» Archive for August, 2013
07Aug Gopro Hero 3 firmware update
Gopro just announced a Hero 3 firmware update alongside an update to the Gopro App. The update is supposed to fix a number of issues and bugs that were plaguing the original app and it’s interaction with the Hero 3 black edition. It also adds video playback and sharing for mobile devices. The update is also supposed […]
07Aug Aputure V-Mic D1 DSLR Shotgun Microphone Audio testing
Update: I spoke with one of the reps from Aputure. It turns out that the unit I’ve been testing was a beta model shipped to me by mistake. Apparently the final version has shielding and grounding that the beta unit is lacking. Aputure was kind enough to send out a replacement. With that in mind […]
06Aug Fixing corrupted audio files with VLC
If you work with a lot of audio files, especially longer recordings, sometimes you run into an error like this one from Adobe Audition. The error is usually caused when a field recorder fails to close an audio file properly or when a field recorder looses power during a long recording. Without going too deep […]
01Aug Aputure V-Mic D1 DSLR Shotgun Microphone – First impression
Audio is a pretty important part of film making and there are a lot of different approaches when you’re trying to achieve good sound on a budget. In the past I’ve talked about audio adapter boxes and camera microphones like the Rode Videomic pro but what if you want to save a little money on a lower […]
