What Is The Future of DSLR’s For Indie Filmmakers?
“The DSLR’s are here to stay!” We heard that phrase over and over again in the last few years. But, what does it really mean for us? In order …
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How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need to Shoot in 4K?
Planning your feature film production is essential. In fact, one of the most important aspects that you should take into consideration is the hard drive space you will need for your captured …
AMIRA Color Tool by ARRI Works with BMCC, BMPC 4K, BMPCC, Sony F5/F55/F3, Canon 1DC and Many Others
ARRI provides the AMIRA Colour Tool as a free software that allows you to create, modify and store AMIRA Look Files outside the camera. The software can work with …
The Current “State of Cinema” by Steven Soderbergh – A Year Later. What Has Changed?
Academy Award Winner – Steven Soderbergh is not only one of the first 4K adopters, shooting more than 10 Hollywood movies in a row on RED digital cameras, but he …
Podcast 002 – The Week in Review: Sony A7s reviews, GH4 Lenses, and Inspirational Advice for Filmmakers from Robert Rodriguez
Podcast 002 – The Week in Review: Sony A7s reviews, GH4 Lenses, and Inspirational Advice for Filmmakers from Robert Rodriguez Posted by Ogy Stoilov June 22, 2014 In the Episode 002 of the …
The Long-Awaited Metabones Canon EF to BMPCC Active Speed Booster is Almost Here
More big news for the owners of EF Canon lenses and the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema camera (BMPCC). The long-awaited Canon EF to BMPCC Active Speed Booster from Metabones should …
“Light & Shadow” – A Must-See Emmy Award Winning Documentary by Zacuto
If you have missed that brilliant documentary produced by Zacuto, this is your chance to catch up. In 2013 “Light & Shadow” won 2 Emmy Awards for best documentary. The team at Zacuto …
Top Micro Four Thirds Lenses for the Panasonic GH4
The Panasonic GH4 is one of the most appealing 4K cameras for the indie filmmakers right now. But what good is a camera without good glass? In this post, …
Netflix is Now Offering 4K UHD Versions of “Breaking Bad”, “Smurfs 2” and “Ghostbusters”
Netflix recently began streaming “House of Cards” Season 2 in 4K last month. This week, the No. 1 subscription VOD service announced it is now offering Ultra HD (3840 x 2160p) …
Are the DSLRs Good Enough For The Big Screen?
The simple answer is “Yes, they are!” Even though, there are a lot of discussions, comments, and controversy on this topic. Ever since the beginning of the so-called “DSLR …
Time-lapse Photography – Shooting 4K and Beyond
Remember the time back in the late 2008 when the Canon 5D mark II was announced. It was a fantastic stills camera widely adopted by professional photographers all over …
“So, you wanna be a filmmaker? Wrong! You are a filmmaker!” – Robert Rodriguez And His 10 Minute Film School
This a simple, but very powerful quote from Robert Rodriguez and his “10 Minute Film School”, changed my life and resonated with me for years. I heard it a …
Podcast 001 – Introduction to 4KShooters.net
Podcast 001 – Introduction to 4KShooters.net Posted by Ogy Stoilov June 15, 2014 In the 1st episode of the 4KS Podcast, Ogy Stoilov from 4KShooters.net talks about what to expect from …
Blackmagic Production 4K Camera Review and Tests
Blackmagic Design slashed the price on their 4K Production Camera (commonly abbreviated as BMPC 4K) just five months after it was released. Even though it is shipping at a reduced price, it …
Panasonic Just Announced Another 4K Camera – LUMIX DMC-FZ1000
Remember the blog post when we said that those are some pretty damn exiting times to be a 4K shooter in 2014? A couple of hours ago Panasonic announced another …
Sony A7s – Insane Sensitivity and Low Light Test
As soon as it was unveiled at NAB 2014 earlier in April, expectations of the low-light performance of the Sony A7s (the “s” stands for sensitivity) were quite high. With ISO’s in …
4K Acquisition And Workflow in XAVC by Sony
Sony have been at the forefront of 4K acquisition with the release of their flagship digital cinema camera the F65 and their siblings – the PMW-F5 and the …
Seiki 4K TV as a Monitor For Your PC or Mac
4K gadgets are becoming more and more affordable. We are not only talking about cameras, but also about monitors and TV sets. Seiki 4K Ultra HD LED TV is the absolute winner price …
The New Panasonic DMC-GH4: Reviews and First Impressions
Earlier this year in February 2014, Panasonic announced the GH3’s successor – the Lumix DMC-GH4. It was to be their first mirrorless still camera capable of 4K video recording …
4K Has Arrived! And, it is Here to Stay.
4K. What is it? Well, to some it is just another marketing buzzword, but we believe it is way more than just that.4K is a lot more than just …
