B-Roll explained to photographers – Part I

B-Roll explained to photographers – Part I 1

Photographers taking the first steps in video may be confused with the term B-Roll, but even without knowing the exact meaning of it, they’ve probably done “B-roll” for ages, although calling it something else, especially if they create narratives with their pictures. B-Roll is, as the name suggests, the roll coming after the A-Roll. So, […]

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Ghosts, holograms, and the quest for immersion

Ghosts, holograms, and the quest for immersion 2

Not all videos are destined to be broadcast on TV, or even viewed on a computer screen.  While building projections have continued to get bigger, brighter and bolder there are many other options for capturing the interest of the general public.  Here are three case studies of video productions  where the clients have gone beyond […]

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Long Term Test: Dell Precision M3800 laptop

Long Term Test: Dell Precision M3800 laptop 3

If you maintain a well trafficked blog for any period of time (it’s hard to believe The Editblog will be 10 years old in October) you’ll have people contacting you on a pretty regular basis asking to send you stuff for review. More often than not it’s something that is completely unrelated to the blog’s focus, […]

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A dozen new photos of Earth, everyday

A dozen new photos of Earth, everyday 4

Launched today by NASA, the new website with images of the planet Earth shows photographs captured by the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) based on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR). The website, which results of a partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Air Force, aims to increase […]

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Acer’s new 34-inch monitor for professionals

Acer’s new 34-inch monitor for professionals 5

The world’s first ultra-wide 34-inch curved IPS monitor from Acer with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology is now available in the United States, with a price of $1,299.99. Sold under the name Predator X34, the new monitor is announced as a dream monitor for gaming enthusiasts, as it offers an ultra-wide 21:9 display providing a high 3440×1440@60Hz resolution, […]

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MAXON and Cinema 4D are coming to a town near you

MAXON and Cinema 4D are coming to a town near you 6

We’ve detailed how well Cinema 4D (C4D) and After Effects work together, but at events like NAB and SIGGRAPH these kinds of tips and techniques are demonstrated and talked through from the stage all day long. The technical side of things is just part of the experience though, as being able to connect with other […]

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Canon and Nikon: fifth anniversary of Full Stop guides

Canon and Nikon: fifth anniversary of Full Stop guides 7

The whole collection of guides from Full Stop comprises 24 eBooks, penned the last five years, all available in .pdf format, some also in epub. Canon and Nikon camera owners will find in the collection a manual for their camera or, sometimes, a similar model, from which they will get to understand how their specific […]

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Exploring Workflow, Storage & Archive in M&E: Different scales, same tools

Exploring Workflow, Storage & Archive in M&E: Different scales, same tools 8

At IBC, one of the things that caught my eye was around how prevalent things like “workflow” and “ecosystem” were on the exhibit floor. Such logistics have always been part of the conversation at shows like NAB and IBC, but seeing how prominent they are becoming is a new development. […]

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V-Log L on the GH4: don’t panic

V-Log L on the GH4: don’t panic 10

I shot V-Log L on the GH4 and graded it back to match Cinelike D, comparing internal and external recording. Yes, external ProRes recording helps; yes, 10-bit recording makes a difference. But that doesn’t mean that internally recorded V-Log L is unusable. […]

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