How to Use Your iPad as an On-Camera Monitor and Recorder
Something we covered recently was a new device called the Accsoon SeeMo that could turn your iPhone into a monitor and recorder. We have another video that features this …
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How to Edit and Export High-Quality YouTube Shorts in Premiere Pro
We recently covered how to edit and export high quality Instagram Reels in DaVinci Resolve 18. How about a similar but different take for a different platform using another …
ARRI ALEXA vs RED KOMODO vs Sony a7S III vs Canon R5 C Side-by-Side Comparison
Almost every week I point out that there are an unbelievable amount of excellent cameras out there covering a wide range of price points. Why not take a bunch …
How Do Different Focal Lengths Impact Your Footage
Many aspiring filmmakers and photographers start their journey with a basic camera paired with a kit lens. This is usually a standard zoom with a fairly slow aperture range. …
Cheap Media Options for the Sony FX6
Memory cards can be the most annoyingly pricey part of your kit. Modern cinema cameras like the Sony FX6 are asking for more and more expensive media as their …
How to Properly Color Grade Your Phone Footage in Resolve 18
Phone footage has gotten surprisingly good – that doesn’t mean it is the easiest to work with. Every single phone has its own processing and this means it isn’t …
2022 Cyber Monday Deals for Filmmakers
It’s the final roundup of deals for the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and general holiday season. This week is the best chance to find some great savings and now …
20 Must-Know Green Screen Tips and Tricks
Green screens can be a lot of fun and even if you aren’t planning on using them all that much you should still try them out and learn how …
2022 Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers (Part 2)
Welcome back! Black Friday has arrived and is lingering through the weekend and we are rounding up even more deals than before. As always you’ll be able to view …
2022 Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers (Part 1)
It’s that time again! Black Friday and all the usual holiday deals are out there and if you were waiting to pick up some new gear this is a …
Building the Ultimate Pocket 6K Pro Shooting Rig
There’s always something new coming out and that means there is always a new “ultimate” rig being shown off. Today we are going to look at a rig that …
Turning ARRI ALEXA 2K Footage into Mind-Blowing 8K Video
Something ARRI has never been known for is pushing the upper limits of resolution. They are perfectly content to focus on color rendering and dynamic range instead of cramming …
How Much Should You Charge as a Documentary Filmmaker?
Documentary work is an interesting area for filmmakers looking to make it a career. It doesn’t look like it’ll be easy to start making money from some of the …
What’s the Perfect Monopod for Small Spaces You Can Currently Get?
Let’s talk support systems! Specifically, let’s talk about monopods. Tripods are the obvious answer for your video kit, but monopods are an increasingly popular option if you plan to …
Best Lenses for Sigma fp and Panasonic Lumix S5
They may not be the most popular, but the Sigma fp and Panasonic Lumix S5 are both incredibly powerful mirrorless cameras for video. Both of the full-frame systems are …
Sony FX30 vs Canon R7 for Shooting Video
Battle for the APS-C crown has heated up. There has been plenty of exciting news in the crop format arena in the past year and now we have some …
RED KOMODO REDVOLT BP Charging Fix
A cool feature of the RED KOMODO is that when you connect it to AC power the camera can actually charge the attached batteries. However, it looks like in …
iPhone 14 Pro vs RED KOMODO – Can You Guess Which is Which?
It’s the person behind the camera not the camera itself. Right? It seems that this is becoming more and more the case when you can take a look at …
How to Get Consistent Work as an Indie Filmmaker
Being on set and operating the camera are interesting and exciting times for most independent filmmakers. What isn’t discussed as much is how stressful it can be when you …
How to Use Tube Lights and Create Different Looks
LED lights come in all shapes and sizes and one of the most fun to take off in recent years is the tube. Almost like a fancy fluorescent light, …
