Building a 4K Video Editing PC vs. Buying a 5K Retina iMac for $1, 500
First, I’d like to say that this article isn’t meant to imply any conclusions regarding which one of the suggested custom build PC or the 5K Retina iMac is …
SLR Magic Announce New Full-Frame Sony E Mount 35mm f1.2 and 75mm f1.4 Cine Lenses
Budget cine lens maker SLR Magic have been on a roll this year announcing new lenses left and right. At NAB 2016 they announced some new sweet anamorphic lenses, …
YI 4K Action Camera vs. GoPro HERO4 Black – Is there a new 4K Action Camera Challenger in Town?
After setting its sights on the world leading consumer drone manufacturer DJI with an 4K drone for the masses of their own, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi are gunning for …
Atoch CFast to Solid State Drive Adapter for the Blackmagic Ursa and Ursa Mini 4.6K Cameras
There is a good reason why CFast cards are considered as an extremely reliable and solid memory solution chosen by camera manufacturers like Arri and Blackmagic Design as a …
Angelbird 512GB Pocket SSD for Your Editing Workflow On The Go
Having a bunch of reliable SSDs while traveling is a fantastic way to keep your footage safe and secured no matter what. But what if you could shrink the size of your …
Zoom H4n Pro is an Upgraded Version of a Classic DSLR Audio Recorder
The Zoom H4n was without a doubt the most popular handy audio recorder for those shooting DSLR video in the heyday of the “DSLR revolution” 5-6 years ago, and despite its age, it’s …
How to Keep the Histogram Visible While Adjusting the Exposure Settings on Your Sony A7S II
If you are one of those A7S II users who are used to evaluate the optimal exposure of your camera predominantly through looking at the image histogram on the …
Panavision DXL is a New 8K Digital Cinema Camera with a RED Sensor
In an unprecedented historic collaboration, three of the biggest names in the world of digital cinema – RED, Panavision and Light Iron have teamed up to create a real …
Keep Your Full-Sized Gimbal Light and Portable When Shooting with This DIY Overhead Camera Support System
If you’re struggling with holding your full-sized DJI Ronin or Movi M10 gimbal with bare hands for extensive periods of time while shooting and don’t want to spend a …
SmallHD HDR Production Monitors in More Detail
Even though most filmmakers know SmallHD as a company known for high-quality on-camera monitors like the AC7 OLED, DP7 Pro, and the newer 502 and 702 series, however at NAB …
The Fiilex AL250 is an Intelligent Aerial Light For Your Drone
It seems that the Fiilex AL250 drone light is another exciting solution that opens up new horizons in front of the eager filmmakers specializing in aerial videography. In essence, the …
New Sony FS5 Tutorials by Alister Chapman
Getting to grips with a new 4K professional camera can often be a bit challenging and a steep learning curve especially for those coming upgrading to a pro camera for …
Here’s How You Can Get a Staggering Cinematic Film Look with the Cheapest Mirrorless Camera or DSLR
A common misconception spread among newbie filmmakers and enthusiasts alike is that having the most expensive filmmaking camera such as the ARRI Alexa or the Red Epic is mandatory …
A Mesmerising Look at Hong Kong through the lens of Brandon Li
Brandon Li is a phenomenally talented filmmaker, whose work I’ve been following (as I am sure most of you have as well) and admiring for quite some time. The …
Video Devices PIX-E Firmware 3.0 adds Simultaneous ProRes and H.264 Recording
Video Devices just released firmware version 3.0 for their PIX-E Series 4K recorders including the PIX-E5, PIX-E5H, and the 7-inch PIX-E7 adding recording options in the H.264 codec as well as …
Set Up a Motion Day-to-Night Traffic Timelapse with This Easy to Follow Technique
The award winning cameraman and photographer Mark Thorpe recently teamed with the creators of the Syrp Genie Mini to produce another insightful tutorial this time on creating a staggering motion day to …
Smoovie Stabilizer Promises Super Steady Video When Filming with Your Smartphone or GoPro
After five months of development, four rounds of rapid prototyping and already successfully funded Kickstarter campaign, the Smoovie gimbal is ready to be delivered in June to its first eager …
Xiaomi Announces 4K Mi Drone for Less than $500
The consumer drone market is one of the most lucrative market segments at the moment generating billions of dollars in revenue for leading manufacturers such as DJI, tempting money …
How to Choose the Fastest Possible SSD for Your Editing Workstation
Solid state disks are probably the most important piece of hardware you can spend your hard earned money on to boost the overall performance of your workstation, especially when …
New Canon 5D Mark IV to (supposedly) shoot 4K and 1080p/120fps
According to CanonRumors, the upcoming Canon 5D Mark III replacement is currently doing the testing rounds among certain pro photographers before a Photokina unveiling in the Fall. Halfway through …