Most FCPX users know well that getting to grips with the Magnetic Timeline (Primary Storyline) takes some time and effort before one can unlock its full potential. What’s more, there is a myriad of users who have been accustomed to the layout and functionality of the good old FCP
Texas-based producer, director and cinematographer Martin Lisius, best known for his high-end weather productions, has just released a new short film titled, “Prairie Wind,” a truly epic and breathtaking HDR film he shot on a custom rig with 2x Canon 5Ds DSRLs in 16K HDR! Most of
Creating fancy transitions inside of Premiere Pro CC doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to spend a ton of cash for expensive preset packs from third-party companies that promise you to get some never seen effects with a single click. Instead, by understanding the tools and assets
Blackmagic Design just released Camera Update 6.0 firmware which improves the ISO range of the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, adding an ISO 3,200 option in the camera that makes it even better in low light. I recently tested Blackmagic RAW on an URSA Mini, and shot some
Even though the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K made a huge splash in the independent filmmaking community, some folks are a bit skeptical as to how well this camera performs, particularly when it comes to recovering from overexposure. To sort things out, Carl Yates of ProAV TV
ARRI have announced the immediate release of Software Update Package LF SUP 4.0 for the ALEXA LF camera. This firmware update provides significant new features for anamorphic shooting, advanced features such as improved dynamic defect pixel correction, compatibility with ARRI LBUS accessories, and important bug fixes. Rental
While the Panasonic GH5 is touted as one of the most popular mirrorless cameras on the market these days, there is one struggle GH5/GH5s video shooters tend to encounter – how to make their footage look more cinematic. In this case, this expression would refer to producing
Tilta call their new BMPCC 4K cage “Tactical Assault Armor”, which sounds a bit like something ripped straight out of the RED marketing cook-book, but let’s get real here for a seconds – you’d probably never use it to refer to your cage anyway. Nonetheless, the new
As 2018 begins to wind down to a close, it’s interesting to look back at some of the breakthroughs and innovations that were made in the realm of camera technologies throughout the year. All in all, each major camera manufacturer in the field has rolled out a
The following post is a guest post by LA-based director of photography, Lidia Nikonova , who works on narrative, documentary projects, and music videos in the US, UK, Russia, Australia and France. Her clients include Spotify, VICE, VICELAND, SSENSE, amongst many others. She has shot music videos for artists such
Legendary British cinematography lens maker Cooke Optics just announced the addition of a 35-140mm zoom lens to its esteemed Anamorphic/i SF family, in response to the demand of cinematographers around the world. The beloved “Cooke Look” has been favoured by plenty top-flight DoPs around the world for many years,
One of the hallmark features of the Panasonic GH5 is its ability to capture proper 10-bit 4:2:2 footage internally. What’s more, there are two options you can opt for – either LongGOP 150Mbps or ALL-Intra 400Mbps. Generally, you may assume that because ALL-I records at a higher
While the latest version of Premiere Pro CC is packed with several fantastic new features, the most notable update happens to be the vastly increased capabilities of the Lumetri Color Panel. In the latest 2019 update, Adobe has included five new Hue/Saturation curve adjustments to help creative
I was recently browsing for some affordable monitors for my BMPCC 4K, and came across the new CAME-TV MT-S704 High Brightness field monitor, which boasts 1920 x 1200 resolution in a 7-inch 8-bit IPS LCD panel with 1200:1 contrast ration and more importantly 2200 nits brightness making
Text tracking is a conventional technique to make a non-diegetic element belong as if it’s an integral part of your edit. This can be seen in films such as those directed by David Fincher, or in the opening titles to movies like Easy A. Not only that,
It is time for a quick (just under 20 minutes, sorry) unboxing video of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. I’ve had the BMPCC 4K for about two weeks now (about a week at the time of filming the video below), I was lucky enough to receive
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing fancy, nor exciting about chargers. In fact, they only serve one real purpose – to provide more power to your mobile devices, whether it be a laptop, a phone, or an external hard drive. As unexciting as chargers may be, startup company
Hybrid mirrorless cameras have been evolving rapidly over the past two years to a point where they’ve eclipsed more traditional DSLRs for professional video use; they are practically everywhere. Every professional cameraman or camerawoman are expected at any given time to “whip out” out of their camera
Of all the mirrorless cameras currently available as a part of the highly esteemed Sony’s Alpha series lineup, the A6500 and the A7III are without a doubt two of the most talked-about pieces of gear this year. Even though both counterparts strike the perfect balance between price
Deity Microphones announced the release of long awaited on-camera microphones: Deity V-Mic D3 and the Deity D3 Pro. Back in April, Deity Microphones showed off the early prototypes at NAB 2018, but the wait is finally over. The Deity V-Mic D3 is very affordably priced at $99
