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by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Color can be one of your greatest allies in the creative process. Even more than color itself, the assurance that your color balance looks as good as possible, is accurate from capture to export, and is consistent from screen to screen can be paramount to sharing your vision with others. To achieve this control over color, a color calibration process is a necessity.
The Two Pillars
When discussing calibration, you must consider not only the monitor on which you are viewing your footage, but the camera you used to capture that footage, as well.
by Zack Young · Posted
With the deluge of new cameras hitting the market, it has been easy to miss the latest studio tools that have been released over the past few years. Never fear! We’ve rounded up the most-wanted studio gear from our holiday wish lists so you can treat your favorite photographer—or yourself.
The season of lights is upon us and nothing brightens up a studio more than a new set of lights. Two lights topping many wish lists this year:
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Today, online and social media platforms continue to provide an almost boundless outlet for content creators of all stripes. Use this gift guide to select components for capturing smooth, high-resolution video, and clear audio that will help your or a loved one's content stand out from the profusion of material jockeying for viewers' attention.
IN THIS ARTICLE
1. Smooth Action Cameras2. Digital Mirrorless and Point-and-Shoot Cameras3.
by Steven Esposito · Posted
This holiday season, if you’re shopping for a remote content creator, look for travel-friendly gear that allow creators to express their creativity without weighing them down. If you’re not sure what gear fits that bill, fear not. We’ve put together a list of some of the best equipment for mobile content creators.
DJI is known for a wide range of devices—from drones to mics and more. Their reputation for creating amazing devices for users on the go is unprecedented. Those who love to record and film on their smartphone will find the
by Luke Rollins · Posted
FUJIFILM's beloved instant photography format instax recently surpassed 100 million cameras and printers sold, all while eyeing its 30th anniversary. In spite of brand recognition that still lags behind Polaroid, instax has both the people's vote and the lion's share of sales, expanding that popularity into a full-on ecosystem of films and formats, analog and hybrid cameras, smartphone printers and digital capture devices, and, coming soon, commercial photobooths and other event-oriented products.
by Zack Young · Posted
Virtual production is a fast-growing space with ever-evolving tools, but one mainstay for media servers, playback, and compositing is Assimilate’s Live FX Studio. Available with a perpetual, yearly, or three month license, this powerful piece of software can help you pull off advanced image-based lighting (IBL), as well as keying, masking, metadata creation, and more. I talked to
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Content creation has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry with no signs of slowing down. While it’s true that anyone with a smartphone can become a content creator, the shift toward polished productions might have you browsing some more professional gadgets. Luckily, affordable, easy-to-use gear is widely available for every kind of content creator. Let’s explore some options you might consider snagging for your new hobby or upcoming project.
Best vlogging cameras for content creators
by Zack Young · Posted
Looking to learn more about the LED volume walls used in the burgeoning field of OSVP (on-set virtual production)? These walls are a key component of the process, serving as true-to-life backgrounds, sets, and locations for OSVP. Volume walls are composed of multiple LED displays (also called cabinets) that are seamlessly joined together to form a custom-size screen on which your background footage and real-time graphics are shown. Here, we’re going over key specs for the most visible component, the displays themselves.
Configuration
The first
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Blending a high-resolution video display with live action, real-time computer graphics, camera tracking, and game engine software to create immersive environments, virtual production is rapidly transforming the face of video production. To streamline your VP or XR (extended reality) stage setup, consider getting a jump start with the help of a turnkey VP package.
LED Nation P1.86mm GOB Video Wall Turnkey Kit for
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Have you ever taken a photo that looked so good on the back of your camera, only to get home and see that it’s just not sharp? We’ve all been there, and even the experts miss more shots than they keep. That said, there are many tricks and techniques we can learn to improve the odds. In today’s guide, we’re looking at five techniques to aid us in confidently capturing tack-sharp photographs.
Sharpness is critical in most genres of photography, especially nature and wildlife. Sure, we can intentionally blur elements to showcase motion. We
by Roberto Bayde · Posted
Streaming has become a new form of entertainment in today's world. While one can simply pick up their phone and begin streaming, it's the extra you put into it that sets you apart. The following items are some of the best products you can buy to elevate any stream.
Webaround Close-Up Collapsible Portable Webcam Backdrop
In a tight room and your background isn’t appealing to viewers? Well, this
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Who doesn't love a day at the beach, or hitting the slopes in November? These are classic pastimes and a great place to snap photos of yourself, your friends, or your family. You could always use your smartphone but following recent trends, there's a big push for focusing on the experience of photography. What better way to do so than with a compact point-and-shoot camera?
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
You don’t have to go far to capture fun and engaging images of wildlife. In fact, you may not have to go anywhere at all. A carefully landscaped yard and the right tools can attract an impressive variety of animal life to observe and photograph. Pair that with a little patience and soon you’ll be capturing stunning images from the comfort of your own home.
Attracting Birds
Birds are part of nearly every environment, from the densest cities to rural areas. While they are common, we’ll need to offer three essentials—water, shelter, and food—to
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
Lighting hasn't really changed in the past few decades. Sure, new fixtures, faster cameras and lenses, and shooting styles may change, but the essence of lighting really hasn't changed. The look of the scene is still driven by the DP and still created by the lighting designer; it is still all about ratios, and no matter how technology advances, lighting is a powerful tool for putting realism and drama on screen.
What Is Image-Based Lighting?
Simply put, image-based lighting (IBL) is using lighting fixtures to mimic the effects of natural