Aputure Announce Pocket-sized M9 LED Light
Building up your lighting kit is just like your skill set – it’s an on-going, and pretty much a never ending process. There is always that new light that …
Here’s How to Pull Off Properly a Basic Film Dialogue Scene
Taking the possible mistakes out of the equation while shooting dialogue scenes is the first positive step towards the successful completion of every narrative project. Even though filming a …
Samyang Adds New 135mm T2.2 Cine Prime to XEEN Family
Korean budget lens maker Samyang just announced a brand new 135mm T2.2 prime lens, which is the latest addition to their XEEN budget cine lens range. The XEEN lenses are pretty much …
Ultra Wide 21:9 vs UHD 16:9 Monitor from an Editor’s Perspective – Which One to Choose?
There is a substantial reason why more and more seasoned editors prefer a single ultra-wide monitor setup that allows them to work more conveniently and efficiently in the editing …
Improve Your On-Set Workflow with the Reliable & High Quality PIX-E5 4K Recorder/Monitor
Video Devices and their PIX-E series 4K recorders have been solid performers on hundreds of sets and making life easier for a lot of productions. And Video Devices have …
Lighting Tutorials: Inverse Squared Law & 3 Point Lighting from Blind Spot Gear
You may remember the awesome and compact Scorpion Light we told you about a while back. Since then, the team at Blind Spot Gear have also launched their second …
Ikan Finally Releases Its Pro Lineup of 4K Compatible On-Camera Monitors
The leading manufacturer of affordable filmmaking gear for both studio and field productions Ikan has just officially confirmed that its complete lineup of 4K compatible on-camera monitors, the VL35, …
5 Easy In-Camera Tricks to Stylize Your Production
Getting as many in-camera effects as possible is always a recommended approach than trying to achieve the same optical illusion later in post. That way, you’re not only saving …
DJI Zenmuse Z3 is a New 4K Aerial Zoom Camera
DJI is on fire! After announcing a new partnership with medium format behemoth Hasselblad for a new premium bundle, the Chinese drone and gimbal maker announced the new Zenmuse …
DJI and Hasselblad Join Forces for Their First Fully Integrated High-End Aerial Camera Bundle
Soon after DJI announced a corporate partnership through an acquisition of a strategic minority stake in Hasselblad at the end of last year, the two companies have presented a …
Download Some Sony FS5 4K Raw Footage For Free
So you are thinking about stepping up to a 4K camera, and you’ve been eyeballing the Sony FS5 for a while. So far so good. The camera is cheap …
ASUS 15.6″ ZenBook Pro – the Ultimate 4K Video Editing Laptop
With the broad adoption of 4K acquisition and the introduction of more and more resource-intensive applications, the world of aspiring filmmakers and content creators has never been more demanding when …
Sony Announce a New Full-Frame FE 50mm f1.4 ZA Prime Lens
Sony announced a new full-frame Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens for E-mount cameras like the Sony A7sII and A7RII in yet another cooperation with legendary optics maker …
Forget Black Friday, This is Amazon Prime Day!
Today is July 12th, that can only mean one thing – Happy Prime Day, Everyone! Amazon are set to kick every single retailers’ collective asses with their Global Amazon …
Two Portable Storage Solutions for Your Workflow On The Go – Samsung T3 vs Sandisk Extreme 900
Whether you are editing or color grading 4K footage in the studio or on the go, the chances are you will need some sort of reliable and fast storage …
New Infrared Varicam LT Footage + Download and Grade More Varicam LT Footage
The Varicam LT has been around for a few months now and heavily getting traction in the broadcast and TV drama world. The predecessor Varicam 35, has been used to …
How Much Better is the $40K+ ARRI ALEXA Mini Compared to the $4K Canon C100 Mark II?
Even though the video below compares the overall functionality and features of the ARRI Alexa Mini and the original Canon C100 in particular, the significant insights it brings to …
Michael Bay Gets the First RED 8K S35 Helium Sensor and Custom Camera #BAYHEM
I have a confession to make. I love Michael Bay; the man started from nothing and got to the top by making some of the most visually striking commercials, music …
Samsung Introduce UFS – Universal Flash Storage Cards up to 256GB Set to Replace MicroSD
Electronics giant Samsung made a major announcement last Friday in which they announced the industry’s first removable memory cards based on the JEDEC Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 1.0 Card …
Five Awesome Tips for Shaping Light on Set
Utilising light wisely and efficiently on set is something that can certainly improve your work as a professional filmmaker and make a big difference in the end. You can …