You can’t drive on the road or skipper a boat without a licence, so why should you be able to fly without one is a perfectly reasonable question many may ask.
Review: Panasonic HC-X20 Camcorder
To anyone familiar with this type of camera, picking up on the control layout and structures of the HC-X20 will be a snap. Ostensibly, all you need are under your fingertips on the left side of the camera, and the three manual rings around the barrel of the lens do...
Review: Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex Headset
When we first moved into our house here in suburbia in SW of Western Australia. after living in the deep forests of the far south-west, we were promised that ADSL would be connected when we moved in. (This was pre-NBN days for many still). When we did arrive, no ADSL...
Viva La Dirt League D&D Completed
Viva La Dirt League, the international hit sketch comedy and table top gaming YouTube channel, is using a full Blackmagic Design multicam set up to shoot, complete post and stream their hit weekly Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) game. This workflow includes ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO live production switchers, Studio...
The Perils of Location Filming. Or… People! Bah!
I wrote this article nearly 6 years ago, and it still stands up. Maybe even moreso with the proliferation of drones added to the mix.
Ultimate Camera “Toy”?
Cinematic imaging with 4 axis stabilisation, a detachable design and boasts LiDar focussing. Wireless transmission is built in too.
Maxon wraps up 2023 updates with workflows and feature enhancements
Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, today announced comprehensive updates to several products included in the Maxon One subscription offering. Cinema 4D now features enhanced integration with Adobe Substance 3D materials, faster and easier file exchange with...
Adobe unveils Spectrum 2 design system
Today, Adobe unveiled Spectrum 2, the company says is one of the most significant update to its design system yet. Spectrum 2 is intended to make Adobe tools even more intuitive, inclusive, and joyful to use across platforms, while supporting our mission of enabling Creativity for All. Please see further...
Review: PGYTECH MantisPod Pro Tripod
The MantisPod Pro is more like a traditional tripod; for example, it doesn’t have the extending arm (which tends to make both the Z version and the GoPro model unstable in my experience).
Tutorial: Photographing the annual Gemenids meteor shower
Because, depending on where you are, these next 4 days offer one of the best astronomical light shows there is via the annual Geminids meteor shower.