Dynamic range is superb in images made by the M50: at ISO100 dynamic range was measured at an impressive 13.4 f-stops. The dynamic range remains excellent even as ISO increases: at ISO400, it was measured at 11.2 f-stops and at … Continue reading →

Movies can be so loud that some moviegoers cover their ears. Why are movies so loud? The short answer: because they can be. With digital recordings and modern speakers, very loud sounds can now be reproduced with minimal distortion. Are … Continue reading →

Over the last few years, streaming giant Netflix has begun to add movies featuring Dolby Atmos to its ever-growing catalog of films, and these are the most highly-rated films according to Rotten Tomatoes that feature this impressive audio playback technology. … Continue reading →

Red lenses can block up to 100% of blue, green and violet light. As the sun descends below horizon each night, the sky emits warm colors until it’s completely dark out. Red lenses create a similar effect by essentially dimming … Continue reading →

Atomos made recording monitors (mostly) and SmallHD made monitors that do not record. This is changing with Atomos latest Announcement, the Atomos Shinobi. The Atomos Shinobi is a 5.2″ on camera monitor that has (give or take) all the fancy … Continue reading →

Created to transport audiences into today’s biggest blockbusters, IMAX with Laser delivers stunning images and heart-pounding audio on the biggest screens for the world’s most immersive cinematic experience yet. What does Laser mean for movies? WHAT DOES IMAX LASER MEAN? … Continue reading →

On older iPhones and on iPads, you simply tap and hold the shutter button at the bottom of the Camera interface for the duration of the scene that you’re trying to capture. However, on the ‌iPhone 11‌ series you have … Continue reading →

As a starting point, you can expect to spend $10,000 on a private home theater room. At Audio Advice, we have designed award-winning, high-end theaters in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but most of the custom theaters we build … Continue reading →

If you are looking for a HDR-compatible TV, one that supports HDR 10 or HDR10+ is perfectly fine. If you want to get the absolute best in picture quality, Dolby Vision as a technology is what you should consider. It … Continue reading →

24mm x 36mm. 35mm film has a standardized frame size of 24mm x 36mm (864 sq. mm of film surface). An advantage of 35mm is because it’s smaller. How big is a 35mm film frame? The 35mm film frame is … Continue reading →

What is the best way to use Alexa? Here are some examples of things you can do with Echo/Alexa, along with links to their relevant Amazon support pages: Ask questions. Check your calendar. Control media playback on Bluetooth devices. Control … Continue reading →

three photosites. Each pixel is actually represented by three photosites, one each for Red, Green and Blue. Are photosites pixels? Three photosites are dedicated for each pixel. A Bayer uses one photosite for each pixel, and a colored filter in … Continue reading →

LUT Utility allows you to apply LUTs to LOG exposed images from: Arri Log C, Blackmagic Camera Film, Canon C-Log, DJI DLog, GoPro Protune, Panasonic V-Log, RED Filmlog, Sony S-Log, Technicolor Cinestyle and any other “flat” Log picture profile! Any … Continue reading →

The light turns solid blue with spinning cyan after you’ve spoken a command means Alexa is processing your request (also when the speaker is first powering on). You’ll get a continuously spinning white light if Alexa Guard is on Away … Continue reading →

Amazon’s Alexa-enhanced speaker finally joins the Echo lineup with an always-listening option. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. How do I turn on hands free Alexa? How to turn on … Continue reading →