Chris Huisman showing off some gear he uses for his projects to college students on April 4. Photo by Nakoda Thunderchief. SENSORED is a Lethbridge based videography company that is a standout in the fast-paced world of video production in Lethbridge, Alberta. Founder Curtis Huisman started SENSORED back in 2020 giving him the experience where…
New technology opens doors to immersive adventures
Research chair at START and VR/AR instructor, Mike McCready, checks out the Infinadeck Omnidirectional Treadmill on March 22 at Lethbridge College. It is the first of its kind in Canada. Lethbridge College’s Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre had its official launch March 24. The Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) program is a…
Centre for Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training is a “game” changer
Lethbridge College instructor and START researcher Tyler Heaton sets up new motion capture equipment on Nov. 25, 2022. The equipment comes from a federal grant the START program recieved earlier in the year. Virtual beings or non-player characters that think and act on their own may be here sooner than you think. Lethbridge College’s Centre…
Artists: love it or hate it AI is here
AI generated image of “The Pyramids if painted by Van Gogh” Image generated by NeuralLove. The art world has been changed by the introduction of AI-generated artwork and digital artists are skeptical of how it will impact arts and culture. Artificial intelligence or AI art generation, while not a new concept, was a largely inefficient…
Virtual space; next frontier at Lethbridge College
The development of virtual space has become a reality at Lethbridge College. The Metaverse Islands Project, in collaboration with Liquid Avatar Technologies, will give students the opportunity to develop functioning items in a virtual space. Items would be anything you can interact with and use such as a cup or door that require a certain…
College esports program explodes
Multimedia production student Perry Le is doing some target practice in the Valorant shooting range before taking on real opponents during a team practice. Lethbridge College is expanding its definition of sports with increasing support in collegiate esports. Lethbridge College is still very early in its esports journey, but the college has been great in…
Looking for the best camera lens for shooting wildlife?
Steven Keith, one of the camera experts at McBain Camera, poses behind a 150mm prime lense, similar to his beloved Hasselblad, his weapon of choice when shooting wildlife Dec. 8, 2021. There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to photography these days. One: let the lens do all the work. Get…
Getting the best value when it comes to pro-grade digital cameras
James Schwartz a photographer and employee at McBain camera demonstrates how to properly hold a camera with one similar to his favourite Sony Alpha 7R IV on Dec. 8, 2021. Photography has never been more accessible. The digital revolution has allowed almost anyone to be a photographer. Chances are you are reading this right now…
Troy Reeb shares trade secrets with students at Lethbridge College
Executive vice president of broadcast networks for Corus Entertainment, Troy Reeb, speaks with Digital Communications and Media students at Lethbridge College on Nov. 2, 2021. Students at Lethbridge College received the inside scoop on journalism and broadcast media earlier this month. Troy Reeb, the executive vice president of broadcast networks for Corus Entertainment came to…
Streaming services more popular than ever
Streaming services in Canada are becoming increasingly popular, which poses a financial threat to traditional cable and satellite television. They offer Canadians a wide range of content without having to follow all the rules under the Canadian Broadcasting Act. Gordon Gow, an instructor at the University of Alberta, says streaming services don’t have to contribute…