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by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
In a recent Explora article, we went over the basics of media servers for in-camera virtual effects (ICVFX) and virtual production (VP), describing these beefy machines for media playback and distribution to LED processors for LED walls and volumes. A VP media server can be a custom hardware solution or software installed on an off-the-shelf machine, but either type needs to have a
by Zack Young · Posted
Sony is squeezing professional cinema features into a handheld package with the new FX5 5K cinema camera. Key specs include 3:2 open gate recording, internal 16-bit X-OCN, three base ISOs, high frame rates, expanded monitoring options, and more. The camera has a new 16.6MP full-frame fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor alongside a BIONZ XR2 chip with an integrated AI processing unit.
by Richard Stevens · Posted
It’s been a great year for consumer tech, with some standout releases from some of our favorite brands. With new releases just around the corner, we’re excited to see what’s on the horizon. For now, I wanted to highlight a few products that caught my attention this past year. I’ll even showcase a couple of products that have been around for a while but deserve to be mentioned among the very best home entertainment gear available.
My Favorite OLED TV:
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
When creating images for a film, you try to balance your shots so that you draw the audience into the movie, while at the same time they forget that they are watching a movie. Usually, the last thing you want is to break the illusion and have the audience snap out of their reverie.
As you read this article, you may want to pause and rewatch some classic films, or films that had a powerful effect on you. Examining the new and different techniques, lighting, and compositions used to create impact, mood, and feeling will help you grow as a
by Luke Rollins · Posted
After a 2025 spent celebrating its 100th birthday, Leica returns to market with its first new camera of 2026, the SL3-P Mirrorless Camera. Accompanied in its release by two new lenses, the APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 and the
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Your virtual production (VP) system isn't just playing back high-resolution video in the background. To work as believable 3D your system must be able to render in real-time and in high frame rate realistic 3D environments. To create and playback these environments you need creation software.
What Is Unreal Engine?
Simply put, it is an advanced real-time creation tool that powers your virtual production. It is based on 3D computer graphics gaming engine, and I remember playing Unreal as a multiplayer first-person shooter game, way back in the
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Welcome to Part 2 of Keys to a Happy and Healthy Production Life.
Hopefully you’ve read Part 1, but if not, be sure to check it out.
Working on productions, and making films at every level can be fun, exciting, thrilling, and rewarding. The key to longevity in the business is both being easy to work with and being valuable to those who hire you. If you’re a director, you must figure out how to balance getting what
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
This article is an introduction to virtual production using photogrammetry and other reality-capture technologies. In this article I will discuss what photogrammetry is, and how advances in lidar scanning allow you to use it in pre-viz as well as production.
What Is Photogrammetry?
Simply put photogrammetry is the process of creating a 3D image, or gleaning 3D information about a location from 2D images. Essentially you use a series of 2D images to create a 3D “map” of a surface, area, or room.
Why Use Photogrammetry?
Photogrammetry enables
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Legacy broadcasting has taken a big shift over the decades, with the shift to digital and now to streaming. Nick and Doug discuss the broadcast, film, and streaming industries, and where heading.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - From Legacy Broadcasting to Online Content
8:42 - Democratization of Technology
14:03 - Will Smartphones Replace Cine Cameras and Camcorders?
24:32 - The Oversaturation of Content
25:32 - How Does AI Fit Into the Puzzle?
31:20 - NAB 2027
by John Foldi · Posted
With the announcement of a new trio of TV series, LG further expands their 2026 lineup. They span three distinct panel types in sizes and price points for almost every home and budget. There’s the NU85 Nano 4K LED TVs, QNED84B QNED evo AI Mini-LED TVs, and the B6 OLED evo AI TVs. AI is a big update for all three series this year with dual assistants from Google and Microsoft that enhance the already intuitive smart webOS interface.
The new dual AI assistants on these models are
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Of all the terms we use to define microphones, "parabolic" isn't one that often comes up in conversation. But what is a parabolic microphone? How do they work and what are they used for? If you're curious to learn the answers to these questions—or if you just want to know why broadcast crew members are always holding those big plastic domes on the sidelines of professional sporting events—then you've come to the right place.
What are Parabolic Microphones?
Unlike other descriptors (dynamic, ribbon, etc.), the word "parabolic" does not refer to
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Vertical video is here to stay. So, if you're looking to switch from 16:9 to 9:16 or are a content creator who wants to make better vertical videos, Nick will show you how to get started. He'll share how to use the vertical format to your advantage, how to use filmmaking techniques, and more.
0:00 - In This Video/What We Will Cover
0:25 - Content
0:59 - Smartphone vs. Mirrorless Camera
3:35 - General Tips
5:33 - Outro
by Zack Young · Posted
It’s been six years since GoPro launched the original MAX 360 action camera, so its long awaited follow-up, the new MAX2 360, feels less like a sequel and more like a reinvention, capturing 8K 360° video that’s far sharper and more detailed than anything the original MAX could produce. It’s clear GoPro is trying to match or exceed the specs of competitor cameras that are many more than two
by Richard Stevens · Posted
Leica’s Cine Play 1 is one of the most interesting laser projectors on the market. At first glance it looks like a stylish portable projector, but if you take a deeper look, there’s a lot more happening under the surface. All the typical specifications you’d expect to see in a portable system are present here—wireless connectivity, integrated
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Join Deanna as she welcomes professional side-quester, storyteller, and video editor, Mylene Mae (@mylenesmind). Mylene shares her personal journey, including how she pivoted from working in STEM and got started in video, as well as her learning process and the struggles of digesting long-form content. They discuss the importance betting on yourself, staying curious, and forgetting the metrics and finding the fun in content creation.
Guest Bio: Mylene Mae
Mylene Mae is