Sony a1 vs Canon R5 – Which 8K Camera to Pick?
8K is shockingly real. As someone who closely follows the industry I knew it was very much on the way, but I didn’t think we would see it in …
Author: Shawn Steiner
OSEE 215 – High Brightness Field Monitor for Your Workflow
Very little can beat a big, bright display. When you are on set and want to check your footage for color, contrast, and focus, the bigger the screen the …
Blackmagic Pocket 6K vs Pocket 6K Pro – What are the Differences?
It looks like the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is in the hands of many creators and they are taking a good look at whether this “Pro” model …
How to Add Text Behind Moving Objects in Premiere Pro CC
When you start getting into more professional graphics, one beautiful effect is placing text behind moving objects. Done right, this look elevates production quality dramatically. There are even some …
Turn Your Phone into a Wireless Video Monitor with the CineEye 2S
Wireless video monitoring is the latest trend. The main reason being that the technology has just hit a point where it has become very reliable and relatively affordable, making …
Get Creative with the Chronos 2.1 HD Super Slow-Mo Camera
Slow motion is already a super useful and much-desired tool for filmmakers. It just looks cool. Super slow motion is on a whole other level. Getting those 1,000+ fps …
RED KOMODO vs Sony a7S III Side-by-Side Comparison
There are too many excellent cameras. We have now even broken the usual 4K barriers and have Raw and high frame rate recording in all the top options. Among …
Building a DIY Chase Car Camera Rig
Shooting video from or of a moving vehicle can be extremely dangerous. Low-budget productions especially will end up with a filmmaker sitting in an open trunk or leaning precariously …
7 Creative Color Grading Tricks in Premiere Pro
Color grading is a highly technical process. There are usually a few LUTs involved, some scopes to check out, color charts if you are properly set up, and that …
Closer Look at the Sony 14mm f/1.8 G Master Lens
Sony is just churning out lenses these days. The latest is the FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens, and it is a beauty. It instantly became Sony’s widest prime to …
Rear Anamorphic Lenses Explained
If you want to start using anamorphic glass, you only have a few options. The easiest (and priciest) is simply to buy true anamorphic lenses. An affordable alternative popped …
Use Your M1 Mac mini and iPad Pro Anywhere with Luna Display
Until Apple unlocks the iPad ecosystem, a Mac is going to be the choice for professional apps and work. For the moment one of the best and most affordable …
ALEXA Mini LF vs ALEXA Plus vs RED DRAGON vs KOMODO – Can You Guess Which is Which?
Cinema may have moved (mostly) past the film vs digital debate, but that just opened the door for a new one: ARRI vs RED. These two giants of the …
Quentin Tarantino and Roger Deakins on Film vs Digital Debate
Film versus digital is the filmmaking debate that just doesn’t seem to want to go away. It also very uniquely doesn’t follow the usual trend of new versus old …
10 Must-Know Handheld Moves for Epic Shots
Even with a plethora of gimbal options available to filmmakers at nearly every price point handheld shooting is a valuable skill. Handheld camera moves are a different aesthetic and …
Animate Any Graphic in Resolve 17 in Seconds Using This Tool
Motion graphics and animation can be very time-consuming. Building out keyframes and making sure everything is just right is a tedious process that usually requires a few iterations to …
Check Out This Crazy iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Setup
Smartphones are killer portable video devices. They continue to push the limits of imaging technology in a pocketable form factor. The iPhone especially is a favorite of filmmakers thanks …
How to Properly Use the Sony S-Log3 Picture Profile
Log is not easy to use. Every flavor of log is different, and I even mean that within the same brand. S-Log3 on the 10-bit a7S III is going …
Pocket 6K Pro vs ARRI AMIRA – Are These the Perfect Match?
Looks like we have another camera comparison involving a very affordable option against an industry titan. It’s a great sign of the times – there are too many excellent …
Working with Mixed Color Temperature Light
Once you get outside the studio there are a lot more variables you will have to account when lighting your shot. A common situation is having multiple light sources …
