Virtual Production: It’s the future you need to know about
Canon and Sony, step aside: Samsung has a 108 megapixel image sensor
The next Xiaomi smartphone will have a 64 megapixel camera, thanks to Samsung, and the two companies announced a...
Review: BenQ SW270C 27″ Photographer Monitor
The BenQ SW270C is a color-accurate monitor aimed at photographers and web-based filmmakers (sRGB types). BenQ sent me it...
Focus ramping: when T-stops go bad
Years ago, while assisting on a sitcom, I helped the director of photography shoot exposure tests on all of...
Will the 6K RED Komodo (dragon) kill the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K?
The new Komodo 6K camera from RED is still a mystery, but it uses Canon’s new RF-mount, giving it...
Canon DSLRs, mirrorless and compact cameras vulnerable to third-party attack
Canon issued a security advisory stating that 33 of its cameras, including DSLRs, mirrorless and compacts, are vulnerable to...
Blackmagic: new US$2495 “Pocket” Cinema Camera 6K + more
In addition to the new US$2495 “Pocket” Cinema Camera 6K with EF mount, you’ll be blown away by the...
Audio interview with Hooke Audio founder & creator of the Hooke Verse
On Beyond Podcasting episode 16, Anthony Mattana discusses 3D binaural audio recording, distribution and consumption with me. Anthony Mattana...
Oculus Quill 2.0: an all-in-one tool for Virtual Reality animated stories
Born out of the creative needs of an Emmy-nominated VR film, the painting and animation tool Quill has reached...
The secret life of behind-the-lens nets
“What’s with the pattern in the headlights?” I asked the first camera assistant, as I looked through “B” camera...
New Sigma lenses for mirrorless cameras: the new world is the old world
Lenses for mirrorless are presented as able to offer better quality than DSLR lenses, due to the short flange...
After Effects selected as VFX category resource for Netflix Post Technology Program
Last October, the Netflix Post Technology Alliance was announced, bringing together some of the biggest technology names in film production...
Hidden Flexibility of Blackmagic’s URSA Broadcast. A S16mm Camera?
I will write about the URSA Broadcast in a bit. Stay with me as I present some background first....
Review: addlink S70 SSD NVMe, a 1TB fast drive for the low price of $120
If you want to move from HDD to SSD, consider a NVMe SSD as your best option. The addlink...
Review: Plugable USB-VOX studio microphone
My evaluation of the ≈US$75 USB-VOX studio microphone from Plugable involved several happy surprises, beyond its high quality sound...