DJI Ronin’s Legacy of Innovation for Creators and Filmmakers

DJI’s Ronin series of gimbals for DSLR, mirrorless, and compact cinema cameras changed how creators in Hollywood and beyond tell stories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-22 21:00

YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Video of Its CEO

YouTube has warned creators about an AI-generated video of the company's CEO that is being used in phishing scams.

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2025-3-6 16:30

Atomos Shinobi Go HDMI Monitor Gives Creators a Bigger Screen

Australian video equipment company Atomos announced the Shinobi Go Monitor, a compact, slim, and affordable HDR monitor for hybrid photographers and content creators. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-4 20:30

Substack Now Lets Creators Monetize Videos Amid TikTok Ban

Substack is doubling down on video with new mobile video publishing and monetization tools -- as TikTok's future in the U.S. remains uncertain. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-24 20:46

Sony Enhances Creators’ Cloud with Addition of Direct Transfers to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom

Press text: Sony Electronics Enhances Creators’ Cloud with Addition of Direct Transfers to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom Sony Electronics Inc. has made updates to its Creators’ Cloud platform, enhancing the Creators’ App to streamline content management for creators with new automated cloud transfer options. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-6 08:46

Sony's making it easier to get photos from your camera to the cloud

Image: Sony Sony is updating its app and cloud platform to give users more options for getting their photos from their cameras onto the cloud. You can now make it so your photos and videos automatically upload to Google Drive or Lightroom, either straight from your camera via Wi-Fi or from your smartphone via the Creators' App. dpreview.com »

2025-2-5 21:38

Meta is Paying TikTok Creators Up to $300K to Post on Instagram Reels

Meta is reportedly offering popular TikTok creators deals up to $300,000 to post Reels on Instagram.

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2025-1-31 13:58

AI Companies Are Paying Content Creators For Their Unpublished Videos

Content creators are having an unexpected boon: artificial intelligence companies are buying their unpublished videos for training purposes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-13 18:13

Are Photographers Becoming Content Creators in the Smartphone Era?

Smartphone photography has evolved so rapidly that it has completely swallowed the entry-level camera market. There was an era when point-and-shoot cameras and beginner-level DLRs were a rage for anything stepping into the world of photography. thephoblographer.com »

2024-12-19 20:00

Panicked US TikTok Creators Ask Users to Follow Them on Other Apps

American TikTokers are asking users to follow them on other social media apps -- as TikTok's threatened U.S. ban next month seems even more likely after a federal appeals court's ruling last week upheld the law. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-11 18:55

New Portable NAS for Creators on the GO…with one click backup function for SD/CFexpress cards

The new UNiFyDrive UTS is now available for preorder on Kickstarter (Click here). This is an external SSD hard drive (up to 16TB) made for creators. One of the useful features is the one-click backup function from SD and CFexpress cards. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-10-5 19:41

Meta Has Reportedly Paid $2 Billion to Content Creators Posting on Facebook

A photography trend in the 2020s has seen freelancers start positioning themselves more and more as content creators, with YouTube often being the obvious place to start putting out videos about photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-4 14:00

Instagram Launches ‘Best Practices’ to Help Creators Improve Their Photos and Reels

Instagram has introduced a new in-app feature called "best practices" which explicitly tells creators how to improve their photos and reels on the platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-3 17:51

Adobe Stock Updates and Adobe’s Promises to Creators in the Age of AI

Earlier this summer, Adobe made some sweeping changes to Adobe Stock, primarily aimed at protecting real artists from AI-generated harm on the platform. PetaPixel got a preview of some other new features, which have now arrived to Stock. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-10 19:55

Razer Blade 16 (2024) Review: A Beautiful Laptop Let Down by Inconsistent Performance

The Razer Blade 16 is a big laptop in size and capability, though it also comes with some compromises. However, Razer frames its Blade laptops, and they cater to gamers first, a subset of consumers notoriously fickle about performance. petapixel.com »

2024-7-20 23:55

Generation Z See Themselves as Online Content Creators

A survey conducted by YouTube has found that the majority of Gen Z -- those aged 14 to 25 -- view themselves as content creators. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-28 14:21

