Send and receive files securely over the internet
Presentation of the free and open source software Syncthing, allowing peer-to-peer file synchronization and its possible uses for videographers and photographers.
Category: Blog
Presenting the Kinogear strap
I recently got into the production of textile equipment and tried to develop what I thought was the ideal camera strap. Here are some details and thoughts on its design
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Design d’une sangle photo à réglage rapide »
Experiment with mixed results
I recently did some research to equip myself with an HF microphone system and noticed the increasingly frequent use by manufacturers of internal batteries. While high-end systems still have interchangeable AA-type batteries, allowing continuous operation by periodically swaping the batteries; most entry-level systems, like the Rode Wireless Pro, or Hollyland Lark Max have small built-in Li-ion batteries, requiring charging time once they have been emptied. Would it be possible to overcome these limitations by powering these devices with AA batteries?
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Alimenter les petits appareils électroniques par piles AA »
Fast, simple and cheap fix of a design flaw
Tutorial for a reversible modification of the Nanlite Forza 60 projectors to reduce the noise generated by the cooling system
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Modification d’un Nanlite Forza 60 pour réduction de bruit »
Reviews of existing systems and dIY solutions
The second part on rain covers, introducing the problems with fabric camera covers and presenting two DIY cover ideas.
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Protection de pluie DIY pour appareil photo mirrorless/DSLR partie II »
Réparation d’image en post-production
This post shows how to remove hot pixels in video with minimal artifacts using DaVinci Resolve and the Dead Pixel Fixer OFX plugin included in the Studio version of the software. Splitter/Combiner and Layer Mixer nodes are used to retain image detail without degrading it.
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Tutoriel | Supprimer les pixels chauds grâce à DaVinci Resolve Studio »
CHECKSUM CREATION AND VERIFICATION IN WINDOWS WITH Hashcheck, DaVinci Resolve and Corz’s Checksum.
A presentation of 3 checksum creation and verification tools for 3 different uses: ingesting media from external drives, managing frequently modified folders or files and sending data with third-party verification.
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Tutoriel | Backups et intégrité des données, partie II : Checksums »
Backup management and local network sync with FreeFileSync
Presentation of Freefilesync and how I use the software to synchronize files between multiple computers connected to the same local network and to help in maintaining my offline backups.
Continue reading « [En/Fr] Tutoriel | Backups et intégrité des données, partie I : FreeFileSync »
3 solutions for 3 different scenarios
I’m going to present here the different rain protection items that I use for my cameras, whether I use them handheld or on a rig.
When it rains or there is risks of water spraying onto the equipment, I’m of the mentality of keeping it as dry as possible, as this is the gear that I work with and I don’t have the funds to replace it if it’s damaged.
Another fact to keep in mind is that no manufacturer will honor the guarantee of the camera for water damage, even if it is weatherproof or advertised as such, so better take no chances.
For a tireless boom operator
If it’s possible to mount a shotgun mic on your camera rig, there is a few tradeoffs. First, if you keep getting close and backing out, the sound recorded will have different intensities that will need taking care off in post. Then you can have different sound characteristics depending on where you shoot, if there is walls nearby for the sound to bounce off, echoes, etc…
The best would be to have a dedicated boom operator, who will be able to capture the sound as close as possible from above, but for solo gigs or tight budget productions, this is often not possible.
An alternative is, if you have a c-stand at your disposal, to build a simple support to maintain the boom without getting in your way while you shoot. This is what this article will describe.