Plotagraphs are moving photographs edited in a photo animation software called Plotagraph Pro. This is an interesting online photography tool that can turn any still image into an animation called a Plotagraph. This can be either an animated GIF or a video file. You...
The last VCR will be built this month by the Funai company of Japan. They recently announced they are stopping the manufacture of VCRs as of July 2016. Funai once sold 15 million VCRs annually. Last year their sales had dropped to 750,000. The VCR has had a major...
Who said you can't get drones with cameras under one hundred dollars? See all the drones with cameras under one hundred dollars you can get on Amazon. A Variety of Drones with Cameras Under One Hundred Dollars You'll be surprised at the variety of quadcopters with HD...
The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-Tracker captures 4K at 30 fps. It is waterproof to depths of 100 feet (30 meters) with no additional housing. It's shockproof from 7 feet, freezeproof to 14 degrees F and crushproof up to 220 pounds of force. So far it's just about better...
The Octospot Dive Camera records 4K at a maximum depth of 656 feet. More than most recreational divers, and even ROVs. The Octospot is still raising money with its Kickstarter campaign. $201,915 is pledged of an $80,000 goal 22 days to go. Pledge $369 for an Octospot...
In a stunning reversal, the DOT and FAA announced the routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems in the United States. This means commercial drone use will soon be legal. Starting in late August you can now use your drone for commercial video projects....
Get Ready To Produce Video For The NY Times You can produce video for the NY Times. If you can point to a short doc or samples on the web and can pitch an idea, you could produce an OP-Doc for the NY Times. Op-Doc is short for opinionated documentaries. They are...
Amish Barn Raising You can sell time lapse video just as you would any other business service. Chances are you have the right gear to make time lapse videos, or if not, you could rent the gear easily enough. This is a business service you could offer. It's simple to...
If you can live without interchangable lenses, the Sony PXW-Z150 may be ideal for documentaries or anything requiring long record times and a zoom lens. This prosumer/pro camera has a Sony 1 Inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor, shoots UHD 3840 x 2160p at 100Mbps up to 30fps....
The following essential drone shots are courtesy of Pond5. These and other aerial shots may be purchased directly from https://www.pond5.com. While there are many variations of these shots, aerial cinematography can be broken down to five basic shots. Essential Drone...
Recent Comments