PSA: FireWire isn’t completely dead even with macOS Sonoma
Vivo X100 Pro: groundbreaking mobile photography features
Featuring an upgraded vivo ZEISS co-engineered imaging system for pro-level photography on a smartphone, the new X100 series will...
New Canon product is a… lamp and speaker!
The newest product from Canon is not a camera, lens, or flash, but a lamp and speaker, the Light...
A DIT cart to keep productions running smoothly
To help solve unexpected challenges that arise on set, DIT Kevin Shiramizu built a DIT cart with an arsenal of equipment, including an AJA...
A better kind of rigging…or is it?
This one’s for anyone who’s ever realised, halfway through a shot, that the single quarter-inch thread that’s rigging the...
Twelve Stocking Stuffers under $100 for New Filmmakers
Christmas is approaching quickly. Finding that perfect gift for your budding filmmaker friend or family member can be nearly...
TECNO: adjustable aperture and liquid macro lens for smartphones
During its Future Lens 2023 event in Shanghai, Android smartphone company TECNO unveiled two new technologies, an adjustable physical aperture...
DaVinci Resolve Studio used for docuseries Life in Six Strings
The story of the production of Life in Six Strings is as exciting as the unscripted and intimate interviews...
Ovide’s Koko recorder is bringing back a great
It’s not very often that discontinued products spring back to life. In fact, if anyone can think of any...
Shoulderpod T1: a new tripod for smartphone videos
A tripod + monopod + hand-held-stabilizer for helping you make professional videos easily, the new Shoulderpod T1 should be...
Evaluation: RØDE NT1 5G «tribrid» condenser studio microphone with 32-bit float, DSP via USB-C or analog XLR outputs
Here is my evaluation of the RØDE NT1-5th edition «tribrid» (not hybrid) condenser studio microphone (U$249) with 32-bit digital...
Art of the Frame: The Alan Smithee Round Table – What is the Role of a Production Technologist?
In this month’s Alan Smithee podcast, Scott Simmons and regular contributor Michael Kammes connect with Stacy Chaet, Production Technologist,...
Disguise and Cuebric use generative AI to build virtual environments faster
Can an LED stage come together in less than three minutes? Thanks to Disguise and Cuebric, now it can. With...
Review: Blazar Remus 1.5x anamorphic lenses
The Blazar Remus 1.5x anamorphic lenses feel a little like they’ve come out of the blue, but the company...
RØDE (Australia) acquires Mackie (US)
The Australian audio leader RØDE Microphones LLC has just announced the acquisition of iconic US pro audio leader Mackie....