Virtual production powers puppetry/animation hybrid series

The marionettes from the past are getting the Virtual Production treatment, as a new project uses Dark Slope’s advanced motion capture techniques to give life to an upcoming animation series. If you never imagined you would see the word marionettes in the same phrase as CGI, think again. Dark Slope, specialists in virtual reality experiences, immersive...

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Reviewing the Amazing DJI Avata FPV Drone

There is something amazing about putting on a pair of DJI Goggles 2, firing up the propellers on the DJI AVATA, and taking to the air. It is the closest feeling to flying like a bird that humans can experience. So thrilling was the experience I had to share with my wife, friends, co-workers, and sometimes even subjects on documentary shoots. Everyone...

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Is Panasonic going to bring back the Lumix CM1 smartphone?

When Panasonic says lightweight cameras that can be carried around all the time like smartphones will come, the image of a LUMIX CM1 is all I can see. Is the camera-smartphone concept coming back? Panasonic’s director of imaging suggested, in a recent interview, that AI will do everything for you, from framing to choosing the exposure… as if that’s...

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What to do with all these photos and videos — Part 1

Introduction The ubiquity of smartphones means we are all documenting our time on Earth more thoroughly than ever before. If you’re in your 40s or older, you’ll probably remember when each photo cost actual money, and you had about 24 or 36 shots on a roll. Photos were rare, taken at special occasions, and presented in photo albums or slide projectors....

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Flim video library launches its Video Cuts collection

Flim will be adding Video Cuts to its extensive database by February 2023. This will be the first time that a stills database and tool for finding inspiration offers this type of content. Professionals from the creative industry and beyond looking for high-quality and creative videos to elevate their creative preproduction process and to make impactful...

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Updated ebook: Branded RSS Podcasting: the definitive guide

After the mass confusion caused by certain companies who offer services related to online content, in some cases without any RSS feed, I saw the need to refresh my ebook called Branded RSS Podcasting: the definitive guide. It’s the second edition, with updated information, together with the basics, like: What’s an RSS feed; why if there is no RSS feed,...

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Edit BRAW files in Final Cut Pro with BRAW Toolbox

If you’ve ever wanted to edit your BRAW camera original files (that’s Blackmagic RAW) in Final Cut Pro then BRAW Toolbox is for you. While editing a popular camera format in your non-linear editing application of choice might seem like a simple operation, not all NLEs will edit all camera formats. The codec wars aren’t anything new and they extend beyond...

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Nanlite updates PavoTube and Forza lighting systems

Whether you need LED tubes like the PavoTube II 15C/30C or the absolute power of the Forza 300B/500B II series, Nanlite offers you the latest technology in lighting solutions for studio and location. Nanlite started the year revealing the company’s updated lighting systems,  with the introduction of updates to its most popular lines, PavoTube and Forza....

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RØDE launches major palindromic firmware update to RØDECaster Pro II mixer-recorder

RØDE has just announced a major firmware palindromic update for the RØDECaster Pro II featuring advanced sub-mixing functionality. With palindromic version 1.1.1, the RØDECaster Pro II is now supercharged to support advanced sub-mixing for all outputs, giving live broadcasters, streamers and content creators even more flexibility over their audio. Since...

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Canon CR-N700 4K PTZ camera to get new paid features

Thanks to Canon’s new Add-On Applications System, customers can now directly add new capabilities to the Canon PTZ camera, providing a better value for end-users. The now announced and upcoming “Add-On Applications System” for Canon’s PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) remote cameras  will provide access to add new paid video production features, beginning with auto...

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