Author: Shawn Steiner
Compact microphones have made getting great audio a lot easier for filmmakers. Besides a few exceptions, most of these require running cables here or there to get things working. …
If you have been patiently waiting for the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX to arrive you are finally in luck as it should start shipping in the next couple weeks. …
Big camera news last week was the release of the RED KOMODO-X. Imagine the compact form factor of the original but with some nice improvements that put it more …
As a new filmmaker there are some lessons that you will unfortunately learn when you make a mistake and it becomes engrained in your head to never do again. …
Podcasts have been having their moment for the past few years and for many experienced podcasters the next step has been to upgrade to video. YouTube being increasingly supportive …
The Panasonic S5 IIX is almost here. This more video-focused version of the S5 II bring a lot of features that should please videographers without costing a whole lot …
Over time you will acquire a ton of filmmaking gear. It’s inevitable if you do it for long enough. When you get started a bag or case or two …
There have been a lot of camera releases this year. And, in good news for us regular folk, many of these were in that mid-range sweet spot of price …
Love it or hate it vertical video is here to stay. With tons of consumption taking place on smartphones and similar devices it’s an inevitable fact of life. Your …
It’s the little things that make the biggest difference. In filmmaking that usually means all the bits and pieces that you use for a rig or setting up your …
Building a rig is more of an art than a science. It depends on the camera, what parts are available, your everyday shooting needs, the degree of customization required, …
Canon is a huge brand in the camera industry and even though they may not always be the first to the party, when they show up they tend to …
Another year, another NAB, another big release for DaVinci Resolve. Blackmagic has gotten their software up to version 18.5 this year and with it comes a ton of new …
The compact, lightweight, and affordable 2.4GHz wireless audio space continues to heat up with new, cheaper releases from RODE and DJI in the past few months. RODE has just …
Vlogging-ready cameras are all the rage these days and because of that we are spoiled for choice. Every major camera manufacturer has at least one solid model and if …
Among the worst experiences you can have as a photographer or filmmaker is popping in an SD card into your computer and finding all your images and videos are …
Drone filmmaking has gotten significantly better over the past few years and imagery has only become more and more cinematic as well as more and more accessible. Drones like …
Sony’s Cinema Line is a quite comprehensive lineup now with additional and updates to both the tops and bottom end of the range. Where things are most interesting though …
Slow motion is the fun stuff and just hugely practical when you want to start collecting more interesting B-roll. It’s just tough to get in high quality unless you …
Many of us will never get a chance to take a computer that costs tens of thousands of dollars for a test drive. Many of us will also be …