Vatican Used 400,000 Photos to Create Digital Twin of St Peter’s Basilica

400,000 photographs were used to create an AI-generated digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica, the 400-year-old Vatican City church considered central to Christianity.

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Vidu is a Chinese AI Video Generator That Lets You Combine Still Images Into One Video

Chinese AI video generator Vidu has launched its 1.5 model which can take elements from different photos and blend them into one video.

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Apple Smells Blood in the Water

In just the last year and a half, Apple launched Final Cut on iPad and Final Cut Camera, updated Final Cut Pro to a new version for the first time in 13 years, and moved to purchase Pixelmator. As Adobe's public perception continues to struggle, Apple is making moves to take advantage.

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Lightroom Competitor ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 11 Launches for $80

ACD Systems, perhaps best known for its ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate software on PC, announced the newest version of its Mac photo editor, ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 11.

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Three Thieves Steal $30k of Camera Equipment From Computer Warehouse

Three thieves broke into a computer company's warehouse and stole $30,000 worth of camera equipment.

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Intense POV Footage Shows Brave Firefighter Extinguish a Burning Building

GoPro has shared a remarkable 4K video showing firefighters in Chile entering a burning building to tackle the flames engulfing the house.

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Canada Soccer Coach is Fired for Using Drones to Spy on Opponents

The head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team has been removed from her position after she ordered a drone to be flown over a rival's training camp during the Olympics in Paris, France.

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Final Cut Pro 11 Says a Lot About Apple’s Software Goals

Apple Final Cut Pro 11 has arrived, not only ushering in the next generation of professional video editing for Apple but signaling the company's revitalized and reinvigorated approach to creative professional software at large.

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Fuji Eterna, Final Cut Pro 11, and the Fall of Sony’s Airpeak | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast there is a lot to discuss, with Fujifilm announcing it will make a new cinema camera next year, Final Cut Pro getting its first version change in 13 years, Sony bowing out of making drones, and more!

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Apple Launches Final Cut Pro 11, the First Version Change in 13 Years

Today Apple launched several updates to its professional video applications including the most significant update in years to its flagship Final Cut Pro video editing software, as well as several convenient updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad, Final Cut Camera, and Compressor.

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