Casper Mini Stabilizer for Your BMPCC, GH4 or A7s
Smooth tracking shots are visually impressive, look pleasant to the eye, add production value to your video. I’m sure every each one of us can think of at least …
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Editing in Davinci Resolve 11 From Start to Delivery
Many filmmakers are still wondering whether the DaVinci Resolve 11 is feasible as an “end-to-end” editing solution. Beside the essential editing features that one can find inside Resolve 11 such as ripple, roll, …
Some Useful Tips For Working With Composers
The film score is another very important aspect of the filmmaking process. Whether you are about to produce a short or a feature film, you would need to collaborate with …
New Firmware Update From Metabones Improves Compatibility of The Smart EF Mark IV Adapter
Sony A7s is one of the hottest full-frame hybrid cameras of 2014 with an incredible sensor, low-light capabilities and can shoot 4K as well (externally). Many shooters have a great collection …
OnePlus One 4K Smart Phone vs. Canon 5D Mark III Comparison
It is quite exciting to be a filmmaker these days! We were eager to see how far the DSLRs would go in terms of affordability and features, but they …
Dolby Atmos is Coming To Your Living Room
I’m quite sure that many of you have already experienced the immersive, deeper and richer sound of the Dolby Atmos sound system in your local movie theatre. Dolby Atmos has the amazing …
CVW 100 – Affordable Wireless HDMI HD Video Transmitter / Receiver
Wireless system solutions used to be one of the most expensive filmmaking tools such as wireless follow focus or wireless monitoring systems for many indie filmmakers. In one of …
Shooting 4K Video with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for Professional Work?
Shooting a professional video with your mobile phone was unthinkable and sounded ridiculous a decade ago. It was far-fetched even 5 years ago. Today, we have expensive corporate videos of premium …
Flying With The DJI Phantom And The First Ever Drone Film Festival
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) such as the DJI Phantom have become very popular and turned into a viable and seriously creative option for capturing breathtaking aerial shots on a budget. Aerial …
Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q – A Solid and Versatile 4K Recorder/Monitor
A high-resolution OLED Monitor with a full set of professional exposure & focus assist features, 4K Recorder and playback all-in-one. This is what the Odyssey 7Q by Convergent Design …
Nocturnal Short Film Puts The Insane Sensitivity of the Sony A7s in Action
With the advancement of sensor technology and the boundary-pushing sensitivity of cameras such as Sony A7s, the way we shoot, and the craft of cinematography is evolving and undergoing a permanent change. …
Retouching Video Using Adobe Photoshop CC
Many of us still underestimate the power of the video editing features of Adobe Photoshop CC. Sure, who does actually need Photoshop when we have great NLEs like Premiere …
How to Set Up and Balance a DJI Ronin
Setting up the DJI Ronin 3-axis gimbal reminds me of the old days when many of us (myself included) were trying to balance our 5D mark II or 7D on …
Colour Correction LUTs in Adobe Premiere Pro and FCP X
There is a common misunderstanding about the colour look-up tables, or in short LUTs. Many people still do believe that applying a LUT to the image is like applying another …
Podcast 009 – The Week in Review: Red Dragon Dynamic Range; A7s Review Round Up and More
Podcast 009 – The Week in Review:Red Dragon Dynamic Range; A7s Review Round Up, Shane Hurlbut’s “Inner Circle”, Exclusive Footage from The URSA camera and More Posted by Ogy Stoilov August 11, …
Setting The Right Input Level When Recording Dialogue
Like any other technical aspect of the filmmaking process, audio needs special treatment, a lot of practice and professional attitude to get professional results. Today we’ll try to give you …
How to Get a Perfectly Lit Black or White Background
Light is life. Without light, cinematography simply would not exist. There are many techniques on how to achieve a certain mood or look using light and how to light a scene …
Sony A7s Extended Video Review by Philip Bloom
Finally! We have an extended full featured review of Sony A7s, which is more than 48 minutes long. After everything we saw in the last weeks, it will be …
Protect Your Sony A7s or GH4 HDMI Ports With LockPort
Ok, so you’ve saved up your hard earned cash, you’ve bought your A7s or GH4, some decent lenses and maybe an HDMI monitor, and you’re ready to shoot. However, …
How to Use Ikea Trash to Give a Unique, Dramatic Look to Your Scene
There are many ways to achieve professional looking images using DIY techniques on a budget. We have heard many interesting stories over the years. However, we admit we didn’t …
