How to Make Your Camera Mic Wireless
Compact microphones have made getting great audio a lot easier for filmmakers. Besides a few exceptions, most of these require running cables here or there to get things working. …
Author: Shawn Steiner
Rigging Up the Lumix S5 IIX from Scratch
If you have been patiently waiting for the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX to arrive you are finally in luck as it should start shipping in the next couple weeks. …
Everything You Need to Know About the RED KOMODO-X
Big camera news last week was the release of the RED KOMODO-X. Imagine the compact form factor of the original but with some nice improvements that put it more …
10 Must-Know Things to Check Before Pressing Record
As a new filmmaker there are some lessons that you will unfortunately learn when you make a mistake and it becomes engrained in your head to never do again. …
How to Automatically Edit Video Podcasts in Premiere Pro Blazing Fast
Podcasts have been having their moment for the past few years and for many experienced podcasters the next step has been to upgrade to video. YouTube being increasingly supportive …
Closer Look at the Panasonic S5 IIX
The Panasonic S5 IIX is almost here. This more video-focused version of the S5 II bring a lot of features that should please videographers without costing a whole lot …
How to Organize Your Filmmaking Gear for Pro Gigs
Over time you will acquire a ton of filmmaking gear. It’s inevitable if you do it for long enough. When you get started a bag or case or two …
Canon R8 vs Sony ZV-E1 vs Lumix S5 II – What’s the Best Camera in 2023
There have been a lot of camera releases this year. And, in good news for us regular folk, many of these were in that mid-range sweet spot of price …
Shooting 9:16 Video with the ARRI ALEXA 35
Love it or hate it vertical video is here to stay. With tons of consumption taking place on smartphones and similar devices it’s an inevitable fact of life. Your …
7 Essential Filmmaking Accessories You Should Get
It’s the little things that make the biggest difference. In filmmaking that usually means all the bits and pieces that you use for a rig or setting up your …
Building the Ultimate Panasonic GH6 Rig
Building a rig is more of an art than a science. It depends on the camera, what parts are available, your everyday shooting needs, the degree of customization required, …
Closer Look at the Legendary Canon C300 Series
Canon is a huge brand in the camera industry and even though they may not always be the first to the party, when they show up they tend to …
6 Must-Know New Features in Resolve 18.5
Another year, another NAB, another big release for DaVinci Resolve. Blackmagic has gotten their software up to version 18.5 this year and with it comes a ton of new …
RODE Wireless ME vs DJI Mic – Which One is Right for You?
The compact, lightweight, and affordable 2.4GHz wireless audio space continues to heat up with new, cheaper releases from RODE and DJI in the past few months. RODE has just …
Sony ZV-E10 vs Canon R50 vs Nikon Z30 – Low Light Test
Vlogging-ready cameras are all the rage these days and because of that we are spoiled for choice. Every major camera manufacturer has at least one solid model and if …
How to Recover Your Lost Media from an SD Card
Among the worst experiences you can have as a photographer or filmmaker is popping in an SD card into your computer and finding all your images and videos are …
Shooting Anamorphic on the DJI Inspire 2 and Inspire 3 Drones
Drone filmmaking has gotten significantly better over the past few years and imagery has only become more and more cinematic as well as more and more accessible. Drones like …
Sony FX6 vs Sony FX3 – Which One Should You Get?
Sony’s Cinema Line is a quite comprehensive lineup now with additional and updates to both the tops and bottom end of the range. Where things are most interesting though …
How to Shoot Super Slow Motion Without a Slow-Motion Camera
Slow motion is the fun stuff and just hugely practical when you want to start collecting more interesting B-roll. It’s just tough to get in high quality unless you …
How Fast is the $30K HP Z8 Fury for Video Editing?
Many of us will never get a chance to take a computer that costs tens of thousands of dollars for a test drive. Many of us will also be …
