At NASA’s Moffett Field, about four miles from Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., the agency has been developing a drone traffic management program that would in effect be a separate air traffic control system for things that fly low to the ground —...
Video Equipment
GoPro’s 4K HERO4 and $129 Crash Cam
GoPro Introduces HERO4: The Most Powerful GoPro Lineup, Ever | GoPro News GoPro announced their anticipated HERO4 camera that now shoots 4K (did they plan their model numbering system years ago to coincide with the rise of 4K?). 4K for $500, not bad. How good is the...
GH4’s Faux Pre-Roll Recording Mode
A month or so ago Panasonic released a firmware update to the GH4. The biggest feature that got a lot of buzz was a 1:1 shooting ratio, enabling better use of anamorphic lenses. But there was another interesting feature listed that caught my eye. Way down at the...
Best Tools I saw at NAB 2015
Here’s what caught my attention at my second NAB experience.
Drones Delaying Fire Fighters is Sign of Poor Guidelines and Communication
Most drone pilots don’t want to impede safety – they just don’t know better due to lack of guidance from the FAA.
The Craft of Creating a GoPro Launch Video
Insight into the making of the emotionally charged GoPro launch videos.
3DR Solo Drone Arrives. Glitches Keep It Grounded. 3DR Non-Responsive
After a bit of a backorder wait, I got the new 3DR Solo drone with gimbal system. But a lot of glitches have prevented it from working properly and 3DR hasn’t been very helpful.
Panasonic GH4 Firmware 2.5 Update – Mostly for stills but some video improvement
Update for Panasonic GH4 is mostly for still photos but includes a few video recording improvements.
Discussing the Future of iPhone Filmmaking with FiLMiC Pro Creator
An in-depth interview with FiLMiC Pro creator Neill Barham on the future of iPhone filmmaking.