Maxon today announced comprehensive updates to several products included in the Maxon One subscription offering, including improvements for ZBrush, Cineware and a batch of new Capsules. The industry standard for digital painting and sculpting, ZBrush, is better than ever - with improvements to the Anchors Brush that was introduced in July,...
New Insta to take on GoPro?
I’ve never had the joy of reviewing an Insta camera. All my attempts to get one from the company have been rebuffed with a curt “not interested”. Whether this is because the Australian market for them is too small and dominated by GoPro and DJI, or they simply don’t like...
So You Have Bought (Or Thinking of Buying) A Drone. What’s Next?
I have written a lot of material recently around the GoPro / Action Camera universe, covering do’s and don’ts, how to’s and so on. I’ve had a request if I would do some similar stories for drone users, especially those new to flying. So here goes as a primer to...
AI-powered audio tool to revolutionise voice processing and video creation
Poor audio quality is a constant challenge for video creators: Hobbyists and professional filmmakers alike need to work around audio issues caused by wind interference, sub-optimal microphone locations, crowd noise and other sound nuisances, any of which can render videos unusable. Although this challenge historically hasn’t been easy to fix,...
PhotoPills. I Think It’s A MUST Have App for Photography
Photography (and videography for that matter) has come a long, long way in the last few decades. I was incredibly lucky as a kid as my Dad was an avid photographer and we travelled the length and breadth of the UK for him to photograph ancient castles, places like Stonehenge,...
New RØDE DS2 Desktop Arm
If you are in need of such a thing, I just had a brief note from the folks at RØDE saying they have released the DS 2 (pictured). In the blurb it states: The DS2 is a compact desktop studio arm that's ideal for perfectly positioning your microphone, camera, smartphone,...
New DaVinci Resolve (version 18.6.3) and still free.
Blackmagic Design has announced DaVinci Resolve 18.6.3 update which adds support to sync media from network folders for cloud projects. This means the project owner can now sync between their Blackmagic Cloud Store and any network attached storage drive or folder, allowing cloud workflows on high end projects that use...
New Canon Multi-Camera Control App / Firmware Updates
Canon Australia has announced the introduction of the Multi-Camera Control smartphone application but only for iOS devices[1]. This new free of charge application is said to allow users to seamlessly connect, control and monitor up to four cameras at once and is compatible with the XF605, EOS C70, EOS C300...
Shooting 360° With a GoPro Max. Beginner’s Guide
Over the years, I have done a lot of work and written heaps about GoPro action cams, but not spoken much about the GoPro Max which I also have. For those unaware, the GoPro Max is a camera that shoots in 360 degrees by utilising twin lenses and then “stitching”...
SkyPixel And DJI Call for Entries In 9th Annual Photo and Video Contest
DJI and SkyPixel, one of the world's most popular online communities for aerial photography and videography, proudly announce the 9th Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest (www.skypixel.com/contests/2023). Running from November 7, 2023, to February 2, 2024, this year’s contest encourages creators to push their creative boundaries, foster breakthroughs, and pioneer...