How to Price Your Video Production Services
Many up-and-coming filmmakers and videographers will figure out how to do things like shooting and editing and even how to best work with clients. Where beginners usually don’t have …
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How and Why to Shim Your Cine Lenses
Cinema lenses are an entirely different world with various mounts and customizations. You can truly refine a lens to be absolutely perfect for your system – if you are …
The Ultimate Resolve Course Bundle Will Be Gone in Less Than 24 Hours
Well, that’s it, guys! Alex Jordan’s Special Holiday Sale is about to end pretty soon. All in all, you’ve got less than 24 hours to grab the Ultimate Resolve …
Best Way to Use Autofocus for Video on Your Sony Alpha Camera
Autofocus is video has finally arrived. I think it is safe to say that autofocus is another tool that is totally usable in video after many, many years of …
2021 B&H Year-End Deals for Filmmakers
After this exciting Holiday season, we have almost wrapped up 2021, but there are still some enticing last-minute deals for creative professionals that have caught our attention. So, if …
5 Steps to Instantly Grade Log Footage in Resolve 17
Grading log footage isn’t always so much fun. Think about how many camera manufacturers are spending resources to develop picture profiles that don’t need any grading, like Sony and …
Can You Edit 4K Footage on a $100 Laptop?
Video editing demands powerful computers for streamlined performance. With 4K and greater resolutions now commonplace, those requirements continue to go up and up. This means your next computer will …
Best X-Mas Deals for Filmmakers
Whether you are looking for a last-minute gift for a friend or yourself or you need to find someway to spend your bonus check there are still some great …
20 Dope X-Mas Gift Ideas for Filmmakers
We are getting down to the wire for gifts this season and you might still need to shop for a few filmmakers (including yourself). It can be hard to …
HOLIDAY SALE! Grab the Ultimate Resolve Course Bundle for just $97
Right on time for the Holiday season, Alex Jordan and his team at Filmsimlifed.com and LearnColorGrading.com are back again with another enticing offering for all you fellow filmmakers out …
How to Turn Any Monitor into a Teleprompter
Teleprompters have become an increasingly common tool for all levels of video production. You might even want one for presentations during a video meeting. True teleprompters can be expensive …
AtomRemote App Adds Support for Ninja V and Ninja V+
Atomos has just announced an update to the AtomRemote App for iOS and macOS for the Ninja V and Ninja V+ remote control. Alongside this release is a firmware …
Sony a7 IV Memory Card Guide for Filmmakers
Sony is starting to bring more of its advanced codecs and features along with faster continuous shooting to its “basic” cameras – now including the a7 IV. Being able …
DaVinci Resolve 17.4.3 Available to Download Now
Blackmagic Design has just released another iteration of their flagship post-production software DaVinci Resolve. This software update improves system stability when working on Windows computers, as well as adding …
What is the Fastest NLE – Premiere, FCP, or Resolve
New chips, new computer, and new app updates mean that there is going to be another battle for fastest and most optimized NLE on Mac computers. This time it …
RØDE Rolls Out New Software Update for Wireless GO II
RØDE has just released yet another powerful update for the industry-leading Wireless GO II wireless microphone system. Fresh off the back of its most recent update, which unlocked compatibility …
Shooting Video in Extremely Low Light with 4.56 Million ISO
Canon released an incredible low-light video camera that managed to fly completely under the radar – the ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera. That name and a somewhat surprising Full HD resolution …
Limited Time Offer – Canon 1DX Mark II Now Retails for just $3,999
Yeap, you got that right! For a limited time only, you can get the flagship Canon 1DX Mark II for just $3,999! This is a hefty discount of $2,000, …
RED V-RAPTOR vs KOMODO – Dynamic Range, Autofocus, Low Light Tests
The RED KOMODO 6K signaled a huge change coming to the company’s digital cinema lineup. Now, with the release of the V-RAPTOR 8K VV, we are getting to see …
Tips and Tricks on Shooting Anamorphic Video with a Sony Mirrorless Camera
Anamorphic is a fun and distinct look that many videographers and filmmakers want to try out. Fortunately, a lot of anamorphic tools are coming down in price and that …