Canon Launches World’s Widest 4K 2/3-inch Portable 12x Zoom Lens – the CJ12ex4.3B
Canon may not give you the latest and greatest in their cameras before anyone else, they are more likely to sit back and wait – then strike when the …
How to Optimise the Overall Performance of DaVinci Resolve 12
Regardless of the hardware configuration and the processing power, your workstation provides it’s always recommended to optimise it for the software you mostly work with, especially if you are using applications that take a …
Sony RX10 II First Impressions Part II: 4K XAVC S & Slog-2 Findings
Welcome to my series of posts in which I share my experience with the Sony RX10 II, which I recently bought. Today I want to share some Slog-2 footage I shot …
Five 4K Editing Desktop Workstations For Your Consideration
With all that 4K resolution and beyond becoming a reality for more and more productions, there are new demands for more powerful hardware resources and computing power that can handle …
How I Shot My Debut Feature Film “The Sixth Day” on a Shoestring Budget
As our filmmaking guide is just around the corner, I’m going to give you another update by sharing more insights on how I actually managed to put together my …
Sony RX10 II First Impressions: Super Slow Mo & S-Log2
Cameras these days come and go. Blink and you’ll probably miss a new camera announcement. But in the over-abundant sea of choice, it’s not easy for manufacturers, especially those …
Now You Can Buy The Revolutionary Scorpion LED Light in the US (Buy 4 Get 2 Extra FREE Lights)
Having a light-weight and portable, but also dependable and high-quality LED light these days is hard to find. The ones who tick all the boxes are usually quite expensive. …
Take Your Car Action Shots To the Next Level With the RigMount XL Camera Gimbal Mount
Filming immersive car action scenes with numerous cameras attached to fast-moving vehicles has always been an integrated part of every high-octane car chasing sequence. Yet, capturing these shots has been quite challenging and …
Liven Up Your Editing By Creating a Whip-Pan In Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro
Knowing a bunch of useful editing tips and tricks is always an excellent way to enhance your post-production workflow and power up your skill set. There is a simple, yet super …
SmallHD Gives You 7 Free 3D LUT’s and an In Depth LUT Tweaking Tutorial
SmallHD, makers of the awesome 5-inch monitors the 500 series, have some great news for those who are new to the world of 3D LUTs. The innovative US-based manufacturer just …
Shooting 4K Video For Online Distribution – Is it Worth it?
Do you remember the vigorous debate a couple of years ago whether the Canon DSLRs were capable of delivering true 1080p videos and how many lines they were actually able …
New Footage from the Canon XC10 4K Hybrid Camera
The big announcements by Canon at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas was of course the highly-anticipated successor the Canon EOS C300, named appropriately in Canon style to the EOS …
How Well Does DaVinci Resolve 12 Handle Raw Files From Your Timelapse Sequences
No matter if you are still using your good old Canon DSLR or the latest compact mirrorless camera for capturing your timelapse sequences, chances are you probably experience the same …
Excerpt From Our Upcoming Filmmaking Guide – The Screenwriting Process…
As with anything filmmaking related it started with an idea, which crystallised into a coherent story, which eventually ended up on paper in the form of a screenplay. I …
Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder is Now Shipping Plus New Firmware Update 2.6
It’s a good day not just for firmware updates today, but also for good news from the Blackmagic Design team. The company released Camera Update 2.6 earlier today, and …
Anamorphic Shooting with the Sony RX10 II and SLR Magic 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter
Anamorphic shooting has always been a common aspiration for many independent filmmakers. Fortunately, with the popularity of the mirrorless compact cameras and recently released anamorphic adapters and lenses this type of workflow becomes …
Panasonic AG-DVX200 US Pricing Finally Revealed Plus New Footage
Back when they announced it at NAB 2015, Panasonic said their new 4K AG-DVX200 4/3 chip fixed lens camcorder will cost below $5,000 and they made good on their …
What Are the Optimal Audio Levels For Your Video Production?
Probably because I was an audio guy before becoming a filmmaker, I’ll never stop emphasising how important and essential aspect is sound for every video or film production. Unfortunately, throughout the …
Blackmagic Design Announces New Lower Price for Studio HD and 4K Cameras
Blackmagic Design has been pioneering super affordable cameras ever since the announcement of the original Cinema Camera (now selling for $1,995; originally at $2,995 upon release) way back in 2012, and …
LOKI Combines an Ultra Portable Camera Cage, Table Dolly and Shoulder Rig Into One
Being a one-man-band and shooting a wide variety of projects can be pretty brutal at times, especially when you have to travel and lug around most of your kit. …