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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 it happens since it takes up as much computing power as possible. Premiere Pro has another unique issue
In a world of unfair comparisons you would have to imagine putting a $2,000 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K against the $60,000 ARRI ALEXA Mini would be among the most ridiculous. These are strange times we live in, however, and it means that this comparison is going
If there was a faster way to get cinematic colors in your editing you would want to know, right? One way to do that in DaVinci Resolve is by making use of the LAB color space. It is a lesser-used color space in video editing and can
Recently launched, the DJI Mavic Air 2 certainly complicates things if you were planning on purchasing a new consumer drone. It seemed to be relatively easy before, with the Mavic 2 Pro being among the best if you needed solid image quality. Now, with the Mavic Air
Shooting with compact cameras – or Blackmagic’s so-called 4K and 6K “pocket cameras” in this case – usually involves building some kind of rig. You could build the Ultimate Rig with every little bit you may need or want. Or, you could opt for a more lightweight
When using a Mac, Final Cut Pro X is obviously the most efficient NLE. Right? In 2020 things might be changing a bit as other editors, such as DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design, are quickly catching up when it comes to software optimization. So, which is the
Digital-first and live streaming is the new normal, making it fitting that the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas has transformed into an online experience called NAB Express. Even B&H is giving us its own NAB Virtual Experience which includes some newly produced content, information on all
Noise, flicker, scratches, and all other types of problems have probably shown up in some of the video you have shot and edited over the years. These are also the types of issues that are notoriously difficult or time consuming to fix and correct. Visual effects artist
Blackmagic cameras have always been loved for their features and despised for all the small drawbacks you need to deal with to maximize performance. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is no exception. While an amazing deal with incredible options for indie filmmakers, it absolutely requires a bit
Slow motion and audio don’t mix too well. It gets even worse if you try doing speed ramps mid video in Premiere Pro CC. Anyone who has done it in Premiere has realized that the audio doesn’t match up with your video when you add some ramps,
A lot of the time, improving your workflow or shooting experience just takes an accessory or two. Sony cameras in particular are lucky in that tons of new products have been launched in the past few years to match the mirrorless system’s growing popularity. Almost too many
The cinema camera that put Canon on the map was the original C300. A great size, well thought out controls, and top-notch image quality provided by a Super 35mm sensor put it on top for low- to mid-range budge productions and even some high-end shoots. The latest
8K is here, whether you want it to be or not. Plenty of people are excited to get their hands on some 8K cameras – the Canon EOS R5 comes to mind – and see what new things they can do. As well as just show off
If one of the new hobbies you want to learn these days is filmmaking, you’ll need a camera. The good news is that there are dozens of great options out there. The bad news is that there are dozens of great option out there. How do you
Live-streaming quickly went from a cool, nice-to-have capability for many businesses and creators to an essential aspect of reaching your audience in an extremely short period of time. It may be unfortunate circumstances that caused this shift, but it is requiring a lot of people learning a
Any time a new Mac is released there is a wave of people saying “You can build a better PC for less!” The latest Mac Pro is one of the most criticized, especially with its eye-watering pricing scheme. How exactly would a current Mac Pro hold up
New video editors all seem to ask the question: “What video editing software should I use?” Even some experienced editors are considering switching for one reason or another. Perhaps they are curious about what happened to Final Cut Pro in the past decade, how DaVinci Resolve became
Sony’s full-frame mirrorless system has now been around long enough that there are too many lenses for any one person to be able to test out them all (unless that’s your job). There are also plenty of very affordable ways to enter the Sony ecosystem, with the
Whenever someone does an in-depth comparison of a bunch of cameras, there is always one model that ends up on the bottom and a bunch of people come out to challenge the results. The latest battle was between the preamps of all the latest video-shooting DSLRs and
Blackmagic has been making wonderful cinema cameras with loads of features that are usually only available in systems costing multiple times more. Getting 4K raw, 6K video, advanced recording options, and plenty more in these Pocket Cinema Cameras has come at a cost. They usually need a
