20 Dirt-Cheap Filmmaking Items Under $20
Every filmmaker needs a collection of dirt-cheap items that just work wonders in a pinch. It goes into the bag of tricks that get pulled out when you need …
FilmConvert’s Canon C500 Mark II Camera Pack Available Now
Those of you proudly owning the Canon C500 Mark II can now take advantage of the latest Film Convert Camera Pack for this particular model. There’s also support for …
The Pros and Cons of Using SteadXP for Stabilizing Footage
A gimbal just a little too bulky for your setup? There is a new tool on the way called the SteadXP that can help dramatically improve stabilization in post. …
Rigging Up the Kinefinity MAVO Edge
Kinefinity is one of those smaller brands that is looking to make a big splash with incredible feature sets for more affordable cinema cameras. Think RED on a budget. …
Building a Powerful Video Editing PC with NO RGB
Building a video editing PC usually means sourcing a lot of powerful components – just like the kind you might want for gaming. Gaming = lots of RGB. Flashy …
Audi e-tron Commercial Shot Entirely on the Pocket 6K Pro
When Waiblingen-based Benjamin Studios was tasked with producing social clips to showcase Audi’s latest Etron and RS 7 models for a German dealership, the team knew that they would …
Pros and Cons of Investing in Cine Lenses
Glass is always where you should invest. Cameras come and go quickly since the advent of digital, but lenses tend to last you for years or even decades. Cine …
DaVinci Resolve 17.3.1 Available to Download
The latest DaVinci Resolve 17.3.1 is now available to download. With it, users get more options when exporting multi-source audio from Fairlight, improved YouTube, and Vimeo sign-in for Windows …
Best Affordable Bi-Color LED Lights for Filmmakers
Spending your hard-earned cash on filmmaking equipment can be a tough decision. When you are trying to find something affordable it can be hard to be sure which is …
Meet the RED V-RAPTOR – 35.4MP Vista Vision Sensor, 8K Video Up to 120fps, DSMC3 Body, and More
We know that the DSMC3 lineup was coming, and now it’s official. The V-RAPTOR is the first RED camera that sports a DSMC3 body using RED PRO CFexpress cards …
4 Must-Know Ways to Create Split Screens in Premiere Pro
Split screens are a good way to get a lot of information on the screen. They can also complicate your timeline since you are going to need to layer …
Clear Image Zoom vs Scaling Up in Post on the Sony a7S III and FX3
Clear Image Zoom is one of those options buried in Sony’s camera menus that isn’t widely publicized. Some people who found a use for it tend to love it …
How to Use Your Smartphone as an External Monitor and Recorder
The best portable screen you have is likely the one on the phone in your pocket. Since smartphones are now mostly screen, a lot of effort and resources has …
Can the Canon R5 Really Record 8K Raw without Overheating?
As you may have seen recently, Canon and Atomos have teamed up to enable 8K ProRes RAW recording from an EOS R5 via HDMI to the Ninja V+. Considering …
Anamorphic Modes Explained – Everything You Need to Know
Shooting anamorphic is not as simple as just popping the camera in a designated “Anamorphic Mode” and hitting record. There’s knowing the optics, there’s actually understanding the workflow, and …
Connecting Two 4K Monitors to an M1 Mac
The M1 MacBooks have changed things massively for Apple computers. The power draw to performance ratio is among the best in the industry and the new architecture has dramatically …
Check Out This Dope Sony FX3 Hidden Zoom Feature
Sony has never been at the top of the list for having the best menu system. Most of it is workable and the core features you’ll end up finding …
Best Settings on the DJI Air 2S for Cinematic Footage
DJI is the name in drones. They continue to push the industry forward with either more features or fuller-featured drones that are smaller and cheaper than before. The Air …
How to Protect Your Camera’s SDI Output and Not Blow It Up
Apparently there is a huge risk to a camera’s SDI output by doing something that is a normal operation during a film shoot. That is plugging or unplugging the …
Megadap Releases the First Ever Automatic Adapter for Sony E Lenses on both Full Frame and APS-C Nikon Z Cameras
Chinese camera lens accessory maker Megadap has just announced the launch of the world’s first automatic adapter for the full line-ups of Nikon Z mirrorless cameras (both Full-Frame and …