Polaroid BrightSaber for video and photo

Polaroid BrightSaber for video and photo

It will not make a Jedi out of you, but the Brightsaber may well become your travel light wand for creative lighting system. It comes in two versions, one of them Pro. The normal version of the new Polaroid BrightSaber features an array of 98 efficient, low-heat 3200K LED bulbs which offer a lifespan of […]

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Zylight LED white fixtures for Worship facilities

Zylight LED white fixtures for Worship facilities

Designed for special architectural and staging applications, white fixtures are popular in worship and professional environments because they blend in better than black fixtures. Zylight has new white fixtures available in their line of LED lights. The new versions of Zylights’ F8-100 LED Fresnel are identical to the black version of the next generation of […]

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Sachtler announces Freddie Wong Signature Ace tripod

Sachtler announces Freddie Wong Signature Ace tripod

Available in a limited supply, the Freddie Wong signature ace tripod can handle camera packages up to 13.2 lbs and is perfect for any beginner or professional on the go. As one of the biggest digital influencers of our time, filmmaker and YouTube superstar Freddie Wong has used the Sachtler Ace L throughout his rise […]

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Palette: for Premiere Pro and other NLEs

Palette, an interface for Premiere Pro and other NLEs

Using a MIDI controller for photo processing is a viable option, but if you also want to edit video, then you’ve to look at solutions as Palette, that works with either Photoshop or Premiere Pro CC, besides other image editing tools. MIDI2LR is a free, open source plugin that allows the use of a […]

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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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Robic: a camera arm for high-speed filming

Robic: a camera arm for high-speed filming

Robic is the first rig to offer laser-focused images for high-speed cinematography. Recently announced, the system is available for productions through Triptent. Robic is a custom developed robotic arm system designed for high-speed filming.  It is a fully programmable camera arm that allows for precise, exact movement up to 105 miles per hour to capture […]

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Cineo Lighting HS shines at 120 fps

Cineo Lighting HS shines at 120 fps

Filmmaker’s Ang Lee latest feature Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk has been the subject of multiple discussions, about its blend of visual formats, but the use of light in the movie is a new angle that deserves to come to… spotlight. The first major motion picture release to have been captured in 120 frames-per-second 3D […]

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