Building a Sony a7S III Cinema Rig
Mirrorless gets a lot of love for its small form factor. It also presents a lot of problems. Video-oriented models made it an even bigger mess, as filmmakers were …
Author: Shawn Steiner
NVIDIA RTX 3070 vs 2080 Ti for Video Editing
Not only gamers love graphics cards. Those who build or tune their own PCs for video editing also love getting the latest and greatest graphics cards they can get …
3 Easy Steps to Get Perfect Skin Tones
Nearly every conversation about color grading or color science when discussing cinema and cameras includes skin tones. You have to nail skin tones. You just have to. It’s also …
Sony a7S III vs BMPCC 6K – Can You Guess Which is Which?
Tons of impressive video cameras were released this year, and the Sony a7S III is likely to make the shortlist of best cinema cameras of 2020. Full-frame sensor, impressive …
URSA Mini Pro 12K – Raw Workflow, Data Rate and Resolutions
12K is now a reality. Blackmagic Design once again is pushing the boundaries of what seems reasonable for relatively affordable cinema cameras with this year’s release of the URSA …
Should You Use the Auto Balance Feature in Resolve 16?
Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve puts countless tools at your disposal. Color grading is still its most impressive aspect and where you will find some of the smartest options. One of …
How to Edit Sony a7S III H.265 Footage
H.265 is making a strong showing lately with camera after camera offering it to get even smaller files sizes, better image quality, or both. Compared to the classic H.264, …
RED Komodo 6K vs RED Raven 4.5K Side-by-Side Comparison
Before RED released the eye-catching KOMODO 6K, they had the RAVEN shooting 4.5K in a compact form factor. When the RAVEN launched it promised the full RED experience yet …
11 Simple Tricks to Improve Your Video Editing
NLEs are challenging to learn. Adobe Premiere Pro is one ultra-common pick and it is loaded up with a near-endless array of controls and settings that can help you …
Sony a7S III Settings for Cinematic Video
I think it is safe to say that the Sony a7S III is the current hot product for videographers today. They just started shipping in limited quantity and with …
12K URSA Mini Pro vs 8K Canon R5 vs 6K C500 Mark II Side-by-Side Comparison
We have definitely entered the time of greater than 4K resolutions. Everything from mirrorless cameras to traditional cinema cameras now come standard with incredible options, no doubt a result …
Seven Essential Tips on How to Take Your Cinematography to the Next Level
Among the best ways to get inspiration or learn something of your own is to study the masters. Watching films and reading about process is a good start and …
Building a Cinema Camera Gimbal on a Budget
Big cinema cameras generally require big gimbals and big budgets. Not everyone has a need or desire to own a super pricey rig, but there are obvious advantages to …
Putting a RED Camera on a 100mph FPV Racing Drone
Average consumer drones are actually very easy to fly. Believe me, they are. The latest have all sorts of sensors and settings that essentially try to stop or prevent …
5 Must-Know Tracking Tricks in DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is hands down one of the best pieces of software if you want to do some intense color grading for film and video. It has so many …
1080p vs 8K – Can You Spot the Difference?
We now have consumer cameras capable of shooting in up to 8K. Seriously. The Canon EOS R5 can record in 8K directly to a memory card. Is it simply …
7 Things First-Time RED KOMODO Users Should Consider
In a year packed with eye-catching cinema camera releases, RED just might be one of the most intriguing and most talked about with the KOMODO 6K. It’s a RED …
Everything You Need to Know About the Canon EOS C70
Tons of huge cinema cameras were released this year. Huge in terms of announcement but small in stature is the Canon EOS C70. It came in with C300-level specs …
Speed Up Your Editing in Premiere Pro with This Quick Tip
All the time is the best time to learn new tips and tricks for your NLE. Considering many people are working with the Adobe suite and use Premiere Pro …
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition for Video Editing
More and more filmmakers and editors are working on the move or need to put things together quickly on set. As much as we would like, dragging a Mac …
