Photo: Alexander Dummer Make the Lighting in Your Next Product Video a Success with These Tips A common type of video widely used by businesses is a product video. These types of videos showcase the product to give viewers a better sense of its features and benefits. But, these videos are different than your traditional videos; […]
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Campaign OAAT Fundraiser Results
At the start of September, we partnered with Campaign OAAT on a very special fundraiser sale. Today I get the pleasure of sharing the results with you and telling you more about Campaign OAAT! What is Campaign OAAT? In case you missed the fundraiser or just want a primer on OAAT, here is some info! Campaign […]
Continue readingBlackmagic RAW Codec Introduced by Blackmagic Design
Last week, Blackmagic Design introduced Blackmagic RAW. Blackmagic RAW is a new video codec designed by Blackmagic as a replacement for both RAW and video codecs. Blackmagic created their own RAW because, ‘we wanted it to be very easy to use, very fast and much higher quality’. The world’s fastest RAW format (.braw) with much better […]
Continue readingiPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max Announced: Apple’s New Dual Camera System
Photo: Apple Newsroom Apple just announced the new iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. Featuring massive all-screen designs, powerful A12 bionic chips, and a breakthrough dual camera system. The iPhone will be available by September 21st and will start at $999 for the iPhone Xs. iPhone Xs with 5.8-inch screen and iPhone Xs Max with 6.5-inch […]
Continue readingCanon Announces the EOS R Mirrorless Camera System
Mirrorless cameras are on the rise. Nikon, Fujifilm, and now Canon have all announced a new or improved mirrorless camera system. For Canon, that is the EOS R System featuring a new RF mount and system that supports all current EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses. The EOS R will be available for pre-order on Sept. […]
Continue readingInstagram Verification Request Feature Added to App
Cover photo by Katka Pavlickova This week, Instagram added a verification request button in the app. Now, any user can request verification! Instagram added this feature along with other new safety features that are detailed in this announcement. Verified accounts have a blue badge next to their username. This helps users to ensure the legitimacy of […]
Continue readingFujifilm X-T3 Mirrorless Camera with 4K/60fps Video Announced
Today Fujifilm announced the new X-T3 mirrorless camera. The camera is available for pre-order starting Sept. 7th according to Adorama and will be officially released for sale on September 20, 2018. X-T3 features 26.1 megapixel sensor, high-speed processing engine, and is the world’s first mirrorless camera capable of 4K/60fps 10-bit*4 recording Improved abilities to track a moving object […]
Continue readingA Beginner’s Guide to Drone Photography and Choosing the Best Gear
Photo: Max Pixel So, you’re thinking about going into drone photography? Good for you, because this is, as they say, the best of both worlds. In this article, we are going to teach everything you will ever need to know about drones suitable for aerial photography, gear you’ll need to use, and, of course, some […]
Continue readingPhase One’s New $50,000+ XF IQ4 Camera System
Today Phase One introduced the XF IQ4 150MP Camera System. The IQ4 system is made up of three new digital backs and a processing platform called the Infinity Platform. With these new developments, Phase One “lays a new foundation for image quality advancement, workflow optimization and feature development today and well into the future”. Three Full-Frame […]
Continue readingHow to Manage Sound on a Video Production Set
So you want to make a video. You’ve done all the prep work, and now it’s time to film. Not only do you have to consider the quality of your video production, you have to consider your audio production as well. You can’t have high-quality video without high-quality sound to match. And in most cases, […]
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