filmmaking Archive
Some of you may recall that a while back we shared a massive 50+ minute Panasonic Varicam LT review with you that was done by LA-based filmmaker and DP, Ben Meredith, followed by a lens test, which you can check out here. Ben got in touch with me recently
IBC 2018 is only 5 weeks away and I can’t wait to go to Amsterdam again, but in the meantime I have some catchup to do. Back in June I went to the Media Production Show 2018 trade show exhibition in West London, shot some footage, took some
Over the years, DaVinci Resolve has evolved into both a powerful color grading application and feature-packed NLE with all the bells and whistles one might ever need. In fact, the software has matured to the point where some Final Cut and Premiere Pro users have switched to
Shooting a realistic, historically accurate portrait of war is challenging enough, especially when you are on a tight indie film budget. For upcoming indie feature The Burying Party, however, director Richard Weston and DP Meurig Marshall took things one step further: visualizing it all through the eyes
As some of you may recall, back in April, global stock footage marketplace giant Pond5 announced they had joined forces with drone behemoth DJI to create an online marketplace for aerial footage from FAA certified pilots and filmmakers. As of a few days ago, Pond5 officially unveiled the first wave
When it comes to filmmaking, the business side of the craft is considered the least engaging, yet it’s the most important aspect since, without money, it’s very unlikely that any film project will ever come to life. For freelance videographers, one of the most significant challenges involved
UK industry publication Televisual, recently published a piece on a short film shot on the Panasonic EVA1 in the new ProRes RAW format thanks to an Atomos Shogun Inferno monitor/recorder. EVA, the appropriately titled short tribute to the Hammer Horror tradition was shot in the Cotswold region
Blackmagic Design are moving forward and getting closer to releasing the final public version of DaVinci Resolve 15, however before this happens they have another Beta version of their popular colour grading and editing suite. DaVinci Resolve 15 Beta 6 was released earlier today with new added
4th of July is almost upon us and experienced colourist Alex Jordan from Learn Color Grading and FilmSimplified is offering another chance to grab his Ultimate DaVinci Resolve training plus a couple of free gifts at a hefty discount of about 85% OFF the regular price. As
When it comes to editing and color grading your footage, having a professional-grade monitor is absolutely a must, especially if you want to view and deliver your content in the best way possible – colored seamlessly so that it can look perfect on virtually any screen. Besides
There’s no denying that a lot of effort is required to take a travel/montage video from good to great. Besides having well-composed shots and a killer soundtrack, transitions between cuts are another essential element that can elevate the production value of your edits and make them stand out
It is June 2018, and while I keep asking myself where did the last five months go, it is time once again for the 5DayDeal Complete Video Creators Bundle for 2018. For those not familiar with the concept – the good folks at 5DayDeal have partnered up
Exactly one month ago, Blackmagic Design unveiled the latest iteration of their full-fledged post-production suite DaVinci Resolve 15 featuring seamless Fusion integration, incredible new Fairlight audio tools alongside nearly a hundred other enhancements. Today, seasoned colorist Alex Jordan from Learn Color Grading and Film Simplified announces the official
It’s back! The yearly Complete Video Creators Bundle by 5DayDeal has been updated for 2018 with brand new educational products and tutorials that can elevate your game to the next level! While the 2018 5DayDeal Video Creators bundle sale starts on June 1st in just a few days, you can now
Canon sorts of “struck gold” if one can say with their Canon C200. Capable of the new Cinema RAW Light compressed raw format, for the first time ever Canon released a pro video camera with the ability to record 4K raw or any kind of raw for
Vimeo have been the preferred video streaming platform for video professionals and enthusiasts for more than a decade and the company has evolved as NLE technology progressed over the years. Vimeo recently launched their all-new, and free Vimeo app for macOS, which brings some of their core
Today we’re quite spoiled when it comes to choice. Whether it be 4K, 5K, 6K, S35, Full-Frame and even bigger, cameras, codecs and corresponding lens options are more than abundant. Hell, if you want (and more importantly – if you can afford it) you can still shoot
Editing on a laptop when travelling or getting a backup drive for a shoot is kind of mandatory nowadays. As resolution requirements go up, so do data rates and storage requirements, so it is no wonder that companies making storage solutions have been releasing new products left
DaVinci Resolve has come a long way in recent years, having evolved from an advanced color grading platform into a full-fledged creative suite that now can handle both coloring and editing functions equally well. Even though Resolve’s editing tools are relatively new, they’re complete enough to tackle
We all know the feeling. You’ve just finished editing your video to the point perfection but before you export that thing and call it day, there’s one last thing left to do: throw in some tunes! It seems like a simple enough task. But, for most editors, selecting
