Author: Shawn Steiner

A lot of praise has come to Blackmagic Design’s Pocket Cinema Camera lineup, especially since the release of the 4K and 6K models. Much of that has been because …

One of the greatest improvements you can make to an editing setup is adding a second monitor. This could mean having two monitors on your desk or simple adding …

Getting that new lens or camera may help your footage look a bit better, but it’s the small things that will help improve your life. It’s usually simple stuff, …

Designed for high-end video productions, the original ARRI ALEXA made a huge impact on the world of digital cinema. It also cost a ton, upwards of $80,000 around its …

Storage is a problem we all have that is hard to fix. It either requires a lot of time or money and if you skimp on either you end …

Can a DSLR (even the best DSLR Canon makes) compare to a true cinema camera? It’s an interesting question, and apparently a viable one in today’s world. The Canon …

ARRI worked some wonders when they created the TRINITY, a hybrid stabilizer that blends mechanical and electronic techniques to create exceptionally smooth movements. Being a unique ARRI product also …

Gimbal shooting simultaneously makes handheld video shooting much easier and yet complicates other aspects of recording. Working with manual focus or adapted lenses on a mirrorless camera? On a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …