4K Video Shootout – Samsung NX1 vs Panasonic LX100 vs BMPC
Some time ago we covered a Crazy Un-Scientific “Fatal Four-Way” Shootout: Canon 5D Mark III vs. GH4 vs. Sony A7s vs. Canon EOS C100 and now it’s time to look at the …
Podcast 039: BVE 2015 Highlights
Podcast 039: BVE 2015 Highlights Posted by Ogy Stoilov March 9, 2015 Episode 39 of the 4K Shooters Podcast is a BVE 2015 Highlights Special – featuring musings on …
CBS & Amazon Pilots Shot in 4K On the Panasonic Varicam 35 By Theo Van De Sande, ASC
The Panasonic Varicam 35 is making its way into major productions worldwide. With a new TV drama to start shooting on the Varicam in the UK this fall, DPs …
Sony FS7 Anton Bauer Gold Mount Adaptor by Hawk-Woods & Other Accessories
Hawk-Woods have been manufacturing batteries, charger, adaptors, cables and almost everything in between for the broadcast industry for more than 20 years now. Around British shores they are known …
Convergent Design Announce Odyssey Family Firmware Update Roadmap
Over here at 4K Shooters, we’re huge fans of Convergent Design. As a long-time Nanoflash user myself (with my old AF101), I’ve grown used to the robust design and …
Capturing 8K Quicklapse Video For a Commercial Project
Back in 2012 when the award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of the small production company Sanchez-Olaso, Miguel de Olaso Macgregor accidently found how he can take the time-lapse photography to a whole new level by …
Sony A7s Gets 4 New FE Full-Frame Lenses and Converters
Even though the Sony A7s, Sony FS700 and the Sony FS7 have been widely adopted and loved by the filmmaking community since their respective releases, Sony’s tendency to release …
Some Simple Tips On How to Clean Your Camera Sensor
Shooting with dust and debris on your GH4, A7s or Canon 5D Mark III camera sensor can be quite annoying and frustrating experience, especially when you are working in bright …
The MōVI Gimbals Get A New Firmware Update
Freefly’s 3-axis stabilized gimbals MōVI M5, M10, M15 just got a new firmware update. The latest 4.01 version of the software adds some new features that enhance the overall system’s capabilities and workflow on …
DIGISTOR Announces 1TB SSD for 4K RAW Video Recording on Blackmagic Cameras
Blackmagic Design have build a solid post infrastructure and for the past few years given us super affordable cinema cameras such as the BMCC and the BMPC capable of …
Control Your GoPro Hero4 With The REMOVU Live View Remote
If you are a GoPro Hero4 adventure seeker, a remote control can be tricky with the lack of screen behind your GoPro Hero4 Black. That is unless you shell …
“My RØDE Reel” 2015: The World’s Largest Short Film Competition Returns with $200,000+ Worth Of Prizes
There are many short film competitions out there, but none quote like the RODE Reel, which returns for another year, after an extremely successful run in 2014, this time …
A Must Watch “City Destruction” After Effects Tutorial
Special effects and computer generated imagery (CGI) in particular always have been one of the most expensive aspects of every movie production. This is one of the main reasons why …
Podcast 038: Chat with Special Guest – Dave Dugdale About the GH4, Gimbals and LED Lights
Podcast 038: Chat with Special Guest – Dave Dugdale About the GH4, Gimbals and LED Lights Posted by Ogy Stoilov March 2, 2015 In Episode 38 of the 4K …
Canon 5D Mark III Officially At $2,499 – Lowest Price Ever
We’re nearing end of Q1 and for most camera and gear manufacturers, as well as resellers this makes it a great time to get rid of as much inventory …
MOZA 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer Has Built-In Wireless
BVE 2015 was buzzing with hand held gimbal systems and drones. It’s the 4K of 2015, and we’re bound to see even more announced at NAB in April. But …
SLR Magic Anamorphot 2.0x Adapter Production Model Tests
For decades, anamorphic lenses have carried a mystique about them. There is a certain feeling of something special with anamorphic lenses and their inherent ability to compress an image …
Tips & Tricks On Shooting A Multicam Production
Spotting more than one production camera on a small movie or music video set is very common nowadays. The access to affordable cameras is going wider constantly as the tools are getting …
OWL Drop-in Filter Lens Adapter For Run & Gun Shooters
Filters are an essential part of shooting stills and video. However, most times with different size lenses and especially stills lenses used for video, one may find themselves in a …
Integrating GoPro Shots with Your Main Camera Footage
There are many good reasons why GoPro is one of the most popular cameras in the world today, not only for the majority of extreme sports enthusiasts but also for …