Author: Shawn Steiner
Long takes, or “oners,” have gotten a fair amount of recognition over the past few years. Some movies even take the concept to the natural end and make an …
Wireless video transmission is becoming more and more common everyday. One reason for that is the technology is getting very, very good. Take the new DJI Transmission Combo as …
Even considering how often editors complain about how dysfunctional Premiere Pro has become it still holds its place as perhaps the most widely used NLE around for professionals and …
DJI’s latest drone – the Avata – is not the usual for us video and photo folk. It’s an FPV drone that normally is used for exciting acrobatic aerial …
While we are all sitting here being impressed with the relative affordability of a 12K cinema camera in 2022 there was a company named Lytro that announced a camera …
Among the issues with picking up a mirrorless or mirrorless-style camera for video is that they lack the space for some of the hardware that is common on traditional …
If you are an independent filmmaker looking to build up your own kit you likely have one major factor to consider—budget. Cinema gear costs money. A lot of money. …
Buying a MacBook is never as simple as just buying the base model when you are a creative. You have to consider whether the memory, graphics, processor, and more …
Making the most of any camera demands customization. Manufacturers, to their credit, have been increasing the amount of customization available on their cameras to help out. Looking at the …
It doesn’t seem like we will ever escape the ARRI vs RED debate. I’m not complaining though. ARRI and RED being competitive is good for the industry and should …
Over a century of filmmaking and there has never been just one film format. Nowadays this translates into sensor size and even still there are a ton of different …
From the first days of digital filmmaking there has been a desire to recapture the “film look.” There’s just something about how film recorded an image that was missing …
Among all the new, fun changes that came with the Mini 3 Pro one of the cool parts was the brand-new DJI RC controller. DJI managed to add a …
One microphone is a staple of nearly every podcast, voiceover booth, and streaming setup – the Shure SM7B. The series has been around for almost 50 years and is …
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could hit export in Premiere Pro, walk away, and then get notified on your phone when the video is complete? I think so …
Sony has a fully fleshed out lineup of cinema cameras at this time which they sensibly call the Cinema Line. This includes all the FX-series options plus the VENICE …
While bags are normally are very personal decision, when it comes to filmmaking gear once you have a lot to lug around you usually start looking at those hard …
Finding good cine lenses isn’t hard – you just have to pay. Unless you are a rental house or high-end production studio you likely aren’t just going to have …
Most people don’t think too much about memory cards. You either go find the brand that you have always used, pick up the fastest one you can, or you …
New chips and new MacBooks mean a lot of testing is on the way. This one seems fun though, taking the new M2-equipped MacBook Air and pitting it against …