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by Mary Latvis · Posted
Getting ready to prep or shoot your latest video project? In addition to being the largest photography store in the USA, B&H Photo also incorporates The Studio alongside a state-of-the-art technology space, The Studio Technology Center (STC). The team focuses on providing complete professional video solutions while The Technology Center serves as an access hub to latest cinema and broadcast technology,
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 Mathew Malwitz · Posted
For macro photographers, having the right gear is essential. Magnification and lighting are key, but you don’t necessarily need the biggest, priciest macro lenses out there to get close-up shots. If you’re a macro photographer yourself or buying a gift for one, we have some excellent recommendations for every budget.
Gifts Under $50
1. Close-up macro filters (like this Macro Lens
by Zack Young · Posted
While many video podcasts might start off only utilizing one camera, adding more typically becomes the first upgrade that creators make as they build out their shows. Having multiple angles to cut between makes the final podcast more engaging to watch and can often produce high-quality close-ups that help viewers really connect with your talent. But with more cameras comes more responsibility, so let’s break down how best to approach a multi-camera video podcast setup.
Cameras and Lenses
While the ideal will always be to have identical camera
by Zack Young · Posted
The bread and butter of PTZ camera usage will always be situations where a second take isn’t an option—sports, musical performances, public presentations, religious ceremonies. These are productions where getting great footage the first time around isn’t just ideal, it’s imperative. And one of the easiest ways to step those productions up is by using more than one camera. By having multiple angles to cut between, you’re giving yourself both variety and safety. But more cameras also mean more potential headaches, with extra cable runs, the
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Photographers often react instinctively against artificial intelligence, typically focusing on controversial generative AI. Meanwhile, a different branch of AI technology—machine learning systems—has been making remarkable progress helping photographers manage overwhelming image workflows under tight deadlines.
Above Image © Sam Hurd
In today's show, we explore this trending topic in a discussion with Justin Benson and Sam Hurd, both accomplished wedding photographers and tech entrepreneurs.
Justin begins by clarifying the distinction between
by Zack Young · Posted
You sit down with your cinematographer to prep for an upcoming shoot and they pitch you the idea of using vintage glass: “Wait until you see the character, the bokeh, the highlight falloff!” Sounds good to you, right? So, you pull out your laptop, click over to your favorite camera equipment rental site, pull up the catalog of vintage lenses, and, upon glimpsing the average cost of a Canon FD rental, immediately fall out of your chair. OK, maybe the Canon K-35s are cheaper. Nope, actually they're even pricier. Same goes for Contax Zeiss, Zeiss
by Steven Wong · Posted
Whether you're starting out as a content creator or an experienced professional, we can all use a little help turning ideas into finished works. Fortunately, we can now use the power of AI-enhanced Copilot+ PCs like the 13" Microsoft Surface Pro, which utilize a dedicated NPU built into their Snapdragon X-series processors, to significantly enhance photography, design, and digital art workflows.
by Zack Young · Posted
Enter the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera, Sony's newest jack-of-all-trades cinema camera that aims to combine the best features from the company's CineAlta, FX, and Alpha lines. Part of its versatility comes from the array of recording formats and resolutions it can capture, as well as a physical camera body that can accommodate a range of accessory options. So, what recording modes should you be using and how
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Welcome to Filmmaking 101, where we offer some tips on how to go about creating your movie masterpiece. Read on to discover suggestions for your pre-production, production, and post-production phases.
Pre-Production
Scriptwriting
You have your idea for an arthouse masterpiece or an action-based blockbuster; now how do you translate that into a script―the backbone of your production? You can use MS Word, Google Docs, or another document program. But using dedicated screenwriting software provides the standard formatting, outline tools,
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In this B&H Event Space video, Sony Artisan of Imagery Thibault Roland discusses black-and-white photography and post-processing. He points out the importance of visualization when building an image and explains how creating in black-and-white can benefit other areas of your photographic process.
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - Overview and About
3:39 - Why Black-and-White?
6:16 - Less is More
20:51 - What is Your Vision?
26:37 - How?
30:00 - Software (Color to Black-and-White Conversion)
31:00 - Calibrate Your Monitor
35:50 - Photo Editing
by Jill Waterman · Posted
Esther JuLee and Jacob Fu started Local Adventurer with the goal of moving to a new city each year and sharing their discoveries in a visual feast, while engaging a dedicated audience in the process. In fewer than 10 years, their creative efforts have expanded into a veritable cottage industry of content, earning them more than 350,000 unique visitors monthly, 99K YouTube followers, a stellar list of brand partnerships, and more. Given these stats and their super-informative bucket lists, we’re
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
ProRes RAW. Is it ProRes? Is it raw? What is ProRes even? How do I get it? Why do I want it? What do I do with it once I have it? Okay, okay! We heard you. ProRes RAW is an exciting and relatively new video format, but it brings with it an almost endless number of questions. I will start off by saying that it is well worth the effort since raw video can offer increased dynamic range and detail than standard formats. Also, you do have to be sure that every stage in your process supports ProRes RAW. If you follow along here, we will help get you
by Elizabeth Groeschen · Posted
What’s your wedding photography niche? Who are your ideal clients? Are you into traditional weddings, destination weddings, or millennial elopements? Do you rely on natural lighting or portable strobes? Do you shoot with a digital camera or film, in color or in black-and-white? Do you include video? Do you have a second shooter? How does your photography differ from that of another wedding photographer? What are your deliverables? If the answers to these questions don’t come easily, perhaps it’s time for some self-reflection to figure out in
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In the world of film production, a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) can be many things. Depending on the scope of the production, the scope of their job is constantly evolving. Taking advantage of the wonders of email, I checked in with a few working DITs to get a better understanding of their complex and ever-changing job. What became apparent quickly was that although most people in the industry start off as beginners, taking on the role of DIT requires a healthy balance of experience, people skills, technical knowledge, and an almost