If you use a green screen or have limited space in your studio, then this trick will not only allow you to make studios look bigger, but also give you options to make your videos pop more. All with using AI. What is Generative Fill Adobe has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. […]
Lets protect your data through a portable device. That is what the Kingston IronKey Vault does. it allows you to keep your data safe and accessible with a strong password behind it. How the Kingston IronKey Vault Works It’s a simple SSD drive with AES 256-bit encryption, and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 197 certified. […]
Last year I took 3 OBSBOT Tiny 1080p cameras and made a video studio around it. Since then, OBSBOT has come out with the OBSBOT 4K Tiny camera. As last time, I’ll be setting up the 3 cameras to do a recording, livestream, and more. The Gear: OBSBOT 4K Tiny Studio lights (NEEWER panel lights) […]
What is OBSBOT Tiny OBSBOT is a company focusing on AI technologies for video production. I first learned of OBSBOT at CES when I used the OBSBOT Tail camera to follow me around. In all reality, the Tail was relatively small as well. But the Tiny had taken this AI ability and made it the […]
Adobe Creative Cloud has updated their Caption support in the March Update of Premiere Pro. I talked with Francis Crossman, who shows us how to use the new Captions tab, and features an upcoming service for caption transcription. New Captions Workspace The new Captions Workspace will open up a Caption panel, and Graphics panel. This […]
The Blackmagic Streaming Bridge is a companion device for your ATEM mini pro or ISO which will allow you to stream from in-house, to across the world. Similar to streaming to Facebook or YouTube, the bridge allows you to get a 1080p video signal to the remote control room for streaming, or recording with fast […]
This is another video in a series of geeky builds I’ve been doing. This is also a “Real Time” build, so you can put this together with me. This event is over 7 hours long because of the assembly process. In the end, you’ll have a fully functional mechanical hand that you can use to […]
Each week, I do a Facebook podcast for my group “Wirecast Pros” – a show about using a popular software switcher: Telestream Wirecast. This week, I talk about some software you can use to draw on the screen, called Panamation. It does more than just drawing, it can be a full graphics suite for video. […]
Last week, someone talked about how they are taxing their computer with work, plus a constant Zoom call. They wanted to set up another machine for this, but didn’t have a lot of money. That is why I started looking for alternate options. Of course, the Raspberry Pi was the first thing I thought of. […]
Canon last week announced a Beta Utility for EOS cameras so you can use it as a webcam. I take a look at how it installs, and how you can use it for your Zoom, Skype, Hangout, or just as another camera for a multi-camera event. NOTE: Version of Beta software at the time of […]
I’ve been playing with Character Animator on and off for the last couple years. It’s a fun program, but it also takes a little bit of commitment if you want to use it for any video. Nonetheless, one of my goals during this quarantine period is to build up skills like that. So it’s time […]
As we start embracing the teleconference apps, we see people who want to do more than show their faces. Some have dirty rooms, so they implement the virtual background – which cuts off parts of their bodies as they move around. Others are using programs like Telestream Wirecast or OBS to do a green screen […]
IK Multimedia has a great line of microphones that can improve your phone’s audio. I’ve used the handheld microphone in conference situations, and know how important it is to condense the ambient noise. Today, I’m looking at 3 iRig mics that can help you with your VLOG, interview, or whatever you plan to record. iRig […]
We are all doing it now – in order to work, we need to video conference. Maybe you’re also joining on a podcast or starting your own. I was on a video call where participants used the webcams on their laptops, which pointed up to their faces. Others had their webcams on their monitors, looking […]
The 3D Facebook photo is a fun thing to come up against in Facebook, it can really make an image pop out at you (pun intended). The only issue is your phone needs a depth chart to make this happen – therefore, only phones that could do portrait mode (in certain iOS and Android devices) […]
During my Wirecast Pros weekly show, I configure a Wyze camera for RTSP, then connect it to Wirecast for broadcast. Get the Wyze PTZ Camera Get Wirecast: https://geekazine.com/wirecast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:24 Wyze Pan Tilt Camera (PT) 3:15 Wyze camera on Wirecast 4:11 Wyze Pan Tilt Camera from within Wirecast 5:12 Update Firmware and Enable […]
I have been a fan of Elgato Stream Deck for a while. I purchased my first deck last year – the LCD buttons giving you a clear idea of what you are choosing helps out a lot when you’re trying to run your own video, create content, play a game, and more. Pair it with […]
I fell in love with the DJI Osmo Pocket the first time I used it. This is an amazing 3-axis gimbal that can shoot video up to 4k. Perfect for when I’m on a shoot and need to get B-roll, or create a 2-camera interview environment. But will it live stream? I thought if I […]
This last week, Facebook has rolled out a new way to make your photos pop on their service. 3D Photo is one of 2 new additions to the site, making your photos pop out (the other is 360 photos). Since I was in Sydney, Australia, I was able to use this to make some awesome […]