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Insta360 ONE’s “Freecapture”: re-framing 360 videos as traditional videos

I posted a video of my son the other day, and I was able to both shoot and participate in the video. I shot the video using an Insta360 ONE 360 camera on a light stand and "re-shot" the video as traditional video using Insta360's "FreeCapture" feature in the iOS app.

Epic footage of 700 sharks feeding at night at Fakarava, French Polynesia

This half-hour documentary about the Gombessa IV expedition to Fakarava is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It features what is likely the most exciting hunting-shark video ever captured, and also will give you a glimpse into the sort of dedication that is required to get it. I watched it by playing it on my iPhone and using AirPlay to mirror to ...

Tales by Light 2, now on Netflix

Season 2 of Tales by Light is now on Netflix! I'm featured in episodes 3 and 4. What an amazing production to have been a part of--I'm truly honored.

New York City Drone Film Festival (NYCDFF) 2017 winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 New York City Drone Film Festival (and to all of the folks who submitted)!

Encoding 360 video in 6K for uploading

If you're trying to upload 360 video content greater than 4K, this guide might be useful.

360 camera comparison (stills and video), January 2017

0 video comparison from 7 current 360 cameras, including Z CAM S1, Samsung Gear 360, Nikon KeyMission 360, Ricoh Theta S, LG 360 Cam, Insta360 Nano and Giroptic iO (pre-production).

How to migrate your old Oculus Rift’s application data to a new drive

Although Oculus Rift's newest updates allow the installation of game and content data on a drive of your choice, your existing data can't easily be moved.

Fix: Adobe Premiere Pro CC plays clip previews too quickly

If Premiere Pro is playing clips back too quickly, check your Audio Hardware settings.

What lens to use to photograph a full double rainbow

There are many articles out there with tips about how to photograph rainbows; there's nothing I can write about technique that hasn't been covered, but I wanted to show what you can expect to get using a few different wide lenses.