Everyone knows the problem that faces taken (e.g. with a smartphone) at close range - typically a Selfie - appear distorted by the rather wide-angle lens on the resulting photo. The proposed algorithm solves the problem of only distorting the faces ...more

The latest firmware version 3.0 for the MFT 4K/Cinema DCI system camera Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II brings several new features, including improved autofocus, higher image quality, better usability and expandability. Another interesting feature is ...more

After Huawei, DJI is now at the centre of the US Senate'amp;s national security concerns. During a US Senate hearing, some Transportation Subcommittee experts raised concerns that DJI has the potential to send data back to China, which could pose a ...more

Avid'amp;s new large version Media Composer 2019 announced at NAB in April is now available. It brings many innovations such as a new Media Engine incl. 32 Bit Full Float Color Pipeline, task-based and more customizable workspaces as well as new ...more

Who often wonders why Final Cut Pro X suddenly suffers an inexplicable performance slump could find a possible explanation in Google's Chrome Browser. The Twitter user Felipe Baez claims to have discovered that an open Chrome browser under MacOS can ...more

A new deepfake algorithm will soon give filmmakers and editors completely new freedom when editing clips with spoken words. If only a new take could save a scene in which an actor missed or missed a spoken word, the new post-production method would ...more

After YouTube has been using the new free video codec AV1 for some time, Vimeo has now announced its support. AV1 allows streaming HD/UltraHD video at a reduced bit rate, which saves Vimeo a lot of money - especially since, unlike H.264 and H.265, ...more

YouTube and Universal Music Group announced today that they will "remaster" some of the most famous music videos of all time.They want to "ensure that present and future generations can enjoy these timeless classics in a way they have never ...more

The results of the new Deep Learning Algorithm Photo Wake-Up are reminiscent of the magical images in Harry Potter, because it brings figures from pictures or photos to life via 3D animation. Using Augmented Reality or VR, the figure can even emerge ...more

Somewhat disillusioned, CT reports on its research and vision tests with the HDR format HDR10+, originally propagated by Amazon, Samsung, Panasonic and Fox, which had been announced as an open and royalty-free alternative to Dolby Vision 2017. ...more

From 21 June, Sennheiser and Panasonic are launching a free webinar series in English that is aimed at filmmakers - beginners as well as professionals - in the areas of video blogging, mobile journalism and documentation and aims to impart ...more

Sony has announced a free firmware upgrade for the two 4K HDR/S-Log3 camcorders HXR-NX80 and PXW-Z90, which adds Simple Live Streaming to their capabilities. :Sony PXW-Z90 After the update, the camcorders only need a Wi-Fi connection without ...more

For the eighth time, ARD is launching a documentary film pitch, the winners of which will receive a slot and 250,000 euros for production. We are looking for an innovative film project that takes up a politically and socially relevant topic, has a ...more

Red Giant has introduced a new VFX suite that integrates keying, tracking, cleanup, and visual effects compositing tools directly into Adobe After Effects. The Red Giant VFX Suite consists of nine tools that provide a powerful toolkit for realistic ...more