Tag: filmmaking tips and tricks
Don’t you ever dare question if Arthur R is handling his cameras properly and damaging his sensor! This guy is a loose cannon and when you challenge him there …
Samsung’s new S20 smartphone makes a lot of big claims with its 100X zoom capability, 108MP stills, and 8K video. On paper this 6.2 inch mobile device sounds sorta …
You mean you don’t know? It’s ok to admit it. For the last decade, stills lenses have been used far more for video and independent film productions than cine …
Red Digital Cinema cameras started a revolution in the film and video world when they were introduced in 2007. They entered a market that was completely dominated by the …
Apple has recently updated the 16″ MacBook Pro with a flashy, new AMD Radeon Pro 5600M graphics card with 8GB of HBM2 Memory. This new upgrade is offered for …
Modern stylistic editing is all about playing with space and time. Slow motion footage can really draw an audience’s attention to important key moments in your story, evoke emotions, …
The Aputure 300 series are possibly some of the most versatile light fixtures for filmmaking on the market today. With the inclusion of a Bowens mount, Aputure has given …
The Dell XPS 15 9500 and the MacBook Pro 16 are two of the most powerful, most portable laptops that you can use for professional video editing. But which …
Smooth, stable footage is the mark of professional filmmaking and applying stabilization to footage in DaVinci Resolve has never been easier than in version 16. There has always been …
Hollyland has been shaking up the market with a range of cost-effective, rock solid and feature-packed video transmission systems for all levels of production. Whether you’re working as a …
The BMPCC 6K and the Fujifilm X-T4 are both S35/APS-C cameras that can shoot fantastic DCI 4K video but were intended for two completely different markets. Despite the fact …
Using and understanding the multicam editing features in any non-linear editing software can save you incalculable amounts of time in the edit room. Every professional editing application has some …
Spins, flips, slides, dissolves, morphs, zooms, and star wipes; every transition can have a meaningful impact on the story you’re telling. They can merge two ideas into one, transport …
Picture profiles are an often overlooked feature in most cameras. Shooters tend to either simply ignore them, or rush directly to filming LOG. Whereas there are several benefits to …
Adobe Premiere Pro is loaded with so many outstanding features that it’s easy for a few to get lost in the mix. Even the most seasoned editor can discover …
‘God Is Dead’ When Friedrich Nietzsche first used this phrase, he wasn’t speaking in the literal sense but that our continuing understanding of our world had done away with …
They say that sound is half the picture. David Bowie once said, “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.” Lots of people talk about the importance of …
TikTok is one of the most popular video-sharing apps around. In September of 2016 (4 years ago) it was estimated to have 500 million users worldwide. That is over …
When you’re filming an event or in a large crowd of people, flashes from professional photographers or the multitude of cell phones can really kill the mood of your …
The market for Large Format, high-end cameras has grown recently with new offerings from Canon, Sony, and ARRI. There is no denying the stunning results a skilled cinematographer can …