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Single-handed gimbals provide solo camera operators a compact, fast solution for stabilized filmmaking on the go but with so many offerings on the market which one is right for you? That’s a reasonable question, especially if you don’t have much prior experience with single-handed stabilizers and generally
While many folks are eagerly waiting to get their hands on the upcoming RED Komodo 6K camera, the president and co-owner of RED Digital Cinema Jarred Land has recently shared some new RED Komodo footage on his Facebook profile. In the short clip below shot by Land
The flagship Canon EOS-1D X Mark III just got a firmware update that adds the ability to record at 23.98fps when shooting Full HD and 4K UHD video. This highly-demanded feature was incrementally added to most video-oriented Canon DSLRs at different stages after their initial announcements, so
There’s a dream that many indie filmmakers hope will someday become true. That is having the ability to edit videos on the go with minimal hardware needed. When the iPad was introduced to the masses, many of us thought that the scenario in question was just behind
Transferring huge video files has never been easier. The pay-as-you-go file transfer service MASV just rolled out the second iteration of their Desktop app for macOS and Windows. The app is very fast and resilient and allows remote workers to send and receive enormous (20GB+ and frequently
Atomos devices are awesome but complex. Loaded with a huge assortment of features, HDR, log, LUTs, audio etc. can make it intimidating for those new to advanced video. The Ninja V is one of their latest and most popular thanks to its capabilities and compact size that
In the midst of the global crisis caused by the Coronavirus, Apple has quietly released the new MacBook Air. The release may have been a quiet one, but there’s been a lot of noise since: these new machines made a good impression in the entire tech community
The Canon C200 and C500 Mark II are very different cameras. They are also very similar. Both have raw recording, both are part of the Canon Cinema EOS system, and both offer some of Canon’s latest technology—including the much-loved Dual Pixel CMOS AF. The differences are quite
After Effects is a daunting software. Most filmmakers feel intimidated since it’s perceived as a complicated mess. The reason is probably that it requires a completely different set of skills from those needed to shoot and edit. Not everyone is proficient indeed, but since the more we
Blackmagic Design has just announced ATEM Mini Pro switcher, a new low cost live production switcher build on the functionality of ATEM Mini but now with extra features for recording, streaming and monitoring. ATEM Mini Pro includes a new hardware streaming engine to allow direct streaming via
Sony is one of the most popular brands among independent filmmakers. The company has always been in the high-end camera market but has slowly entered the field where smaller brands prevailed. Now we have a lot of small mirrorless cameras available out there with great specs and
The modern filmmaking scene has evolved by leaps and bounds. Staple brands disappear while new technologies and new players rise to dominate the market. One brand that did make a name for itself in just a few years is without a doubt Aputure. The company raised relatively
Yeap, more than six months after the initial announcement, Tilta has finally rolled out their BMPCC 4K/6K Display Modification Kit by making it available to the public. To recap, the combo allows you to add a flip screen to your Pocket 4K or 6K and doesn’t require you to make
There used to be much fewer options when we needed to choose a field monitor just a few years ago. A handful of brands dominated the market while hitting the shelves with steep prices, even though they provided extremely high quality in return. Now, a plethora of
Those of you who have always wanted to test out ProRes RAW format on a Windows machine can finally do so while skipping the tedious transcoding process of the captured media. Earlier today, Apple has released a beta version of ProRes RAW for Windows that allows users
It is incredible just how good your average mirrorless or DSLR camera has gotten at video. You have cameras like the Sony A7III shooting footage suitable for films or broadcast television. The only downside I’ve found is that it has led to extremely complicated menus and control
For editors, there is probably no worse moment than when you tap the spacebar to playback your work and the video begins stuttering. Now to figure out what features or settings you can change to make the NLE at least usable for the next few moments. After
Despite the multitude of negative consequences that creative professionals are experiencing lately due to the Covid-19 outbreak, there is still some good news popping up here and there. Apple, for instance, has just made their professional-grade video editing software Final Cut Pro X free for 90 days,
Our world is facing an unprecedented situation, the spread of a global pandemic. While a good amount of horror and sci-fi cinematography anticipated it, most of it did not dwell in the day to day crisis the media production industry is facing. Movie theaters are closing, huge
Every day seems to bring another gimbal. The good thing is that every time it seems like they are getting better and more affordable for the features provided. If you didn’t see the latest release, that would be the Crane 3S from Zhiyun. What makes the Crane
