The Samsung NX1 and Panasonic GH4 continue to draw the attention of the filmmaking community and DSLR shooters, in particular, being one of the most popular affordable 4K mirrorless cameras on …
Podcast 041: Billy Campbell from Blind Spot Gear About Lighting Interviews, his Scorpion Lights, and Plans for NAB 2015 Posted by Ogy Stoilov March 16, 2015 In Episode 41 …
The GoPro cameras are so awesome, yet so small and capable of yielding incredible pictures and video in a size I still cannot fully fathom. Pick it up, stick it …
The world of ultra slow-motion is usually reserved for specialised productions, industrial applications and big budget commercials/promos but not really limited to live events, incredibly creative music videos, and anything …
Creating a believable and original interview set up when shooting in front of a green screen can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have access to a quality library …
Blackmagic Design has just released firmware update 2.1 earlier today. The renegade Aussie company continues its commitment to improve the functionality of their 1st generation cameras as well as …
After the previous 6.1 firmware update enabled highly demanded playback on the 4K Shogun, now Atomos release AtomOS 6.2 Firmware providing even more new features to their flagship recorder/monitor. The current …
“The Best Just Got Better” – No teasers, no fanfares, no gimmicks – when ARRI releases a camera it’s a straightforward press release in a succinct, disciplined and clean …
Assimilate’s SCRATCH software is not only a premier DI solution delivering real-time data management of dailies, conforming, editing, advanced colour grading, 3D compositing, finishing and mastering for your projects, but it can also be …
The Nebula 4000 Lite 3-axis pistol grip gimbal is about to have some competition from Pilotfly, makers of the FunnyGo stabiliser for GoPro’s and smart phones. The Nebula 4000 …
Since its announcement back in February the Samsung NX500, the smaller brother of the NX1, continues to create a lot of buzz in the filmmaking community, predominantly due to …
3-axis handheld gimbals for smaller cameras such as the Panasonic GH4, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera the Sony A7s and the good old Canon 5D Mark III are getting quite a …
Being one of the first companies that has successfully adopted and implemented 4K acquisition across the board at all budget levels, Sony continue to develop the format by pushing the technology boundaries …
Podcast 040: Dusty Kraatz from XI Media Productions Team Up with RED & Dell For 1st Ever 4K Live Streaming Concert Posted by Ogy Stoilov March 16, 2015 Episode …
Mastering the art of lighting is a lifelong commitment. The intricacies of shaping light, creating atmosphere and evoking mood are key lighting concepts that take years, if not a …
This day next month we’ll probably know for sure, but looks like ARRI is about to shake things up again at NAB. As we move closer to the industry’s …
There is so much buzz about the various technical aspects of filmmaking these days that we almost forgot the reason we’ve jointed the party in the first place. Having the …
Shooting a super-slow motion video can be a real fun, especially if you have a chance to play with one of those fancy Phantom cameras that can shoot some impressive 3,000fps. …
Apart from making some awesome manual lenses for filmmaking, SLR Magic also offer a 1.33x Anamorpic adapter dubbed the “Anamorphot” adapter already (designed for use with 16 x 9 sensors), …
Having a reliable professional quality storage setup is essential, especially when working extensively in the field on a daily basis. I’ve been using a couple of removable G-Drives in the past …
