Clinton Stark

Independent Film

MVFF40: Cannes films ‘The Square’, ‘120 BPM’, ‘Loveless’ among first slate of films revealed

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.30.2017

Organizers of the Mill Valley Film Festival have released the first slate of major film announcements. It’s a lengthy reveal, featuring international and domestic entries.…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Videographer & Filmmaker Dream: GH5 firmware update makes Panasonic’s flagship mirrorless even more impressive

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.30.2017

The GH5 is quickly becoming the tool of choice for videographers and filmmakers everywhere.

Amy Adams Arrival - Mill Valley Film Festival - Interview Video

Independent Film

Gearing up for 40th Mill Valley Film Festival

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.29.2017

Stark Insider will be on location to cover a very special edition of the famed Mill Valley Film Festival.

Alexa app compared to Sonos for whole home audio

Tech

Amazon adds whole home audio to Echo speakers, gives Sonos the ultimate death stare

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.29.2017

It's called Multi-Room Music and the new feature enables several Echo smart speakers to stream music in sync across the home.

Fitbit Ionic: Will consumers choose it over an Apple Watch?

News

Fitbit tests premium wearable pricing with $300 Ionic smartwatch

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.28.2017

Apple charges premium prices for its smartwatches. Can Fitbit?

Cameras & Filmmaking

FilmConvert Now Available for Canon EOS 80D DSLR: Embrace the grain!

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.25.2017

Here's how to use the FilmConvert plug-in with your Canon DSLR (70D, 80D) to five your footage that big screen look.

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 lens review

Cameras & Filmmaking

Camera Gear Test: How good is the Panasonic Lumix G 12-35mm f/2.8 lens?

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.23.2017

A look at the Panasonic 12-35mm and GH5 for videography and filmmaking. How good is the native MFT lens? I shot a video at SFMOMA…

Lutron P-PKG1W-WH Caseta Wireless Dimmer Switch Review - Comparison Insteon

Tech

Smart Home Dimmer Switch Buying Guide: Which is best?

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.22.2017

Stark Insider’s buying guide for smart home dimmer switches. If you’re on the hunt for dimmer switches for your current or planned smart home, there’s…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic GH5: Shooting handheld video without stabilization rigs

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.21.2017

For all the features the GH5 brings to the table, I’m starting to believe that its dual IBIS stabilization may be my favorite, not to…

News

Smart Home News: Spotify Free accounts now works on Google Home

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.18.2017

Good news. Today, free Spotify accounts are now supported by the Google Home hub. That means even if you don’t pay for a Spotify subscription…