RED Raven: It’s Alive! (Unboxing)
I felt like Bryan Cranston was looking over my shoulder, “There she is!” Like in Refn’s Drive, as I unboxed the new RED Raven camera, I…
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Oculus fails loyalty test, gives pre-order customers virtual finger
Update 5.3.2016: Problem solved. I cancelled my pre-order. That a company would bump loyal customers is definitely odd, but especially odd and possibly disturbing is…
Pebble Smartwatch Tip: Customize vibrations
Pebble continues to be the smartwatch to beat. And, now, a quick tip below on how to customize vibrations on your Pebble. Yes, as I’ve…
Pros and Cons: Canon EOS 80D in the field
Now that the Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera is here, it’s time to take stock of some of the good, as well as some of the…
Stark Insider Road to RED: Allocation, accessories and… attitude
The Stark Insider Road to RED continues. Yesterday I received the much ballyhooed (at least amongst the REDuser community) “allocation email.” The brief communication simply means…
Canon EOS 80D: Q&A on video features
Tips and tricks and what to know about shooting video on the Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera. Includes videos shot on 80D, plus recommended accessories.
Stark Insider Road to RED Raven: It all starts with a handle
I have the handle. Now all I need is the camera. But this isn’t just any ordinary camera handle. No, that’s because it’s designed and engineered for…
Stark Insider: Celebrating 10 years of San Francisco arts, indie film, music and wanderlust (Video)
10 years ago Loni and I started Stark Insider. I opened up a Netscape browser, loaded something called Typepad and “wrote” this piece of profundity. I guess…
Canon EOS 80D video shoot tests and resource guide
The big news out of Canon when it comes to its mid-range DSLR line-up is the brand new EOS 80D. The follow-up to the 70D…
Virtual Reality & Live Theater: On the virtual stage anything is possible
Three ways artists, content curators, and technology companies are coming together to bring theatre and other live arts to more viewers.