Sony A6500 vs A7S II Side-by-Side Comparison
If you ask any filmmaker which mirrorless camera you should buy, it’s very likely that they will recommend one referring to the Sony brand. For the past few years, …
Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoots Crowdfunded Indie War Drama
Shooting a realistic, historically accurate portrait of war is challenging enough, especially when you are on a tight indie film budget. For upcoming indie feature The Burying Party, however, …
Fujifilm XF10 – New, Premium Compact Camera with APS-C Sensor
Premium compacts are all the rage these days. It seems that every camera manufacturer wants that sweet “millennial” dollar from a generation that revels in excess and prefers the …
Check Out These Extreme Crazy Shots Captured with the DJI Ronin-S
The Ronin-S has made huge splash in the filmmaking community, no doubt about it. With the Ronin-S being DJI’s first single-handle gimbal stabilizer, many folks have been eager to put …
How to Use Speed Ramping to Create Flow in Premiere Pro CC
One of the trickiest aspects of video editing is when you try to piece footage together in a seamless manner. For many video editors who are just starting out, …
Avid Media Composer 2018.7 Update: You Can Now Edit 16K Projects!
Avid Media Composer is following in the footsteps of Adobe and its Creative Cloud, with MC converting to a subscription model not that long ago – check out our …
Quick Tip on Enhancing Skin Tones in DaVinci Resolve 15
More often than not, it’s very easy for novice colorists to get carried away with their color grading. Whether you’re trying to achieve the exaggerated blue/orange aesthetic of Sam …
Pomfort LiveGrade Pro Version 4.1 Update Adds Sony VENICE Metadata Support
A lot of you working as DITs and cinematographers are familiar with LiveGrade Pro from Pomfort – it has become sort of the industry standard software for on-set look management these …
PortKeys BM7 – the Brightest On-Camera Monitor We Have Seen Lately
Beyond any doubt, field monitors are one of the most essential pieces of gear to have when it comes to evaluating your framing and getting proper shot composition on …
New Zacuto Trigger Grips & Recoil Rigs for Panasonic EVA1, C300 II, C200, Sony FS5/FS7
Zacuto are releasing new single and double flip-up Trigger Grips for popular Canon C-Series cameras such as the C300 II and Canon C200, in addition to Sony FS5/FS7, as …
Zhiyun Crane 2 vs. Crane Plus – Which Gimbal is Better for Your Needs?
When it comes to single-handed stabilizers, Zhiyun-Tech’s name pops up almost instantly as one of the well-established brands on the market, particularly referring to the company’s Crane series of …
Pond5 and DJI Unveil Premium Collection of Aerial Footage Shot by FAA-Certified Pilots
As some of you may recall, back in April, global stock footage marketplace giant Pond5 announced they had joined forces with drone behemoth DJI to create an online marketplace for aerial …
Five Things to Consider Before Pre-Ordering the BMPCC 4K
Back in April during NAB 2018, Blackmagic Design has finally spilled the beans on the long-awaited Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The company promised to deliver their latest …
SmallHD Bounce Back; Recent Product Delays due to a Warehouse Fire
Running a manufacturing business is not an easy task; not that I can speak from experience, but nevertheless I can imagine some of the hurdles and hoops especially smaller …
How Much Should You Charge for Your Video Work?
When it comes to filmmaking, the business side of the craft is considered the least engaging, yet it’s the most important aspect since, without money, it’s very unlikely that …
Put Your Logo on the Panasonic Varicam LT/35 Home Screen with Latest Firmware Update
In a welcomed move to deter camera theft, Panasonic have released a new firmware update for their Varicam line up that enables users to “Tag My Varicam” via the …
The Latest MacBook Pro Now Features Up to 6-Core Processor, True Tone Retina Display, 32GB of Memory, and 4TB SSD
Apple just announced its latest MacBook Pro with the familiar slick design, enhanced performance, and a plethora of new pro features. Touted as the most advanced Mac notebook ever, the …
Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic eGPU with Thunderbolt 3
In what some may call a surprise move, earlier today Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic eGPU (external GPU) for DaVinci Resolve, 3D games and VR applications for MacOS-based devices such as …
Here’s How You Can Use an eGPU with Your Internal Mac Display
The use of external GPUs (or eGPUs) has been making waves for a multitude of computer enthusiasts and content creators alike. By attaching an external graphics card to your …
Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Can Zoom Into Your Soul with its Bonkers 125x Zoom
Nikon have announced a new, super-zoom fixed lens camera called the COOLPIX P1000 which has a massive, soul-piercing 24-3000mm f2.8 – f8 (35mm equiv) zoom lens with 125x zoom …