Premium compacts are all the rage these days. It seems that every camera manufacturer wants that sweet “millennial” dollar from a generation that revels in excess and prefers the immediacy of a Facebook Messenger emoji chat as opposed to a real, face to face human interaction. But
The Ronin-S has made huge splash in the filmmaking community, no doubt about it. With the Ronin-S being DJI’s first single-handle gimbal stabilizer, many folks have been eager to put the product through its paces, and even push it to the extreme. The We Talk UAV team decided
One of the trickiest aspects of video editing is when you try to piece footage together in a seamless manner. For many video editors who are just starting out, the shot composition of their film may look astounding, however, the visual aesthetics can be easily ruined by
Avid Media Composer is following in the footsteps of Adobe and its Creative Cloud, with MC converting to a subscription model not that long ago – check out our prior write-up on the previous Media Composer update here, and now Avid are adding even more new features
More often than not, it’s very easy for novice colorists to get carried away with their color grading. Whether you’re trying to achieve the exaggerated blue/orange aesthetic of Sam Kolder or the popping hues of Wes Anderson flicks, it’s important to pay close attention to how your
A lot of you working as DITs and cinematographers are familiar with LiveGrade Pro from Pomfort – it has become sort of the industry standard software for on-set look management these days mainly because of its extensive scalability and superior integration with various camera workflows and setups, which have
Beyond any doubt, field monitors are one of the most essential pieces of gear to have when it comes to evaluating your framing and getting proper shot composition on set. While established brands such as SmallHD, Atomos, and Aperture have their own well-known offerings, a company named
Zacuto are releasing new single and double flip-up Trigger Grips for popular Canon C-Series cameras such as the C300 II and Canon C200, in addition to Sony FS5/FS7, as well as the Panasonic EVA1. The new single and double trigger grips can also be purchased as part
When it comes to single-handed stabilizers, Zhiyun-Tech’s name pops up almost instantly as one of the well-established brands on the market, particularly referring to the company’s Crane series of gimbals. Of the products currently offered by the company, the Crane Plus and the newer Crane 2 seem
As some of you may recall, back in April, global stock footage marketplace giant Pond5 announced they had joined forces with drone behemoth DJI to create an online marketplace for aerial footage from FAA certified pilots and filmmakers. As of a few days ago, Pond5 officially unveiled the first wave
Back in April during NAB 2018, Blackmagic Design has finally spilled the beans on the long-awaited Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The company promised to deliver their latest generation camera in September 2018 packed with a brand new Micro 4/3 sized sensor that records up to
Running a manufacturing business is not an easy task; not that I can speak from experience, but nevertheless I can imagine some of the hurdles and hoops especially smaller businesses go through. SmallHD recently posted a video, in which CEO and Co-Founder Wes Phillips gave assurance his
When it comes to filmmaking, the business side of the craft is considered the least engaging, yet it’s the most important aspect since, without money, it’s very unlikely that any film project will ever come to life. For freelance videographers, one of the most significant challenges involved
In a welcomed move to deter camera theft, Panasonic have released a new firmware update for their Varicam line up that enables users to “Tag My Varicam” via the use of a Custom Splash Screen with owner information/logo/contact info. Of course, this is a free firmware update,
Apple just announced its latest MacBook Pro with the familiar slick design, enhanced performance, and a plethora of new pro features. Touted as the most advanced Mac notebook ever, the all-new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar boasts 8th-generation Intel Core processors, with 6-core on the 15-inch model and
In what some may call a surprise move, earlier today Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic eGPU (external GPU) for DaVinci Resolve, 3D games and VR applications for MacOS-based devices such as MacBook Pro and iMac (and maybe iMac Pro). Designed in collaboration with Apple, the Blackmagic eGPU features a built-in
The use of external GPUs (or eGPUs) has been making waves for a multitude of computer enthusiasts and content creators alike. By attaching an external graphics card to your Mac, you can achieve improved editing efficiency and rendering performance through the additionally provided GPU-acceleration. Unfortunately, traditional methods
Nikon have announced a new, super-zoom fixed lens camera called the COOLPIX P1000 which has a massive, soul-piercing 24-3000mm f2.8 – f8 (35mm equiv) zoom lens with 125x zoom that can zoom into absolutely anything, from any distance. The chip is a tiny 1/2.3-inch 16 megapixel back-illuminated
More than four years ago, Sony made a huge splash in the filmmaking industry with the introduction of the original A7S – the very first affordable low-light-seeing mirrorless beast in a compact form-factor. Fast forward to 2018, the Japanese camera maker is still considered to be a
The JetPack EVO is the next generation of the Jetpack series from US based battery and accessory maker Core SWX (previously known as Switronix). You may have be familiar with their HyperCore batteries, their Powerbase EDGE, or the new Nano-VBR98 battery for the Panasonic EVA1 (link to
