The number of video size formats available in even entry-level still cameras can be really challenging to understand. Here is what they are, where they came from and why. Aspect ratios These are the dimensions of a video screen shown as width to height. Standard television had an aspect ratio
There are times when photographing tethered on location that a larger monitor built for travel is more than handy — it is a necessity. Clients like to see the work they have commissioned on a bigger screen that is distanced physically several feet from the active set. Elvid, known for
This morning, BenQ announced the SW271C to its family of color accurate professional monitors. This 27-inch 4K monitor features USB-C connectivity, as well as HDR10 and HLG video support. Featuring AQCOLOR color accuracy technology, the SW271C covers 99% of the Adobe RGB color space, and 100% of the sRGB color
When I first saw a demo of the Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K PremierColor Monitor — the UP2720Q — I was delighted. Finally, someone had made it EASY to calibrate your monitor for color accuracy! Coupled with a crisp screen with a minimal bezel and sleep design, the UP2720Q really is
When it comes to monitor resolutions, there are really two monikers that are being thrown around today — 1080p and 4K. While 1080p screens look good for monitors that are smaller than 27″, 4K tends to be what is recommended by the local Best Buy salesperson if you want a
In this video, I’m going to show you how to quickly render a video, on the Render page, as either a 1080p or UHD 4k h.264 video in Davinci Resolve 15.2. Watch the video I hope you enjoyed and found this video helpful! Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 15 Studio (Activation
In this video article, using Final Cut Pro X, I’m going to show you one way to take an existing UHD 4K movie and export/render/share it in 1920×1080 using a custom share. In addition, I’m going to show you how to export just a range of clips from a movie.
The worst thing you can do in your workflow as a visual artist is to blow a whole lot of money on expensive camera gear, and skimp out on the equipment that is needed to view what you capture. Having a poor monitor is just as bad as having a
Panasonic have announced a new firmware version for the GH5, and it’s got lots of bug fixes and plenty of new features. They say this will be available at the end of September, and it’ll be a free update. I like that they’re adding features and not charging for them.
CFast (for Compact Fast) is a new standard of memory card. It’s designed to store the huge file sizes created by DSLR high megapixel cameras and 4K video cameras. What is CFast? The CFast 2.0 specification provides for speeds of up to the SATA 3.0 interface max of 600MBps. Wait! What?
Note: I have not seen the camera in person or shot with it. This is just a first impressions post about what I like or dislike about the camera specs. I always recommend renting from a place like LensRentals.com before investing in new gear. Fuji newly-announced X-T2 camera is a
At least as much as anyone, I’m intrigued by drones. I’ve always wanted to be a pilot, I’m reading a book on the Wright Brothers right now, I fly every chance I get, and if I ever have a first born son, I’m torn between naming him Bernoulli or Orville.
