Check Out This Dope Out of Frame Cutout Effect (After Effects CC Tutorial)
Figuring out how to achieve cool new effects is a fun and valuable endeavor. Even if you aren’t planning on using some of the effects right away, having the …
What’s the Difference Between a 17grid 3D LUT and a 65grid 3D LUT?
LUTs are a powerful color grading asset. They can get you from point A to point B with minimal effort and outstanding reliability. Even if you don’t want to …
New Blackmagic 4K Studio Cameras and Livestreaming Hardware Announced
Blackmagic Design has announced a new family of studio cameras designed for live production. The Studio Camera 4K Plus and Studio Camera 4K Pro offer professional features in a compact and portable …
ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Now Has a New 2.8K LF 1:1 Anamorphic Mode
Along with its latest 3-axis handheld controller HI-5, ARRI has also rolled out a Beta version of the ALEXA Mini LF Software Update Package (SUP) 7.1 which includes a …
Packing a Compact Lighting Kit on a Budget
Not all of us have access to a full studio with celing mounted lights and a closet full of modifiers on a daily basis. Even for those of us …
How to Color Grade iPhone 12 HDR 10-bit Video in Resolve 17
If you didn’t know, the latest iPhone 12 series can actually record true 10-bit HDR video. For real. Being Apple though it’s not a super standard file type that …
New 5-inch Portkeys PT5 Field Monitor Announced
PortKeys has just announced a new 5-inch field monitor: the PortKeys PT5. The newcomer features a 1080p display with a decent 500nit brightness and a 4K HDMI input plus …
WEEBILL-2 vs DJI RSC 2 – Which Gimbal to Choose?
Gimbals are becoming an essential part of any indie videographer’s kit. While not quite as ubiquitous as a tripod, many people might find themselves picking up their gimbal more …
Five of the Best Video Editing Laptops in 2021
Finding a computer has become an increasingly difficult task. Chip shortages and supply chain madness over the past year have made reliable picks near impossible to find. Still, there …
How to Edit Faster and Smoother with Proxies in Premiere Pro
No matter what computer or NLE you have, using proxies will speed up the editing. It is a common technique for professional workflows, especially when working with heavier media, …
What Are the Pros and Cons of the Zhiyun WEEBILL-2
There are a lot of gimbals out there today and they just keep getting better. Zhiyun-Tech made some big moves with their options by directly taking on bigger names …
RAW vs ProRes – Can You Tell the Difference?
Raw video is almost commonplace nowadays. You can literally start shooting raw with cameras that only cost a couple thousand dollars and save it to off-the-shelf media. Plenty of …
3 Must-Know RED KOMODO Features You Might Have Missed
RED made something quite tempting in the KOMODO. It’s an ultra-compact full-on RED cinema camera with all the goodies you have come to expect. And, while relatively affordable, it’s …
Speech to Text and Native M1 Performance on Mac Now Available in Premiere Pro
Adobe has just announced its latest CC updates. There’s more in the July release to help creators work faster and deliver videos that stand out. Native support for Macs …
How Does Pocket 6K Pro Dual Native ISO Affect Dynamic Range
Dual Native ISO is a more recent benefit for all levels of cinema camera. The Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro even has Dual Native ISO and the advantages that presents. …
Rigging Up the Canon C70
Today we have another incredible compact cinema camera could use a few extra pieces to get it just perfect for a couple different use cases. That camera is the …
Venus Optics Announces Laowa 14mm f/4 Zero-D Lens for Full Frame Cameras
Chinese budget lens maker Venus Optics has just announced the Laowa 14mm f/4 Zero-D – a well-rounded every-purpose lens for full-frame cameras. The lens is the first in the …
Try Out These 3 Simple Auto Color Tricks in Resolve 17
Auto used to be a dirty word. Autofocus. Auto exposure. Auto anything was bad. Now we have software like DaVinci Resolve that actually promises to do some auto color …
Cinematic Camera Settings for the Sony a7S III
Just because you can get the latest and greatest full-frame camera for shooting video it doesn’t mean all your footage is going to instantly take on that “cinema” look. …
$500 Gimbal vs $200,000 Hollywood Camera Car Rig
Every few years it is interesting to take a look at all the equipment available in the filmmaking industry and how accessible it has become. Everything just seems to …
