Is the 2020 MacBook Air Good Enough for Video Editing
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 …
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Canon C200 vs Canon C500 Mark II Image Quality Comparison
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, …
Head Replacement / Face Swap Tutorial with Mocha in After Effects
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 …
Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro Switcher Announced
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 …
Tips on How to Properly Expose S-Log2
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 …
What Makes the Aputure 300D II So Popular Among Filmmakers?
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 …
You Can Finally Get the Tilta BMPCC 4K/6K Display Modification Kit
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, …
Portkeys P6 5.5″ vs Desview R5 5.5″ – Which is the Better Budget Field Monitor?
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 …
Beta ProRes RAW Support for Windows Now Available
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 …
The Best Sony A7III Settings for Shooting Video
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 …
What to Consider When Building a PC for Video Editing
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 …
Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X are Now Free for 90 Days
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, …
How to Get Legit 2-Month Adobe CC Access for Free
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 …
Closer Look at the Zhiyun Crane 3S Gimbal
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 …
10 Tips for Editing Faster in Premiere Pro CC
Editing can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of any production. Anything a filmmaker can do to speed up their editing workflow is helpful. If you are looking …
ANDYCINE A6 Plus V2 Field Monitor Announced
ANDYCINE has just announced the second iteration of their popular A6 Plus 4K monitor that comes equipped with a 5.5-inch IPS display with 1920×1080 resolution and 500nits of brightness. …
Can You Tell the Difference Between a $50 Lens and a $1300 Lens?
Ah. The age old question of “Can I do this for cheaper?” has come up yet again. A major increase in third-party lens manufacturers producing surprisingly decent glass has …
Building a DIY 4K Video Editing NAS with Whopping 320TB
You may recall that a few days ago we’ve been discussing 8K and disk space requirements here. Indeed, many of us have faced the same problem, independently from resolution …
AtomOS 10.3 Update Now Available for Ninja V
Beyond any doubt, the 5-inch Ninja V is one of the most popular monitors/recorders on the market right now. It sports 1920 x 1200 resolution display with 1000 nits …
Canon C500 Mark II vs Pocket 6K in Production Level Test
Can an ultra-compact camera hold up against a true cinema camera that costs six times more? Wouldn’t you like to know. Well, now you can take a look at …