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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
After the smartphone revolution, it appeared that the days of the compact camera were done. How wrong we were. It’s true that a few years back, point-and-shoot options were few and far between. There were just a handful of options on the market, and some industry titans even left the market entirely. Despite the long-rumored demise of the compact camera, it seems that photo enthusiasts still desire a dedicated device without the distractions that come with a smartphone.
What is a compact or “point-and-shoot” camera? Just because a camera is “
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
The goal of this article is to provide you with an introduction to motion capture, its uses and requirements. As with any journey, it begins with the first few steps.
Motion Capture (MOCAP)
MOCAP is the process of recording high-resolution movement of objects or people and capturing it into a computer system. It has numerous applications, including military, sports, medical, and, of course, for entertainment. While you could trace the roots of motion capture all the way back to the seminal motion capture experiments like Muybridge’s exposures
by M. Brett Smith · Posted
Trilogy Studios was developed as a cutting-edge virtual production facility designed to support film, television, automotive, commercial, and branded content creation. Rather than building a single LED volume, the team behind Trilogy Studios envisioned a comprehensive, multistage environment that would provide content creators with the flexibility to produce a wide range of projects within a controlled and highly immersive production space.
To bring this vision to life, Trilogy Studios partnered with virtual production systems integrator
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 Luke Rollins · Posted
Twelve years after Panasonic’s princely fixed-lens LX100 camera first hit shelves and eight long years after the release of its follow-up, the company has finally delivered unto its compact-hungry hordes a suitable heir: the LUMIX L10 Digital Camera, sporting the same Leica 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 full-frame equivalent zoom lens as the LX100 II.
by Zack Young · Posted
Do you find yourself getting frustrated with the video coming out of your smartphone? Maybe it’s too dark, too shaky, or the audio sounds muffled and distant? Maybe it’s actually a loved one who’s suffering from this disappointing-phone-video syndrome, resulting in them sharing sub-par clips of youth soccer games, family reunions, and birthday parties? Either way, we have five products that might just solve the headaches and capture smartphone video that everyone will want to watch.
Step one, stop propping your phone against things! It will
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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
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2026 brings a wave of new trends for wedding photography. Is natural light out, and flash photography in? Are we trading digital for film? Lotta, one of our resident wedding photographers, shares her predictions.
0:00 - New Year, New Trends
0:38 - Artificial Lighting
1:43 - Medium Format Film Photography
2:28 - Wedding Photo Galleries
3:12 - What Is Your Final Product?
4:07 - Is Bokeh Out?
5:27 - Short Form Video (Content Creation/Wedding Videos for Social)
6:03 - What’s Carried Over from 2025?
7:06 - Comment Your Thoughts!
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Choosing a Digital Audio Workstation, or DAW, is a major decision. For beginners, it will define their learning curve, workflow, and operating knowledge—for professionals, compatibility, functionality, and familiarity is key. In this guide, we will give some detailed overviews of the most popular DAWs in the audio industry, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and some of their unique features.
If you’re in a rush, here’s a quick rundown of the best DAWs for a variety of common purposes:
If you’re a songwriter/producer: Ableton, Logic
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Photographers are a tricky bunch to shop for, especially those avid shooters who seemingly already have all the gear they need. Cameras, lenses, bags, tripods, and so on—it’s a tough task to find a photo-related gift for the photographer who already has it all. Since the Pope’s Leica is no longer on the market, here are some ideas for not-so-common gift options sure to please all types of photographers.
Lensbaby Special Effects Lens
Sure, your
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Whether you’re a student or a seasoned veteran, selecting the right camera can make your head spin with questions. Does sensor size matter? What’s the difference between 4:2:0 and 4:2:2? Do I really need a camera that can record 8K? What about raw? We’ll explain the key components that help a camera produce cinematic images, and in doing so, hopefully help you make that all-important decision.
Evaluate Your Needs and Your Budget
Before considering certain cameras, you must know your needs and your budget. And be realistic. If you are a student
by Zack Young · Posted
While small two-person 2.4 GHz wireless microphone systems are ubiquitous across social media (partly due to the large logos emblazoned across their transmitters), experienced shooters know these systems are prone to occasional dropout, as well as mic capsules that often sound tinny and compressed. For video projects that demand consistent, high-quality audio, professional microphone systems with wider transmission ranges and more robust lavaliers are essential—which is why Saramonic’s new
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What if your camera could fly on its own, track your movements, film in 8K, and fold up into a super-compact size? Enter the HOVERAir X1 PROMAX, a pocket-sized, self-flying drone. Its flight modes make it feel like you have a second camera operator with you (especially ideal if you're a solo content creator). Join Matt to see some test footage and learn how to make this drone work for you!
0:00 - About & How to Use
0:31 - Tracking
0:47 - Video & Photo Specs
1:14 - Stabilization
1:26 - Flight Modes & Collision Detection
2:04 -
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Sony's apex mirrorless cameras, the a1 II and the a9 III, just got more powerful with the release of a major new firmware upgrade. Available now for download and installation, version 4.0 introduces Sony's best autofocus algorithms yet—Real-time Recognition+—to both cameras, along with a few other notable