I finally pulled the trigger on the new camera Sony NEX EA 50UH. This is a preliminary review since I am still learning the camera. First, the camera has a 16 megapixel APS-C sensor very similar to Sony's mirrorless line of still cameras, nearly as big as the Super...
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What Is The Difference Between Gain And ISO?
Some cameras and camcorders have both an adjustable ISO setting and a Gain setting. Which one should you use or should you use both? There are differences between the two settings, but for all practical purposes, they control the same aspect of video. You may not...
Powerful New HD Video Editor
With all the great video editing systems available today, I was not sure there was a need for any more. Until I discovered one called Open Shot It is a free, open-source HD video editor for Linux. They are working on MAC and Win versions. OpenShot can edit video and...
Itinerant Filmmaking
In the 1930s Texas-born filmmaker Melton Barker began to mass produce a short formula film that would star neighborhood kids which he charged their parents for. Barker would repeat this same script in numerous towns changing only the child actors. It was called...
Miniature, Hackable Quadcopter
Now Available As Pre-Order This one is very maneuverable so you don't need the skills of a fighter pilot, and it is not nearly as dangerous as the larger quads. Open source software makes it friendly for developers. One developer has added a keychain camera to it. It...
YouTube Annotations – A Powerful Tool
Now that YouTube is capturing 25% of all Internet search traffic, video producers should be working all the YouTube opportunities they can. But producing a good video and putting it on YouTube is only half the battle. The real battle is to make the video achieve its...
Produce A PSA For TV and Online Distribution
Produce a PSA or Public service announcement like those by the Ad Council. These public service announcements have become a part of our culture. Even though the air time is free, there's a lot of competition by non-profit agencies for this free air time. PSAs Are Not...
Quadcopters, Cameras, and the Law
Quadcopters, multicopters and other remotely controlled model aircraft aircraft have long been enjoyed by videographers who envision capturing stunning aerial video. Since the military has devised the highly effective drones for use in the war, these more innocent...
A Lot Cheaper Than Hiring A Full-Sized Helicopter. Or Is It?
Colorado based team called SkySight is a small band of producers who hand build each craft together, work on every shoot together, and share adventures and travel when we’re not working. Their backgrounds are in aerospace, optical engineering, aviation,...
Are Grey Market Camcorders Worth the Risk & All You Need To Know About Warranties Part 1
What are grey market items? Retailers and mail order companies sell most products with a warranty from the manufacturer or from the manufacturer's licensed importer. This is called the white market. On the other hand, products that are obtained from sources other than...
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