48fps Sucks
Maybe the title of the post is overly blunt, but it’s true. I saw the Hobbit in 48fps, in 3D. Please don’t make the same mistake. 48fps. Looks great! I have no idea if the… 48fps Sucks
The Future of Photography
CES/PMA is having a mini-conference called the Future Imaging Summit. I’m on the panel on software, so I’ve been pondering what software is going to look like in five years, at least as it pertains to photography.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on where you think it’s going to be and what you expect.
Do you want a Canon 5D markV running Android and apps?
Do you want it easier to add metadata like keywords?
Editing in the cloud?
3D photos? (god forbid ;-)
It will be interesting to see what kind of changes happen to photography over the next five years. One trend that will definitelyThe Future of Photography
Looking for Avid and Nuke Beta Testers
As noted in our most recent newsletter: Due to popular demand, we are porting Beauty Box far and wide. Even farther than you might imagine, but you’ll hear more about that over the next few… Looking for Avid and Nuke Beta Testers
Using Plugins on Multiple Computers
So you’ve got two (or 20) computers and you want to use Beauty Box (or whatever) on all of them. This is always a tricky thing for software developers. On one hand we realize many… Using Plugins on Multiple Computers
When Cats Go To NAB
We’ve been exhibiting at NAB since 2001 and one of the traditions is that any extra exhibitor badges we have get put in the name of our hard working mascots… Fierce Peanut and Molotov Cupcake… When Cats Go To NAB
Don’t be a Grumpy, Old Photographer
I recently was chatting with a photographer who pretty much blamed all the ills of the industry on Moms in hot pants. Yep, that’s why he no longer goes to WPPI and why the photo… Don’t be a Grumpy, Old Photographer
Great New Tutorial on Shooting Greenscreen/Chromakey Photos
We’ve wanted to do a training video for awhile that touched on all aspects of Greenscreen photography. From the photo shoot to the file management and, of course, the keying. We recently had the opportunity… Great New Tutorial on Shooting Greenscreen/Chromakey Photos
Sony Makes a Funny Video Making Fun of DSLR Users
Sony has come out with a pretty funny video about DSLR users who really shouldn’t be using a DSLR. The campaign is called: DSLR Gear, No Idea. One has to ask… What is Sony going… Sony Makes a Funny Video Making Fun of DSLR Users
I Feel the Need for Rendering Speed (or Why I Love My GPU)
We’re about to release a free update to Beauty Box Video (2.0.4… look for it next week) and figured it was time to talk about GPUs again. We’re seeing 500-800% speed increase using the GPU on newer graphics cards, especially Nvidia boards which seem to be more stable than AMD or Intel.
(You can get more info on Beauty Box and a free trial version HERE)
So where are we getting these numbers and how do YOU get them?
Makin’ the World an Ugly Place (with Free Plugins)
In case you missed it, last week on Halloween we released a free filter called Ugly Box! The blog post is a little late for Halloween (although they are celebrating it in New Jersey today),… Makin’ the World an Ugly Place (with Free Plugins)
Color Calibration
After some time off, I’m creating prints of my photos. At first, I thought this was a good opportunity to try Costco, which has been showing up at some of the photography tradeshows touting their… Color Calibration
Why You Shouldn’t Shoot Video with a DSLR
(This is a very old post. Obviously DSLRs have improved so you can stop leaving comments) There’s a myth going around that DSLRs shoot great video footage. They don’t. They are not video cameras and… Why You Shouldn’t Shoot Video with a DSLR