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Following much deliberation and delay, drone flying in South Africa is soon to become “legal and licenced”, at least for commercial drone operators, via new drone regulations that “are anticipated to be promulgated towards the end of March 2015” as per an informative article by John Gore, published at www.filmcontact.com. The proposed legislation is impressive, with stringent rules regarding licencing, pilot qualifications and go/no go fly areas, etc. Continue reading “Aerial Drone Update”
Although professional cameras offer an array of options that assist in mastering a photo or video shoot, your own skills can contribute significantly to making the most of point-and-shoot cameras. And let’s face it, sometimes these are the most appropriate equipment, like when you’re relaxing on holiday. On a recent ski trip to Livigno in Italy, we had the pleasure of capturing a fantastic time on the slopes and in the picturesque little town, using our Nikon Coolpix P7000 and AW100, as well as GoPro and iPhone cameras. Relatively much smaller, lighter and less valuable than pro cameras, these were perfect to carry in a pocket and whip out on a whim, like in the middle of a magical snowfall. You’re welcome to view our Facebook albums here and here. Continue reading “How to Master Point-and-Shoot”
We have all seen the magical super slow-mo shots during sporting shows on TV, but not too many of us understand the technology that permits such smooth and seamless results in video productions. In South Africa, we have subscribed to the PAL TV standard, which means, amongst other things, that the standard frame rate in video is 25 frames per second. To achieve slow motion video, we have to increase the frame rate of the camera in a linear manner to achieve the required degree of slow motion movement required. Continue reading “The Magic of Super Slow-Mo”