Everything You Need to Know About Color Temperature
In a world of raw and pretty damn good auto white balance color temperature itself doesn’t get too much attention. Shooting in raw, for stills and video, usually means …
Author: Shawn Steiner
Tips and Tricks on Setting Up and Using an Easyrig
Easyrigs are supposed to be easy to use – think about the name. Still, just because something is easy doesn’t mean that getting it tuned up in the best …
5 Simple Ways to Edit Faster in Premiere Pro
There are an almost endless number of editing tricks to learn with most having a clear goal of. simplifying or speeding up your workflow. Understanding the software better, in …
Check Out This Dope Super Slow-Mo Trick
Slow-motion video is cool. Not much more to add to that statement. The only problem is that not all cameras have good slow motion options and frame rates or …
Best Video Settings on the Sony a7S III
Setting up your camera(s) is one of the most important parts of being prepared and able to shoot quickly and effectively. Sony cameras especially since I think it’s fair …
Canon R5 C vs R5 – 10 Main Differences for Shooting Video
When the R5 was released it was clear that Canon wanted to make a stills camera that was also very good at video. With the just announced R5 C, …
Buying or Renting Filmmaking Gear – Which Option Should You Opt For?
Picking up filmmaking equipment is an endless cycle with new and improved gear coming out all the time and, frankly, it being nice to play with all the latest …
How to Tackle Digital Sharpness in Your Videos
Classic film looks usually have a degree of softness to them. It was natural since film itself was never perfectly sharp and other variables like older lenses or even …
Recovering Corrupted Files from an SD Card
One of the biggest fears any photographer or videographer has is going to import their images from an SD card and not seeing them or finding them and discovering …
Best Facebook Video Export Settings in Premiere Pro
Social media is a now expected place for a lot of videos to live, especially if you are working with brands or just trying to throw up stuff for …
Canon EOS R5 C vs EOS R5 – Image Stabilization Comparison
When Canon released the R5 C it really did just look like an R5 with a fan added on. This meant better specs and more reliable video recording, though …
Building a $1,500 4K Video Editing PC in 2022
New year, new computer. I mean why not? There’s always some new tech (the past couple being especially good with upgrades) and if you haven’t ever built a PC …
10 Tips on How to Find the Best Camera Angles
More important that what camera or what lens or what settings you are using is deciding where the camera should go. Choosing a camera angle will have the largest …
Building a DIY 180-Degree Orbit Rig for Product Shots
If you are looking to get that dynamic orbiting shot around your products you are actually not best served with a conventional turntable. Your best bet is actually to …
Check Out This Cheap Wireless Mic with Backup Recording
Wireless audio is basically the standard for any level of production. It’s just so accessible nowadays. One thing a lot of newer systems are doing is adding on a …
Increase Your MacBook Pro Screen Real Estate with the INNOCN N2F Portable Monitor
The screen on the latest MacBook Pros are beautiful. Sometimes, however, they might not be big enough for lengthy edit sessions in your office or when you are working …
How to Speed Ramp Your Videos in Premiere Pro
Among the most popular effects these days is the speed ramp. This refers to when you quick shift from slow motion to real-time and vice versa within a single …
How to Make Your Sony Camera Look Like an ARRI ALEXA
ARRI has always nailed its color science. It’s one of (many) reasons why professionals turn to high-end ARRI systems for their productions. Most of us aren’t going to be …
Tips and Tricks for Making a Lyrics Video Faster
Lyrics videos are a fun way of creating a music video. A lot of top artists now actually launch lyrics videos as an additional piece of promotion for their …
Building an Affordable Wireless Director’s Monitor Setup
We very recently discussed building your own portable 1st AC focus station, so how about a director’s monitor? Admittedly a very similar concept as in many indie productions having …