Zhiyun’s Cinepeer Weebill 3E is a Compact Gimbal for Content Creators

Zhiyun has announced the new $249 Cinepeer Weebill 3E Gimbal that it describes as lightweight and compact as possible while still able to work with full-frame mirrorless cameras and "hefty" lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-24 17:00

Vimeo Sides With Creators, Will Not Allow AI Companies to Scrape Content

Vimeo's new CEO Philip Moyer last month reached out to the company's community regarding AI, its use, and how the company should approach it. Today, Moyer published a new blog post with a straightforward message: it's saying "no" to AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-30 19:32

New competition: Panasonic will announce a sort of Sony ZV-E1 clone made for “content creators”

On May 23 Panasonic will announce a direct competitor of the Sony ZV-E1. Those are the known features of this camera: Camera made for “content creators” It has newly developed and “unqiue” features for content creators. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-5-12 15:53

Our Tips For Solo Creators Working With Larger Teams for the First Time

Photographers or filmmakers who get their start working alone can very easily find it overwhelming when they are suddenly thrust into working with larger teams. So how can they prepare? The PetaPixel Podcast team digs into it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-2 19:51

Instagram’s New Algorithm Punishes Copycats, Rewards Original Creators

Instagram announced changes to its somewhat infamous algorithm, this time providing a boost to smaller, original creators.

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2024-5-1 19:14

YouTube Tells Creators: ‘Label AI-Generated Content’

YouTube announced today that it will require content creators to label AI-generated content that people could mistake for being real. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-19 21:12

Sony Creators App Wired Connection Update + Better Performance on Android!

Recently Sony updated the Creator’s APP and there are some nice improvements. See video on top! Sony will release a firmware update for many new Alpha cameras so that they will have full support for the APP! sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-3-10 15:51

Press release: Sony’s Creators’ Cloud now enables “Cloud upload” for “FX3and “FX30” and soon for

Press text: Sony Electronic’s cloud production platform Creators’ Cloud now enables Cloud upload, which allows photos and videos taken with cameras such as the FX3 and FX30 to be directly uploaded to cloud storage. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-2-22 16:56

MiracleArm’s Articulation Could Be a Boon for Content Creators

A Kickstarter for the new MiracleArm tool might just be one of the handiest tools for photographers and content creators.

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2023-12-20 02:04

Instagram Announces New Safety Tools for Creators

Social media app Instagram announced Wednesday new safety tools aimed at protecting creators from unwanted interactions.

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2023-12-14 22:24

Instagram is Giving Some Creators and Photographers a ‘Holiday Bonus’

Instagram is testing a "holiday bonus" concept that will reward creators based on the performance of their Reels and photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-7 18:45

Wondershare Filmora 13 Features Many AI Tools for Video Creators

Wondershare has announced Filmora 13, the newest version of the company's AI-powered video editing suite.

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2023-10-31 18:09

5DayDeal launched the 2023 video creators bundle for $98

5day deal launched their 2023 massive Video Creators Bundle deal (Click here). You get a lot of stuff for $98 only. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-6-9 22:14

Join the 5daydeal Video creators $10,000+ Prelaunch Giveaway

5DayDeal will soon launch their yearly Video Creator Bundle deal. Before that happens you have the chance to win some nice prizes by joining their Giveaway action. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-6-6 21:47

TikTok Will Pay Creators of Popular Effects and Filters

TikTok is introducing a new $6 million fund to pay creators for making viral effects and filters -- in the first reward system of its kind on the platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-16 20:04

Meta Will Test Paying Creators Based on Reels Views

Meta is testing a new payout model that will pay Facebook and Instagram creators based on how many views their Reels get.

