Author: Shawn Steiner

Smooth playback is something that all video editors wish they could always have. Sometimes you can fix that by using (or building) a more power computer. Other times you …

Fancy, fun transitions are common online and can quickly become boring and overused. Not saying you should never them, but you should be cautious about when and how you …

One of the biggest camera releases of 2020 so far was the launch of the Canon C500 Mark II. It’s got a full-frame sensor, killer autofocus, 5.9K raw, and …

One neat and simple-looking effect is to have some text track across the screen matching the movement of the camera. It’s also a common, effective tool, but doesn’t have …

To be honest, when it comes to RAM it all seems like a guessing game as to how much you actually need. Conventional wisdom is that more equals better, …

For years we have seen companies jump into the cinema camera game with affordable, yet feature-rich products. Z CAM is one of the latest to really take off with …

Video calls for work and home are now the default. Unfortunately, most of us film and photo people noticed that those webcams are not that great when it comes …

Much of the pain from shooting handheld comes from trying to stabilize it in post. Either you ended up with too much shake and need to smooth it out …

ProRes RAW has become an extremely popular raw option for many affordable cinema cameras. The latest to receive the treatment is the Z CAM E2 and the more recent …

Color grading is no longer just for editors and colorists. Many filmmakers are getting into the editing game and, in my opinion, it helps so much as a filmmaker …

When Canon launched the C200 many people were shocked. It came in at an affordable price, yet it had a true cinema-styled body design and the ability to record …

A lot of praise has come to Blackmagic Design’s Pocket Cinema Camera lineup, especially since the release of the 4K and 6K models. Much of that has been because …

One of the greatest improvements you can make to an editing setup is adding a second monitor. This could mean having two monitors on your desk or simple adding …

Getting that new lens or camera may help your footage look a bit better, but it’s the small things that will help improve your life. It’s usually simple stuff, …

Designed for high-end video productions, the original ARRI ALEXA made a huge impact on the world of digital cinema. It also cost a ton, upwards of $80,000 around its …

Storage is a problem we all have that is hard to fix. It either requires a lot of time or money and if you skimp on either you end …

Can a DSLR (even the best DSLR Canon makes) compare to a true cinema camera? It’s an interesting question, and apparently a viable one in today’s world. The Canon …

ARRI worked some wonders when they created the TRINITY, a hybrid stabilizer that blends mechanical and electronic techniques to create exceptionally smooth movements. Being a unique ARRI product also …

Gimbal shooting simultaneously makes handheld video shooting much easier and yet complicates other aspects of recording. Working with manual focus or adapted lenses on a mirrorless camera? On a …

Among the most time consuming aspects of video editing is the export. It’s also just dead time since you generally can’t use the computer or perform other edits while …