors. The latest for me is the flagship model Weebill 3S from Zhiyun - which...
Initial Look: RØDECaster Duo Audio Mixing Console
RØDE, like its counterpart in the broadcast camera and switching gear etc field, Blackmagic Design, is an Australian phenomenon; a small business that has grown into a global audio superstar but remains truly Australian based. It’s been clever too and broadened its scope beyond microphones into the podcasting market where...
Hollyland’s VenusLiv: The “Ultimate” Camera for Live Streaming
Hollyland's First Camera: Perfect Focus, No Overheating, and Ease of Use is the Claim. But it Doesn't Come Cheap. Hollyland has entered the livestream camera niche market with VenusLiv, a brand new solution that is designed specifically for live shopping, online courses, and podcasting, and other small indoor live streaming...
Its NOT the camera …
There is no easy way to say this. Buying a newer and "better" drone, GoPro, camera or videocamera will NOT make you a better photographer / videographer. This is a marketing ploy particularly adopted by phone manufacturers. So many folk buy the next generation iPhone or Samsung smartphone on the...
Sensor measurements explained. It may NOT be what you (and others) think.
This is just a quick note as I have seen some posts, by those who should really know better, inaccurately describing the size of the sensor in the new DJI Action 4. Sensors sizes are typically described in inches and fractions of inches (like TVs are still sadly - probably...
Review: Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Mic
Vlogging is all the rage these days and manufacturers are bringing out cameras especially designed for this purpose, such as the Sony ZV-1 I currently have for review. Others such as Canon also actively tout certain models as “ideal” for that purpose. But vlogging (and video in general) is more...