Author: Shawn Steiner

Sony is just churning out lenses these days. The latest is the FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens, and it is a beauty. It instantly became Sony’s widest prime to …

If you want to start using anamorphic glass, you only have a few options. The easiest (and priciest) is simply to buy true anamorphic lenses. An affordable alternative popped …

Until Apple unlocks the iPad ecosystem, a Mac is going to be the choice for professional apps and work. For the moment one of the best and most affordable …

Cinema may have moved (mostly) past the film vs digital debate, but that just opened the door for a new one: ARRI vs RED. These two giants of the …

Film versus digital is the filmmaking debate that just doesn’t seem to want to go away. It also very uniquely doesn’t follow the usual trend of new versus old …

Even with a plethora of gimbal options available to filmmakers at nearly every price point handheld shooting is a valuable skill. Handheld camera moves are a different aesthetic and …

Motion graphics and animation can be very time-consuming. Building out keyframes and making sure everything is just right is a tedious process that usually requires a few iterations to …

Smartphones are killer portable video devices. They continue to push the limits of imaging technology in a pocketable form factor. The iPhone especially is a favorite of filmmakers thanks …

Log is not easy to use. Every flavor of log is different, and I even mean that within the same brand. S-Log3 on the 10-bit a7S III is going …

Looks like we have another camera comparison involving a very affordable option against an industry titan. It’s a great sign of the times – there are too many excellent …

Once you get outside the studio there are a lot more variables you will have to account when lighting your shot. A common situation is having multiple light sources …

Hands-down one of the best equipment investments a filmmaker can make is in a solid on-camera monitor. Built-in displays are usually limited in quality and features, especially on more …

Being a handheld camera operator or cinematographer can take a toll on your body if you aren’t careful. I’m sure many of you came back from a shoot or …

Noise is a pesky problem with modern digital video cameras. Sometimes your hand is forced and your location or subject are not well lit meaning you need to push …

Among the hottest recent releases is the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera. A svelte body design that takes the compact sensibilities of mirrorless and merges it with the professional …

So-called “Pocket Cinema Cameras” were the domain of Blackmagic and DSLR – now even RED has come to play in the ultra-compact space. Super recently, the extreme focus on …

Learn from the professionals is always good advice. One of the most well-known working directors today has to be Christopher Nolan, especially for this epic action sequences and desire …

Chroma keys get all the attention. Sure, pulling off a great green screen effect is an amazing feat and can bring together a special effects sequence to elevate your …

Depth of field is one of the most important aspects of any shot. It can guide the viewer’s eye to the area of the scene you want them to …

Not having log profiles has been replaced as an issue with having too many log profiles to choose from. We are up to number 2 or 3 from some …