Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D: a new ultra-wide-angle lens

The new Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is available in Leica M, Leica L, Canon RF, Sony FE and Nikon Z mounts. Leica M mount users can choose two different colors: black and silver. Full frame and rectilinear – FF and RL present in the name of many Laowa lenses – are constant features of the recent lenses from Venus Optics. Last July the company introduced...

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Launch America: how the NASA SpaceX campaign was created

The task wasn’t easy:  select, over 60 days, 60 seconds to represent 60 years of NASA history. Here’s how the creative agency Oxcart Assembly worked to celebrate America’s return to human space flight. You watched, like the rest of the world, I believe, the launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon. I know I did – as I did for the return to Earth, as I could...

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SymplyWORKSPACE: an upgraded solution for small production teams

Let’s make it simple: SymplyWORKSPACE can typically be up and running in less than 15 minutes, it supports up to 8 simultaneous users collaborating on demanding 4K jobs. With online video consumption experiencing an exponential growth worldwide, the global video streaming market is projected to reach $184 billion by 2027, a 20% compound annual growth...

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ART OF THE CUT with the editors of HBO’s Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects

Rarely do we get the directors perspective on Art of the Cut, but as we discuss two binge-worthy TV series  – HBO’s Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects – we get to hear from the director, Jean-Marc Vallee (who also edits), and the rest of the editorial team on these two shows: Véronique Barbe, Dominique Champagne, Justin Lachance, Maxime Lahaie, and Émile...

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The most important Media Composer concept you need to understand!

Hey Everyone, It’s time, once again, for another “Let’s Edit” tutorial, and this time we’re onto lesson 5 of our complete look at learning Avid Media Composer, and this lesson is probably the single most important lesson you will learn, and it’s about Understanding Native Formats.  What does this mean, exactly?  When bringing footage into Media Composer,...

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Oculus Quest 2: the next step in VR or a dead-end for Facebook?

Offering 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye and powered by Snapdragon XR2, the new Oculus Quest 2 VR headset offers a display that is almost 4K, ideal for viewing movies… and it costs only $299. The Facebook Connect event – which is the new name for what was until last year the Oculus Connect show – was the stage used by Facebook to reveal its Oculus Quest...

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Xperia 5 II offers 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion movie recording

Storytelling with dramatic slow-motion cinematography creation is a promise of the new Sony Xperia 5 II with its Cinematography Pro mode powered by CineAlta allowing 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion. Sony Electronics announced the Xperia 5 II (mark two), the newest addition to the Xperia smartphone family, a smartphone that leverages many of the leading features...

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Art Of The Cut Podcast Eps. 65 (“Some Good News” Executive Producers Josh Senior & Evan Buxbaum)

The Art of the Cut podcast brings the fantastic conversations that Steve Hullfish has with world renowned editors into your car, living room, editing suite and beyond. In each episode, Steve talks with editors ranging from emerging stars to Oscar and Emmy winners. Hear from the top editors of today about their careers, editing workflows and about their...

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Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 for Micro Four Thirds

It’s a dream for those after ultra shallow depth of field on Micro Four Thirds sensors: equivalent to a 35mm wide field of view, the Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 is a must have lens for photographers. Offering a standard 35mm perspective along with an ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture, the Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 is a compact prime characterized...

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AJA KONA and Io get easy access to Premiere HLG HDR features

AJA announced that KONA and Io customers can now easily access the new HLG HDR features in the latest version of Adobe Premiere Pro, enabling them to edit and deliver HDR content. As the latest version of Adobe Premiere Pro gets new HLG HDR features, so do the AJA KONA and Io products get updated to give users easy access to the functions. According...

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