Category: Shooting
TriggerTrap Mobile Review at Macworld
Looking for a way to trip your DSLR’s shutter that’s more advanced than your fingers? TriggerTrap Mobile is an iOS app that controls the camera in numerous creative ways from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. I reviewed it for Macworld: TriggerTrap Mobile review: control your camera’ shutter with your iOS device
Canon EOS M2 Announced, Might Be Asia-Only
Canon has unveiled the successor to the EOS M, the EOS M2, but there’s no indication yet (says CanonRumors) that it will be sold in the Americas or Europe. According to PetaPixel, the biggest shortcoming of the EOS M has been addressed: autofocus is much improved thanks to a better processor. Otherwise the M2 seems ...
Article: iStabilizer Dolly Review
http://www.macworld.com/article/2032398/review-istabilizer-dolly-creates-smooth-stable-tracking-shots-with-your-phone-or-camera.html
Complete Green Screen Setup for $250
In the New York Times, David Pogue discovers that the Westcott uLite Green Screen Lighting Kit is an effective and affordable way to capture green screen footage. iMovie can then knock out the green and let you add other footage in its place. Hollywood-Style Tricks on the Cheap (Although I have a minor quibble: Pogue says ...
Import Flip Video into iMovie for iOS
When I was reviewing iMovie 1.2 for iOS, I was surprised to discover that I could import video directly from my Flip MinoHD camcorder. During the tech edit, Macworld editor James Galbraith had a few questions (for him, he needed to plug his Flip into a powered hub for it to be recognized by the ...
iMovie ’11 Supported Cameras
Apple has updated its list of cameras that work with iMovie ’11, now with a pull-down menu interface that lets you locate your camera model (versus scanning a long list): http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html?lang=en_US
Chris Breen on iMovie for iPhone
I'm looking forward to seeing what iMovie for iPhone is like. In the meantime, Chris Breen at Macworld shares his impressions: The merits of iPhone moviemaking.
iMovie ’09 8.0.5 Released, Supports New iFrame Format
Apple today released iMovie ’09 8.0.5. In addition to improving support for importing video captured using the latest iPod nano, this version introduces support for iFrame, a video format employing H.264 video and AAC audio compression. According to Jim Dalrymple at CNET and Peter Cohen at The Loop, iFrame is a format developed by Apple. ...
HD Camcorders Buyer’s Guide at Macworld
Chris Breen has published a thorough guide to what to look for when buying an HD camcorder: HD camcorders: Buyer’s guide.
Final Cut Express 4 Adds AVCHD, iMovie ’08 Interoperability
Apple today released Final Cut Express 4, the latest version of its intermediate video editing software. Taking its cues (and code) from Final Cut Pro 6, the new Final Cut Express features an open format Timeline that lets you mix DV and HD formats in the same project and adds the capability to import AVCHD ...
Jeff Carlson | Never Enough Coffee Creations 