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 …
Canon vs Sony – Which Camera is a Better Investment?
It’s a whole new world for cameras. The past few years have ushered in a practically endless release cycle with new models coming out constantly. Still, some of the …
Venus Optics Rolls Out Piano White Versions of the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D and OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 Cine Lenses
Chinese camera lens maker Venus Optics has just released piano-white versions of the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine for Canon RF mount and OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 cine lenses. The …
4 Easy Methods to Upscale Your Footage in Post
For whatever reason shooting in your finishing resolution is not always possible or reasonable. This includes not having the right camera, needing to minimize storage use, shooting slow motion, …
DaVinci Resolve 17.3 is Now Up to 3x Faster on M1 Macs
The latest DaVinci Resolve 17.3 version is now available for download boasting a new, more efficient processing engine which enables faster 4K and 8K editing and grading on Apple …
Why Shooting in 30fps Might Make Sense for Certain Projects
It has been beaten into people that if you are shooting for the cinema look, you need to be shooting at 24 fps (or its close cousin 23.976). Still, …
8K ProRes RAW Recording Now Available from the Ninja V+ and Canon EOS R5
Earlier in the year, Atomos announced that it has been working on firmware for the Ninja V+ monitor/recorder that will enable 8K ProRes RAW recording from the Canon EOS …
5 New Ways to Use a Gimbal for Your Productions
Gimbal stabilizers feel like an ancient technology in today’s fast-paced world. They are absolutely a mature and reliable item that most filmmakers should have in their kit. Being so …
Canon Announces XF605 4K UHD Professional Camcorder
Canon has just announced the XF605 4K UHD professional camcorder. The new XF-series professional camera comes equipped with a 1.0-inch CMOS sensor and the ability to record 4K60p 4:2:2 …
Shooting 6K 50fps on the RED KOMODO
RED made something special with the KOMODO. It’s an ultra-compact cinema camera with a Super 35mm sensor and global shutter with all the RED goodies like greater than 4K …
Are the M1 Macs Finally Worth It for Video Editing with Premiere Pro
Ah, the seemingly endless conversation on Apple Silicon continues to rage. Now it’s because some major software support has just landed with Adobe Premiere Pro gaining M1 enhancements. These …
How to Get the ARRI Look from Your Sony FX6
We talked about the ARRI look a few times here – especially how to mimic it with various cameras. Today, the camera to check out is the Sony FX6 …
My RØDE Reel Short Film Competition is Back, Win $250,000 in Cash
The world’s largest short film competition is back for another year in a row! This time around, though, RODE Microphones ups the ante with a major price of a …
10 Ways to Make $100K a Year with Your Camera
The dream is that you can do what you love and make money doing it. For a lot of filmmakers and photographers this is actually quite possible nowadays. There …
How to Shoot Cinematic Video with Your Phone Using Household Items
Video quality on smartphones is incredible now. The latest iPhones shoot 4K video in 10-bit HDR for crying out loud. Even with the specs, smartphones still lack one key …
Attaching an External Hard Drive to Laptop (DIY Hack)
Portable SSDs have made editing on the go super easy. They are extremely fast, getting cheaper by the day, and ensure you don’t have to keep loading up your …
DJI Mini SE Entry-Level Drone Announced
DJI has just announced the entry-level Mini SE. The compact unfoldable drone comes equipped with a stabilized 3-axis gimbal and 1/2.3″ CMOS camera capable of capturing video at up …
How to Send a Premiere Timeline to Resolve and Fix XML Issues
There are some things that certain NLEs do better than the other. Adobe Premiere Pro has taken over as practically the default these days with capable programs and wide …
How to Trigger and Sync Multiple Chronos Ultraspeed Cameras
Chronos made something quite useful with the release of their high-speed cameras. You can actually get 1,000 fps in Full HD for a reasonable price with their 2.1-HD model. …