Canon Announces XA30 and XA35 Compact Camcorders
Well, they may have the output of Sony, but Canon do release new cameras from time to time. This time the Japanese behemoth has some great news for vloggers, …
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HP Unveils World’s 1st Quad Core Workstation Ultrabook
If you are in the market for a new mobile editing workstation maybe you should consider the latest entries in HP’s ultrabook lineup. The company just announced the world’s …
Budget Wireless Video Transmitter System From CAME TV
Having a reliable video transmitter/receiver system is mandatory on set, not only because it saves you all the clutter related to dealing with lengthy cables and bulky setups. Most importantly, this tool is …
Tascam’s New DR-701D Multi-Track Recorder Has HDMI and Timecode In
Tascam has been making some awesome field recorders for DSLR filmmakers like the DR-60D Mark II ($199.99 at B&H) and the slimmer and more portable DR-70D ($300 at B&H). …
New Sony A7sII LockPort Micro Cage from Lock Circle
The form factor of most 4K cameras today requires some significant additional accessories in order to complete the rig and bring in up to the rigorous demands of modern …
Firmware V3.0 For Sony FS7 to be Released in December
Sony just announced that their best-selling Super 35 chip camera – the Sony PXW-FS7 is finally going to receive the much-awaited firmware version 3.0 with some awesome new features in December 2015. They did say …
5 Essenital Differences Between the Editing Workflow in Premiere Pro CC and DaVinci Resolve 12
Besides being a leading colour grading suite for many years, DaVinci Resolve 12 is now an extremely powerful fully fledged editing platform as well. Yet, as any other software, it …
Azden PRO-XD New Budget Digital Wireless Microphone System
Having a wireless audio solution in your kit bag as a sound recordist or a jobbing cameraman/woman is a must these days. With budgets for “sound persons” often gone …
SEETEC Have a New Budget Monitor Plus I Have Some More Sony RX10 II Footage
Budget Chinese monitor maker SEETEC have released some information about their new monitor out aimed at DSLR and mirrorless filmmakers working with shoe-string budgets, or ones who simply want …
Some Important Considerations Before Buying a Sony A7R II or Sony A7S II
Even though the Sony A7R II and Sony A7S II are sharing a few similar features such as 4K internal recording, 5-axis image stabilization, enhanced high-speed auto-focusing along with similar price …
Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K Review & Footage
The majority of the independent filmmaking world is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the URSA Mini cameras and in particular the 4.6K versions. However deliveries are still up in …
New Fast SSDs for Your Atomos Shogun/Assassin 4K Recorder
Choosing the right media for your camera or 4K recorder/monitor these days has become as important as picking the right camera for the job. As an audio/video professional second-guessing or …
9 Extremely Challenging to Shoot Film Scenes
There’s nothing more inspiring and entertaining than a perfectly executed practical effect or stunt in a film. Actually, filmmaking is the only art form that goes way beyond the realm …
Affordable and Blazing Fast 10 Gigabit NAS For Your Editing Bay
Reliability and efficiency of your storage media are a crucial and extremely important component of every day-to-day post-production workflow and a primary reason for making the right purchase decision when it comes to …
The TILE Light is an Awesome Premium LED Light that Fits in Your Pocket
You might remember the Scorpion Light, which we told you about last year. It’s a really versatile and portable LED light made by Blind Spot Gear after a successful …
An Easy Trick to Achieve More Cinematic and Natural Look of Your Footage In DaVinci Resolve 12
Generally, if you want to colour grade your footage more professionally and achieve a certain more stylized look you should approach every part of your image that needs to be colour graded separately. For …
DJI Phantom X – Is This The Future of Consumer Drones?
Chinese tech giant DJI, largely responsible for bringing ready-to-fly unmanned aerial platforms to the masses, as well as providing cinematographers and video creators around the world with easy to balance …
5 Simple Tips For Shooting Motion Controlled Timelapse Videos
With virtually limitless ways to move your camera, motion controlled timelapse videos can be a great asset for your production. They can not only leverage your productivity but can also add …
Here’s Some More Panasonic DVX200 4K V-Log Footage
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to shoot with the Panasonic DVX200 for a couple of days. I did post my initial impressions here, you can read …
Learn All About the Sony FS5 In This Presentation
The Sony PXW-FS5 was one of the key product announcements at this year’s IBC Show in Amsterdam. The “mini FS7” as it has already been dubbed by some, sports …