Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb in 360

BeeGees legend Barry Gibb in 360

Blackmagic Design announced that six Micro Studio Camera 4Ks were used by live virtual reality (VR) production specialists 360 Designs to capture and live stream an interactive, 360-degree experience with Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb. In anticipation of the October release of his upcoming album, “In The Now,” legendary Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Barry Gibb invited […]

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Webinar: Affordable Anamorphic Adapters

GH4 with an extra kilogram of glass

I did a webinar for Moviola on Affordable Anamorphic Adapters today; it’s available for replay at Moviola. Here are the intro notes, plus references and links for topics I discussed. Introduction Low-cost anamorphic adapters are a great way to dabble with shooting sideways-squashed images and reaping the benefits thereof, like horizontal flare, oval bokeh, and disproportionate breathing. However, these adapters have their […]

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The triumph of the SLR shape

The triumph of the SLR shape

It’s ironic that the shape so many said was outdated is the one that prevails, after different camera makers have tried to create different moulds for their models. Initially a SLR, the modern day DSLR continues to be actual. Different shapes of bridge-cameras, MFT and others have come and gone, but the SLR shape seems […]

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DJI announce their new Mavic Pro drone

DJI announce their new Mavic Pro drone 2

Hot on the heels of GoPro’s recent (and log awaited) Karma drone announcement, DJI follows with the Mavic Pro. Billed as a “portable, powerful and easy-to-use drone featuring DJI’s most innovative flight technology in a sleek, foldable package that enables creative fun wherever you go” DJI is using their history of creating technology that brought […]

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