Log video is footage recorded with a logarithmic tone curve designed to preserve a wider range of tonal information for grading later. It often looks flat or low-contrast straight out of the camera because it…
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An anamorphic lens squeezes a wide image horizontally so it can fit onto a camera sensor. In editing or monitoring, the image is then desqueezed to restore the correct proportions. ARRI explains that anamorphic lenses…
CRI and TLCI are two measures creators may see when comparing lights. CRI estimates how a light renders a set of colours compared with a reference source. TLCI was developed to assess colour rendering in…
4:2:2 is a way of describing how a video signal samples colour information compared with brightness information. In a 4:2:2 signal, the colour channels are sampled at a lower horizontal rate than the brightness channel,…
Open Gate is a video-recording mode that uses a camera’s full or near-full sensor area instead of recording only a widescreen crop. The resulting frame is often taller than 16:9, giving an editor more room…
Nikon announced the NIKKOR Z 120–300mm f/2.8 TC VR S on 29 October 2026. The full-frame Z-mount zoom has a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture and a built-in 1.4× teleconverter that extends its reach to 420mm.…
Sony announced on 27 October 2026 that its XYN spatial-capture service was available in the United States and Canada. The update adds object scanning to a workflow that turns captured real-world objects and spaces into…
For a non-speaking robot, design sound around visible actions and consistent operating states. Give the audience enough information to recognise movement, attention or a change in condition without adding a different electronic effect to every…
Choose music for a restoration documentary around the work, uncertainty and people involved. A railway restoration film is not automatically a triumphant journey: the audience may need to understand an inspection, a disagreement or a…
Choose zip and bag sound effects by matching the fastener, material and complete hand movement. A small pouch opening slowly needs a different recording from a heavy travel bag being pulled shut. Listen for more…
