Essential Travel Gear for Filmmakers in 2019
Approaching travel, may it be for work or leisure, is always a stressful moment for filmmakers. What should I bring? And if I need this adapter? Or that accessory? …
CRACK LIGHT is an Super-flexible, Paper Thin LED Light for Filmmakers!
A few weeks back I had a chance to get a preview of the new Crack Light by Blind Spot Gear and for that I want to thank them. …
Six Anamorphic Adapters for Cinematic Video + Accessories
Shooting anamorphic is not straightforward but there are reasons that it just might be worth the effort. There are more and more options available now for the camera, lenses …
Insta360 EVO is a Foldable Camera that Shoots 5.7K 180 3D
The new Insta360 EVO is a Foldable Camera that Shoots 5.7K 80 3D and 360! HoloFrame – is a new, optional attachment, which allows users to view 18 megapixel …
Sony A7III and Atomos 4:2:0 vs 4:2:2 Comparison – Is 4:2:2 Worth It?
Colour subsampling is an oft-quoted but frequently misunderstood spec on the camera bio. It is regularly shown in line with the camera resolution, bit depth, and frame rate – …
Sony Xperia 1 Rocks a Massive 21:9 4K HDR OLED Display!
Sony have announced a new flagship smartphone Xperia 1 with the “world’s 1st” 4K HDR OLED 21:9 display in a smartphone. Sony call it a 6.5-inch CinemaWide display with …
How to Make Your Sony A7 III Look like the ARRI ALEXA + Free LUT
We risked missing the airing of the Best Cinematographer of the year in this annual Academy Awards, but luckily this wasn’t the case. The Oscar ceremony confirmed one thing …
SIGMA Announces EF to L-mount MC-21 Adapter + 11 L-Mount Art Lenses
Popular lens makers SIGMA are one of the three L-mount alliance members alongside Panasonic and Leica, and the company has announced they have a new Sigma MC-21 lens adapter …
Final Cut Pro vs Premiere Pro 2019 – Which is the Better Video Editor?
The answer to the question posed in the title is simple – neither is better. The final results come down to the editor, not the software. A viewer should never …
ARRI WVR-1s Compact Wireless Video Receiver Announced
ARRI have announced a new WVR-1s compact wireless video receiver that has been specially designed to be used hand-held focus pullers and as a companion to compact handheld director …
Rayzr MC MultiColor Advanced Soft LED Panels Announced
A lot of you I am sure are familiar with the Rayzr 7 LED fresnel, and now the same company is expanding their LED lights portfolio with the new …
Best Export Settings in After Effects CC
Most of the works we do nowadays require a minimum of compositing or visual effects. No doubt the most common software for this kind of job is After Effects. …
Four Tips to Avoid the Dreaded “Video Look” of Your Footage
Cinematic, more cinematic! That’s the war cry of most of the filmmakers out there. We all are well aware of the dreaded nightmare, the “Video Look”, the “Soap Opera …
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 15.3 Update Released
Blackmagic Design have just released the latest Resolve 15.3 update to their popular editing, grading, VFX and audio post-production suite just a couple of days after the BMPCC 4K …
The Video Show 2019 Makes UK Debut Next Week!
The inaugural Video Show 2019 is for all video creators from aspiring documentary filmmakers to wedding videographers and commercial film professionals! The Video Show makes its debut at the …
The Best Accessories for Your DJI Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom
The DJI Mavic series of drones are fantastic for capturing stunning aerial footage for your films, travel vlogs, corporate videos or broadcast. Affordable, lightweight and easy to fly thanks to …
Amazing Aerials Shot on SONY VENICE with Behind the Scenes
Not much longer after announcing that their 6K full-frame VENICE camera will be getting some sweet high-res slow motion with the upcoming VENICE firmware v4.0, Sony have released a …
DJI Ronin-S vs Moza Air 2 – Side-by-Side Comparison
The release of the Movi gimbal really shook up the stabilization world. When I first saw it I had three thoughts – this is not only great for recreating …
BMPCC 4K Now Records Blackmagic RAW with Camera Update 6.2
The latest Blackmagic Camera Update 6.2 adds support for the much-awaited Blackmagic RAW lossless format on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K! Ever since since Blackmagic Raw was added …
New Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro G2 Camera Shoots 4K/120fps RAW!
Blackmagic Design today announced URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, a second generation URSA Mini Pro camera featuring fully redesigned electronics and a new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor with 15 stops of dynamic …