BVE 2018: The Padcaster Studio – A Mobile Production Suite for Your iPad
Among the noise, the big cameras, the fancy lenses, at a major trade show such as BVE 2018 in London, it’s easy to miss out on innovative and interesting …
BVE 2018: Kinefinity TERRA 4K Cinema Camera + E-Image QR Monitor Arms
At BVE 2018 in London I caught up with Carl from ProAV UK, who had the super-compact Kinefinity Terra 4K cinema camera at their stand. Kinefinity have been making …
Check Out These Awesome Dirt-Cheap Camera Accessories Under $50
Even though it might be possible to only have your camera on certain occasions, eventually it comes a time when you’ll have to utilize a decent set of camera …
Could the LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3 6-Bay RAID Storage Array Fit Your Video Editing Workflow?
For seasoned video editors, RAID storage is a common solution as it offers a balance between high-capacity storage and rapid file transfer speeds, not to mention the ability to …
Zhiyun Tech Announces SMOOTH 4 Gimbal for Mobile Filmmakers
Budget gimbal stabilizer maker Zhiyun-Tech have been on top of their game in 2018 and are now releasing yet another gimbal stabilizer – the Smooth 4, this time aimed …
BVE 2018: New Kino Flo DIVA Lite 21 Documentary LED Light
Despite the impending snow storm and unusually cold British winter, BVE 2018 opened doors in the ExCel centre in East London last week to welcome show attendees from all …
The Best Cine4 Settings for Your Sony Mirrorless Camera
If you already own a Sony mirrorless camera, you’ll know that out-of-the-box there are a lot of picture profiles and configurations to choose from. The common practice of most …
Tilta Announces New Gravity G2X and G2 Single Grip Stabilizers
Single grip, or pistol-grip gimbal stabilizers for compact mirrorless and DSLR cameras seem to be all the rage these days and there are more and more manufacturers getting into …
Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Cable Management Setup of Your Video Editing PC
When it comes to building your custom video editing PC, cable management is often a neglected yet essential aspect of the process to consider. Without proper cable management, it …
BSC Expo 2018: Fomex FL-600 (1×1) and FL-1200 (2×1) Flexible LED Lights
My quest for affordable, compact, and flexible lights continues… BSC Expo and BVE, the two major UK film/TV/broadcast equipment trade shows may have wrapped for 2018, but walking the …
Sony A7 III vs A7R III vs A6500 vs GH5 Low Light Comparison
Less than a week ago, Sony released the third iteration of their entry-level full-frame mirrorless – the A7III, a camera that immediately made waves in the independent filmmaking community. With …
IKAN Announces PIVOT “Angled” 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer with 8 lb. Payload
Ikan have announced the release of the innovative PIVOT 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer, which uses a complete 360 movement on all 3 axes, while providing advanced stabilization and an …
Atomos Drop the Price on their Sumo19 and Sumo19M HDR Monitors
Just six weeks before NAB 2018, Atomos are back with an sweet offer to potential customers with a chance to save big on the Sumo19 and Sumo 19M HDR …
How to Get Creative with Your Sony A6500 and Make It Look As If You Are Shooting with a High-End Cinema Camera
As a filmmaker and cinematographer, having great talent and unique creative vision seem to be paramount prerequisites for building a meaningful career as a successful artist, but unfortunately, these …
Enhance Your Edits with This Stunning Freeze Frame Effect in Premiere Pro CC
Whether or not you’re new to using Premiere Pro CC, there are always a variety of new techniques and editing skills you can add to your post-production repertoire. This …
Sigma Unveil 9 Sony FE Art Lenses + New Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f2.8-4 Power O.I.S.
Well, if you are a full-frame Sony mirrorless shooter that is maybe currently shooting with an A7R II and/or eyeballing the new Sony a7 III, but have been salivating …
Simple Workflow for Getting Perfect Skin Tones in DaVinci Resolve 14
For novice colorists, one of the trickiest aspects of color grading seems to be nailing perfect skin tones. That’s because as you go to grade your shot, you may …
Blind Spot Gear Launch New and Improved Scorpion v2 LED Light
Four years ago, Scotland based outfit Blind Spot Gear launched the Scorpion Light on Kickstarter. The flexible and rugged design of their innovative LED light won many video professionals …
Sneak Peek at the Sony’s First Smartphone Dual Camera Shooting at Whopping ISO 51200
At the ongoing 2018 Mobile World Congress, Sony showcased its latest smartphone dual camera technology that can shoot photos at a whopping ISO 51200 and videos at ISO 12800, a …
Mini PC Video Editing Workstation with a Desktop-Class GTX 1080?
It seems that size doesn’t matter anymore, at least when it comes to video editing workstations. Having a larger computer may provide you with more processing power, even though …