Closer Look at the Kinefinity MAVO Mark II S35 and LF Cameras
Kinefinity has been making powerful cinema cameras at surprisingly affordably prices for a minute now—long enough that it is time for them to release a mark2 MAVO series. The …
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Here’s an Easy Way to Film Yourself with Camera Movement
Being a one-man band has a lot of advantages. It also has a ton of disadvantages. Filmmaking is generally considered to be a collaborative medium and if you have …
10 Tricks to Edit Way Faster in Premiere Pro
It’s still early in the year and if you made a resolution to learn more about video editing then you are in luck. Premiere Basics has 10 new tricks …
Panasonic Lumix S5 II vs Sony a7 IV – Which is Best for Shooting Video?
The mid-range hybrid camera space is getting crowded—which is great! Competition means we get better and better cameras at lower prices. Take the just-announced Panasonic Lumix S5 II. It’s …
Closer Look at the Panasonic S5 II – Hybrid Phase AF, Image Quality and More
Finally! After many years and multiple lineups of mirrorless cameras, Panasonic has their first camera with phase-detect autofocus – the Lumix S5 II. An upgraded mid-range full-frame mirrorless isn’t …
RTX 4080 vs RTX 4090 for Video Editing – Which One to Pick?
If it is time to give your editing PC an upgrade one of the most important pieces is going to be your graphics card. Assuming you haven’t gone with …
Best Free Video Editing Software in 2023
When you are working with a tight budget, especially as a beginner, once you put together a basic camera kit and pick up a half-decent computer there likely isn’t …
7 Tips on Getting Cinematic Images in Boring Locations
You can always hop on a plan with the perfect equipment and a model to go shoot in an exotic destination that makes your job easy. Most of the …
Hack: How to Get Fully-Fledged DaVinci Resolve on iPad
Blackmagic has finally brought DaVinci Resolve to the iPad! However, the initial launch, while exciting, was limited to just the Cut and Color pages. It’s still surprising how close …
Missing Audio Waveforms in Premiere Pro? Here’s the Fix
Even if you aren’t an “audio guy” the ability to see audio waveforms during editing can be immensely helpful. One great example is that you can use it to …
Are the Laowa Nanomorphs the Best Budget Anamorphic Lenses?
Venus Optics has become a strong brand in the lens space by focusing on providing more unique solutions for photographers and filmmakers – the probe lens stands out as …
Closer Look at the Canon C70 Firmware 1.0.5.1
We have seen Canon add a lot to the EOS C70 during the couple years it has been available and some updates have been particularly impressive. Remember when they …
Sony FX30 vs Pocket 6K Pro – Which is the Best Budget Cine Camera?
More affordable cameras with a more specifically “cinema” design are becoming more and more common. With some strong competition it is time to check out some of the most …
How to Fix the Canon Footage Blue Hue
Canon has a blue problem. This is a little bit of news to me since I’m mainly a Sony shooter (and we have our own problems). Anyway, if you …
Check Out This Amazing DJI ActiveTrack Drone Hack
You can’t deny that DJI’s built-in tracking modes can be impressive while also saving you a lot of time and energy. When you only have so much flight time …
DJI Mini 3 vs Mini 3 Pro – Which One to Pick?
DJI did something weird when they released the Mini 3 Pro earlier this year and kept the Mini 2 in the lineup. As expected, they followed up the “Pro” …
The Ultimate DIY Battery Adapter
One battery type for all your devices? That just doesn’t seem possible. Apparently, with a little bit of DIY know-how, you might be able to pull this off. All …
8 Must-Know Tips for Using the Sony a7S III
It may not be the newest and hottest camera on the market anymore, but the Sony a7S III is still an amazing pick that make it one of the …
M1 MacBook Pro vs M1 iPad Pro for Color Grading in Resolve 18
DaVinci Resolve has finally dropped for iPad! This is exciting just because it finally shows that those iPads with pro-level processing are actually capable of running pro-level apps. For …
10 Must-Know AI Tools for Filmmakers
Artificial intelligence is not something filmmakers and other creators need to be afraid of. At least not yet. Today, plenty of companies are leveraging the early power of AI …
