Combining Sony S-Cinetone & S-Log3 Profiles
S-Cinetone coming to the Sony a7S III made this much-loved profile much more accessible. It’s a good option for getting a nice, pleasing image straight out of camera. On …
Author: Shawn Steiner
What is the Actual Cost of the Pocket 6K Pro?
Cameras are only the first place you start to sink your money when you want to dip your toes in shooting video. It’s probably one of the harder and …
100TB+ Storage for Your Video Editing Workflow
One of the unexpected costs of video production is storage. When you start shooting high bitrate or Raw video at 4K resolution or higher you’ll notice you quickly start …
Use Any Device as an External Monitor with Your a7S III
If you haven’t tried it yet, an external monitor will provide a life-changing experience for shooting video. Being able to get it positioned right where you want it and …
6 Common Video Editing Mistakes to Avoid
You can spend a lot of time learning the right way to do things, but you can learn nearly as much (if not more) by looking into what you …
How to Easily Create a Hologram Effect in Premiere Pro CC
Anything that can avoid me opening yet another program during my editing is great. Working in Premiere Pro and having to move over to After Effects for a single …
How to Expose Perfectly Every Time Using False Color
Newcomers to video might be shocked by the amount of monitor assists function many average screens and cameras come packed with. Beyond tools like waveforms and vectorscopes, there are …
Everything You Need to Know About S-Cinetone Profile
Sony has a complete Cinema Line at this point, going from the mirrorless-like FX3, to the compact FX6, then the pro-level FX9, and peaking with the cinematic VENICE. As …
Building a Cheap DIY Pocket 6K Pro Rig from Scratch
Something many owners of Blackmagic’s Pocket series seem to enjoy is building out the perfect rig. The cameras are compact enough that you can basically build them out to …
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 …
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 …
