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by Steven Esposito · Posted
Acer is happy to announce its latest ProDesigner displays, designed for creatives of all types. Designed for high-resolution design and editing work, Acer provides a solution whether you’re a traveler on the move or in the office. So, let’s dive in and look at these sleek new displays!
PE320QXT 6K Touchscreen Display
Equipped with an incredibly high-resolution resolution panel, multiple inputs, and even a built-in camera, the
by Jordan Gallant · Posted
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Welcome to Part 2 of Keys to a Happy and Healthy Production Life.
Hopefully you’ve read Part 1, but if not, be sure to check it out.
Working on productions, and making films at every level can be fun, exciting, thrilling, and rewarding. The key to longevity in the business is both being easy to work with and being valuable to those who hire you. If you’re a director, you must figure out how to balance getting what
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Doug discusses more advanced concepts to help deepen your understanding of frame rates. Both editors and videographers will find this video useful, since it will allow them to work in better tandem. We'll cover timecode basics, fractional frame rates (such as 29.97 fps and 23.98 fps), variable frame rates, and more.
0:00 - In This Video
0:39 - Timecode & Drop-Frames
5:36 - Variable Frame Rates
7:02 - Interlaced Video
10:34 - Telecine & Pulldown
12:47 - Mismatched Frame Rates & Refresh Rates
14:54 - Practical Tips
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Productions tend to fall into two categories—a disorganized mass of people scurrying around to somehow get the shot off as the sun goes down, leaving crew and cast exhausted at the end of the day, or a smooth moving production that is more like a complex dance, though not as frenetic, far less exhausting, and far more efficient. If you are only going to be working on a film/video production a single time, then the maddening chaos of the first type of production will probably feel very satisfying. However, if you are looking at working in the
by Staff Writer · Posted
Adobe is happy to announce its latest downloadable application, Firefly. Coming in both standard and pro variants, Firefly blends creative minds with generative AI to produce high-quality results. Folks can easily generate video clips from text prompts, produce detailed images, create natural-sounding voice-overs, and more.
Adobe Firefly Standard
Firefly features advanced image
by Zack Young · Posted
Canon has unveiled the EOS R6 V, a new full-frame RF-mount camera capable of 7K open gate recording, active cooling, 5-axis in-body stabilization, and Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus II. This compact video-forward body is ideal for content creation, streaming, podcasting, and a host of other modern production scenarios. Releasing alongside the EOS R6 V is a new
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Frame rates are one of the most fundamental ideas to understand when it comes to technical and creative decisions for your films. It's important to know how frame rates work so you know how they'll affect the final film or broadcast. So, what frame rates are typically used? Why is 24 fps the standard for movies? Are higher frame rates better than lower ones? Join Doug for a crash course on the basics of frame rates.
0:00 - In This Series
0:46 - What Is a Frame Rate?
2:21 - Creative Uses of Different Frame Rates
3:21 - Is a Higher Frame Rate
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
This article is an introduction to virtual production using photogrammetry and lidar. In this article I will discuss what photogrammetry is, and how advances in lidar scanning allow you to use it in pre-viz as well as production.
What Is Photogrammetry?
Simply put photogrammetry is the process of creating a 3D image, or gleaning 3D information about a location from 2D images. Essentially you use a series of 2D images to create a 3D “map” of a surface, area, or room.
Why Use Photogrammetry?
Photogrammetry enables you to make realistic and
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
Keep your lighting nimble in any shooting environment with the new Omnibar LED linear light fixtures just announced by ARRI. These narrow LED lights come in 2’ and 4’ lengths and in black and classic ARRI blue/silver housings, and they are packed with features, including daisy-chaining, IP65 weatherproof, wireless remote control options, magnetic optics, and a built-in battery. The lights come in multiple packages to fit your workflow.
by Zack Young · Posted
In an increasingly digital world, it’s often no longer feasible for an entire technical team to be on site for a production. But as more infrastructure moves to the cloud, physical camera hardware still often stands in the way by requiring in-person setup and fine tuning. That’s where PTZ cameras come in. With their ability to be remotely panned, tilted, and zoomed, they open up a world of possibilities for remote production. So what are the best ways to utilize them? Let’s dive in!
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Lenovo is happy to announce its latest flagship laptop for creatives, the Pro 9i. Featuring a slick, modern design, powerful components, and a color-accurate display, the Pro 9i gives designers a strong foundation whether you are just launching your creative career or a seasoned artist. Lenovo also offers additional laptops for an even wider audience of creatives, business professionals, and more.
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Mothers are the lifeblood of the world. They were there when you scraped your knees the first time, raised you, introduced you to the daytime television you watched when you were sick from school. That is enough to ensure that you give her the best tech-related Mother’s Day gift you could possibly give her. And if you’re looking for that special gift for your wife that isn’t just breakfast in bed and a card, we have some suggestions.
The Casual Mom
For the moms who are casual users but in need a slight upgrade, I must suggest the
by Zack Young · Posted
ARRI is raising the bar for lens control with the new cforce MAX lens motor. Expect speeds of up to 400 teeth per second, plus low latency, LBUS compatibility, a touchscreen interface, and four-level adjustable torque. The cforce MAX is twice as fast and 15% lighter than cforce Plus motors, yet just as powerful. Compared to cforce Mini motors, expect twice the speed and strength with only a 15% increase in size. With its impressive balance of weight and
by Zack Young · Posted
Do you find yourself getting frustrated with the video coming out of your smartphone? Maybe it’s too dark, too shaky, or the audio sounds muffled and distant? Maybe it’s actually a loved one who’s suffering from this disappointing-phone-video syndrome, resulting in them sharing sub-par clips of youth soccer games, family reunions, and birthday parties? Either way, we have five products that might just solve the headaches and capture smartphone video that everyone will want to watch.
Step one, stop propping your phone against things! It will