Canon EOS 90D will get 23.976fps (24p) video shooting option with upcoming firmware update

Canon Listens: EOS 90D, RP, M6 II cameras to get the 24p video shooting modes they should have all had from the start

Hallelujah! Canon has listened after all it would seem. Firmware updates to the EOS 90D, EOS RP, EOS M6 II will enable the 23.976fps video recording option that was originally missing from those cameras. Canon is a mysterious company. They make great cameras. No question. But you have to wonder if...
Top 10 brands in the U.S. - Prophet Brand Relevance Index

Trendspotting: Apple #1 top 10 U.S. brand, with #2 coming in as a surprise (Report)

In terms of brand Apple is tops, five years in a row according to this survey. But a "scrappy" Swedish brand is jumping at its heels.
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Google Pixel 3a XL Apple XR Samsung S10e lite flagship phones

Google Fi unveils new unlimited plan for $70/mo, 22GB data before throttling

Google Fi is by far the best wireless plan I've ever used. It's reasonably priced, it's easy to see how much data you've used in a billing cycle, and it's convenient for when I travel outside the U.S. and don't want nasty surprises when it comes to bill time. Now,...
Blackmagic RAW plugin for Premiere Pro Effect Controls

Camera News: Yes! Blackmagic adds BRAW support for Adobe Premiere Pro (Free plugin download for Mac and PC)

UPDATE 9.14.2019: More good news for Premiere users and I believe the industry at large (the more compressed RAW formats and choices, the better) as Adobe confirmed native ProRes support will be soon coming to a future release. Good news for Premiere Pro users who shoot on Blackmagic cameras. At...
74% Of U.S. Homes Have A Video Streaming Service

Trendspotting: 74% of U.S. homes have a video streaming service

The era of cord cutting appears to be coming to an end. Most of us, according to a new report, have already left satellites and cable behind and embraced streaming. A new study from Leichtman Research Group -- via PCMag -- says 74% of U.S. homes now have some form...

‘3 Days in Paris’ The Short Film Experience premieres 9.13.2019 on Stark Insider

Bonjour mes amis: We have a launch date. 9.13.2019. That's when 3 Days in Paris -- the short film experience -- will debut right here on Stark Insider. The story begins in January 2017 when Loni Stark and I visited Paris, France. Loni studied art. And I followed here with a camera....
Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus

Tech News: Apple iPhone 11 announcement set for Sept. 10 in Cupertino, California

September 10, 2019. Mark the date. That's when Apple will announce the new iPhone 11 and related products. The event was confirmed today as email invites began making the rounds with press, bloggers and social media influencers. Beaming live from the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, the reveal will begin...
Panasonic S1H -- Should I upgrade my GH5 for shooting video?

Trendspotting: Panasonic S1H is a 6K full-frame cinema camera masquerading as a mirrorless body — some thoughts from a GH5 video shooter

Tally lamps. A minor feature to be sure, but the Panasonic S1H has them. And this says to me the people behind this 6K flagship camera are gunning for serious filmmakers. On the new S1H, which Panasonic revealed today at an event in Los Angeles, you'll find tally lamps (recording...

Stark Insider Video: Editing ‘3 Days in Paris’ short film… not exactly a piece of cake…

A well known mantra with regards to filmmaking -- be it short films, features, documentaries, or experimental stuff like we often do here on Stark Insider -- is that it's all about problem solving. I always thought that was trite. Problem solving? Come on now. This isn't quantum physics or...