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James Tralie is redefining modern filmmaking. He chats with Deanna about how a young passion for Lego stop motion videos led him to be a film producer, animator, and TV Host for NASA. James describes his feature film, Cosmic Dawn, which he directed, edited, and composed, and lets us into his experience living in a server farm and conquering beat mapping.
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James Tralie is an Emmy and 10-time Webby Award-winning producer, animator, and TV host. He combines science and art to craft immersive installations, documentaries, and tv and
by Luke Rollins · Posted
The rage for retro has yet to subside, with many of the season's most popular and stylish products arriving swaddled in the warm glow of yesteryear. If your to-buy-for list has physical media purists, analog aficionados, crate-diggers, or other lovers of old things, you might find the right item in the below gift guide.
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Perhaps nowhere else is the yen for retro stronger than in the realm of music and audio. Physical media sales across all formats—vinyl, cassette, and CDs—continue to rise, while artists are releasing new material to the
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On this very special episode, Deanna chats with filmmaker Drex Lee live from the VidCon 2026 stage. Known for his Epic 1 shot style, Drex discusses the timeline of his career with Deanna, from having a complete reset during COVID to returning filmmaking with his signature shot and working with countless major brands. Despite his continuous success, Drex shares how he is still a one-man operation.
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Drex Lee is a filmmaker that has captivated the world by inspiring upcoming and established creators with simple but effective filming.
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Taking to the skies to capture breathtaking footage has never been easier. Modern drones are not only incredible filmmaking tools they are also becoming more affordable and accessible. Filmmakers looking to take flight will want to find something that can capture cinematic imagery with ease. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available today. Whether you are a first-time content creator,
by Zack Young · Posted
While you may have heard about the XGRIDS PortalCam in our introduction to Photogrammetry and Gaussian Splatting, inside the camera and its ecosystem are some truly unique capabilities that deserve a closer look. What's the most effective way to do spatial capture? What is a
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Filmmakers often use a traditional Fresnel lamp to create a beam, wash, or hard slash to carefully shape light in their scenes—drawing attention to a character or action when capturing dramatic content. Now with the release of the C3 3000W Full-Color LED Fresnel Light from pro lighting brand Creamsource, DPs and gaffers get a big film-style light for designing adjustable beam looks while maintaining LED fixture advantages
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Atomos, a go-to source for professional video monitors, has updated their product line with two new monitors: the 7” Shinobi 7 II and the 19” Shogun AV-19M. Each is designed to enable filmmakers, photographers, and crew members to monitor, control, and deliver the images they envision at all
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Aimed at high-end, cine-style productions, the new NIKKOR Z CINEMA 50mm T1.9 VV Lens is part of an upcoming nine-lens series covering larger than full-frame sensors. Compatible with RED V-RAPTOR [X] VV cameras, these lenses feature high optical performance and a precise autofocus function. Continuing the fusion of Nikon engineering and RED DIGITAL CINEMA recording/color science, Nikon has also released v2
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You've mastered your craft behind the lens, now it's time to make it work for you online. Clare and Joe Chadwick are part of the B&H social media team and produce work as freelancers. They're here to help you learn how you can turn your work into compelling video content for social platforms.
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Short form video & carousels / Educate & Entertain
19:24 - Editing app recommendations
24:05 - Timing of posting
32:48 - Q&A break
51:00 - Creating carousel posts
1:04:42 - Joe's workflow for creating carousels
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by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Let’s face it—microphones are expensive. We all want a stocked mic locker with the greatest vintage microphones the world has to offer, but unfortunately, that’s a privilege few can afford. But fear not! There are plenty of amazing and affordable microphones in production that rival or even exceed the sound of the classic studio legends. So whether you’re micing up a guitar, your voice, or a whole drum kit, check out five of my favorite mics that we have in stock at B&H.
Large Diaphragm Condenser: Rode NT1 5th Gen ($214-$228)
As a mic I
by Zack Young · Posted
The new Insta360 X6 360° 8K camera represents a solid step forward for one of the brand’s most popular product lines. With upgraded 1/1.1” square sensors, triple AI chips, 8K50p 360° video, and longer battery life, the X6 should prove popular with content creators, filmmakers, athletes, world travelers and more, as the appetite for 360° video continues to grow.
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