Digital Production Buzz Interview with Art Adams
LUTCalc: Trials, errors, and a full-range LC709A LUT
After much experimentation, and a bit of failed hacking, I’ve come up with a good full-range Cine-EI LUT for...
Veydra cine primes to gain E- and C-mount options; 12mm to ship in September
It’s been a busy week for affordable cine primes, with the Samyang XEENs announced Monday and Veydra’s announcement today...
The ABCs of Sound
Bumper. Chopper. Sweeper. No, they’re not kickboxing moves, they’re sound effects. Just like film editors have terms like ‘dissolve’...
Review: iRig Mic Studio omniplatform digital microphone
I have reviewed several microphones, preamps and other devices from IK Multimedia (and many other brands). The iRig Mic...
DJI Introduces the Phantom 3 Standard @ $799
DJI leads the industry yet again by introducing it’s new entry-level aerial video & photo quadcopter with proven stability,...
Review: Freelance Invoicing with FreshBooks
For years, I created invoices for clients and tracked their payments using a simple Mac app called Billings 3....
UAVs Debut at World’s Largest Air Show
In what was the inaugural year for UAVs/Drones with aerial imaging technology to have their own place at EAA...
Hacking Alexa’s Rec 709 LUT into a Sony FS7/F5/F55
A new, free app gives us the power to mix and match LUTs—even between cameras! This is what happened...
Review: Audio-Technica BP40 high-end dynamic studio microphone
I am privileged to be among the first tech journalists/consultants to review the just released Audio-Technica BP40 high-end dynamic...
Recording with the Sennheiser ClipMic Digital
This week on Final Cut Pro X Under 5, Steve Martin from Ripple Training reviews the incredible Sennheiser ClipMic...
Review: Sennheiser PC-8 digital mic/headset with 48 kHz sampling
This is a review of the Sennheiser PC–8 digital mic/headset with 48 kHz sampling. Ahead you will hear my...
The Best Bridge Cameras for Video in 2015
If you want to have the versatility and control of a DSLR in a smaller body and do not...
Blackmagic studio cameras finally support 720p!
I was happily amazed this morning when I received a private email from Blackmagic’s public relations department: The 720p...
Audio tests with Átomos Shogun and Sony A7s
My friend Jorge González and I got together to test the audio quality on his Sony A7s and with...