Why does my YouTube footage look like s**t? Probably because …

A question often asked in Facebook forums and other online chat spots for video, GoPros, drones and similar devices is “Why does my footage on YouTube look so crappy? I shot it in 4K and it looks horrible there, but great on my computer”.

Comica Audio Launches Vimo Q Four-Channel Mini Wireless Microphone System

Vimo Q is a lightweight, mobile product, ideal for video shoots, vlogging, interviews, livestreaming, podcasts, online meetings, and online tutoring. The system includes four transmitter microphone units (TX), a receiver unit (RX), a battery case for transport and recharging, plus key accessories. Vimo Q supports multi-person synchronized recording, making it...

Communication and Project Management. Absolute essentials, yes or no?

Let me ask you a question. Do you think you communicate as well as you could? When collaborating with others, whether it be in business or artistic pursuits, it is essential that everyone understands what is going on, what their roles are, what resources are needed and available, what time...

Why Won’t My GoPro and DaVinci Resolve Play Together?

For a long, long time I have been applauding the benefits of DaVinci Resolve as a video editor. It has been around a goodly amount of time and therefore is very mature (now at version 18), it works on Mac, Windows and LINUX, has every known feature you could probably...

Critical Enhancements for ZBrush

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,...