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2023-5-12 19:49

Sony released firmware 2.0 for the A7rV: Adds support for the creators APP

Sony A7rV firmware page: sony. com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7rm5/software/00292267 Benefits and Improvements Adds support for the Creators’ App Note: The new Creators’ App mobile application replaces the Imaging Edge Mobile app. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-3-30 13:37

Creators Can Now Properly Publish Podcasts Through YouTube Studio

A few weeks ago, YouTube said that it would soon be improving support for podcasts on its platform, and today that has come to fruition, as creators can now publish and manage podcast content from YouTube Studio. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-17 18:52

Meta Cuts Bonus Payouts for Reels Creators

Meta is cutting its Reels Play bonus program on Instagram and Facebook, which offered monthly payouts to short-form creators who hit certain view counts and other metrics. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-11 14:03

Sony Creators’ App is Now Available, Replaces Imaging Edge

Sony's Creator's App is now live. Designed to connect a smartphone to Sony's Alpha cameras to allow a host of features, it replaces the poorly reviewed Imaging Edge, which will be removed from both Google Play and the Apple App Store. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-10 20:55

Finally: Sony released new A7IV firmware update 2.0

Download it here: sony. com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7m4/software/00288929. The creator app also got an update to add A7IV support: apps. apple. com/us/app/creators-app/id1616622856 Added support for Creators’ App. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-3-10 09:32

Sony’s Creators’ Cloud Service Explained by Hiroyuki Tachikawa from Sony

In an interview with CineD Hiroyuki Tachikawa from Sony explained the newly announced Sony’s Creators’ Cloud Service sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-2-26 18:46

The Creators’ Cloud is Sony’s Answer to Adobe Frame.io Camera to Cloud

Sony's Creators' Cloud platform -- originally designed for professional and enterprise users -- is now open to individuals and includes cloud storage, the ability to connect with peers, and will soon support a "camera to cloud" application. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-23 21:51

Instagram’s Expanded ‘Gifts’ System Pays Creators, But it isn’t Simple

Instagram is making its Gifts feature available to more creators in the United States. Gifts are described as a way to more easily earn money from an audience -- easy in theory, but it muddies an already confusing monetization web with Meta-owned properties. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-12 21:57

Couples Are Hiring TikTok Creators to Avoid Waiting Weeks for Professional Wedding Photos

TikTok users are charging couples to shoot their wedding on a phone so they can post on social media immediately, instead of waiting weeks for a professional wedding photographer to deliver their photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-28 19:29

Raspberry Pi Under Fire by Creators Who Are Upset it Hired a Former Cop

Raspberry Pi, makers of single-board computers and tiny cameras, has come under fire from members of its user base that are upset the company hired a former police officer who used the products to covertly surveil targets. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-9 21:31

Creators Feel ‘Screwed’ by Social Media And its Algorithms

New data has revealed that the majority of creators feel "screwed" by large social media platforms and their algorithms.

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2022-10-29 19:14

Instagram Testing New ‘Achievement’ Badges to Incentivize Reels Creators

It seems like Instagram is not done pushing its TikTok-clone Reels on everyone. The app is working on new "Achievement" badges to incentivize creators to make Reels. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-14 18:42

Logitech Leans into At-Home Creators with New Mic and Desk Light

Logitech has added two new products to round out its Creator's lineup: the Blue Sona XLR Microphone and Litra Beam desktop key light. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-1 19:09

Logitech launches the Blue Sona XLR Microphone & Litra Beam Desktop Key Light for creators

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif. –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Logitech For Creators, a brand extension of Logitech® (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) that is dedicated to empowering all creators to Read more. canonrumors.com »

2022-9-22 20:21

YouTube’s New Tool Lets Creators Turn Existing, Longer Videos Into ‘Shorts’

YouTube has launched a new tool that allows creators to turn their existing longer videos into "Shorts" -- in order to better compete with TikTok. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-30 17:51

Instagram Now Lets Creators Lock Photos and Reels Behind a Paywall

Instagram revealed that creators will be able to lock their photos and Reels behind a paywall for subscribers using the "subscriptions" feature. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-16 18:58

Intel’s $153 Discrete Arc 3 Graphics Processor is Aimed at Creators

Intel has announced the first of its Arc A-series 3 graphics desktop cards -- the ARC3 A380 Discrete Graphics processor -- for use in Intel-based computers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-17 00:01

TikTok to Share Ad Revenue with Creators

TikTok is the latest social media platform to announce a new way for content creators to make money on the app, similar to YouTube's ad revenue sharing system. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-6 19:06