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 …
Use This Simple Workaround to Show Audio Waveform of a Multicam Sequence In Premiere Pro CC
How many times did you get frustrated by the fact that you can’t access or even see the audio waveform when editing your multicam sequence in Premiere Pro CC? Maybe, …
Fuji X-T2 is a Mirrorless Beast with 24 Megapixel APS-C Sensor, 4K Video with F-LOG
The world of mirrorless cameras just became even more exciting with the announcement of the Fuji X-T2, which to the surprise of many features some very nice video features …
A Quick Look at the Brand New Lumetri Secondary Color Correction Tools in Premiere Pro CC 2015.3
Only two weeks ago Adobe Premiere Pro CC received its latest major update (2015.3) boasting a ton of exciting, new features such as proxy media creation, VR video workflow support, additional …
All You Need to Know About the Sennheiser AVX Wireless Lav Mic System
Legendary audio gear manufacturer Sennheiser unveiled their latest AVX wireless audio system for video production back at NAB, and the new system has become quite popular with camera folk …
Blackmagic Design Surprisingly Releases a Brand New Firmware Update for the BMPC 4K
It’s been quite a while since the last time Blackmagic Design has updated the firmware of the Blackmagic Production 4K Camera in particular. Fortunately, the company just announced the …
Stunning New Sony PXW-Z150 4K Footage by Doug Jensen
The Sony PXW-Z150 was quietly announced at the BVE 2016 Show in London back in February this year, and there hasn’t really been much happening with it since it …
Is It Worth Buying a Tangent Ripple, the Most Affordable Color Grading Surface Yet?
Widely known as the first ever affordable color grading surface for aspiring filmmakers and enthusiasts alike, the Tangent Ripple color correction panel already sells for a third of the price of …
AtomOS 7.1 Firmware Update Adds New Functionality and Improves HDR on Shogun Flame and Ninja Flame
Atomos just released firmware update 7.1 for their latest Flame Series HDR Monitors/Recorders – the Atomos Shogun Flame and the HDMI-based Atomos Ninja Flame. The latest firmware update adds …
The Pros and Cons of Shooting with the RED Raven 4.5K Camera
Being the latest entry in the Red’s professional cinema camera lineup, the RED Raven 4.5K is unarguably the most affordable and lightest RED camera system to date. Actually, it’s a …
The PAGlink PL150 Battery Offers 50% More Capacity Without Increase in Size!
In response to the ever-increasing power requirements for the latest generation digital cinema cameras like the ARRI Alexa MINI and Varicam LT, UK battery manufacturer PAG recently introduced a new PAGlink …
Canon C300 Mark II & C100 Mark II Huge Price Drops plus Other Awesome 4th July Deals
I am quite fond of the new C300 Mark II, which isn’t so new anymore, but given the fact that Canon tends to upgrade their upper echelon Cinema EOS …
Tips and Tricks on Building the Perfect Lighting Setup for Close Up Product Shots
A key aspect of building a decent lighting setup for your close-up product shots and video reviews is lighting the background as evenly as possible by utilising soft, diffused …
Here’s How to Reduce the Overheating on Your Sony a6300 When Filming in 4K
The overheating issue of the Sony a6300 is probably the biggest drawback of this otherwise fantastic tiny mirrorless camera that makes many filmmakers so frustrated and disappointed by its …
Canon Release Major Firmware Update for their XC10 4K Hybrid Camera
Back at NAB 2016 in April, Canon unveiled their firmware update roadmap for the current Cinema EOS camera line and other major camera related products including the EOS C300 Mark …
How Reliable and Robust is Actually the DJI Osmo Vehicle Mount?
Driving a car at 100km/h (62mph) is a serious challenge even for some of the most durable and sturdy mount car systems available out there. But what about the …
Oh, Look the AG-AC30 is a New Panasonic Camera with a Built-in LED Light?
Without too much fanfare, Panasonic announced a new entry level Full HD camcorder called the AG-AC30, which isn’t going to set the world afire, but it does offer a …
Generate a LUT to Match Colours Between Two Different Cameras with This Simple Workflow
As a professional colourist, you have probably been involved numerous times in a situation where you needed to match colours of footage filmed on two different cameras. If you are experienced enough …
Sadly, the D16 Digital Bolex is No More; Company Stops Making Cameras End of June
It’s been a hell of a week, especially for those of us living on this cold, damp, and as of lately rather unfriendly island called Britain, as we’ve had …
Five Affordable Boom Microphones for Capturing High Quality Indoor Dialogue
Without a doubt, boom microphones are one of the preferred options for seasoned sound professionals when it comes to recording high-quality sound indoors in reverberant, echoic rooms. But, how …