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‘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 mystery. To a much lesser extent that’s exactly how I felt when I first saw this fantastic trick
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 listening; but if we can’t hear what they’re saying, what does it even matter? Much of the significance
When you put them side-by-side, the Canon 1DX Mark II and the 1DX Mark III look an awful lot alike. A little too much alike if you ask me. Actually now that I mention it, I can barely tell them apart at all. Which one do I
Canon dropped a serious bombshell on the filmmaking community with the release of the Canon C300 Mark III. It isn’t that this release wasn’t expected, but for Canon (who is known to usually be a little behind the curve) this is a massive push ahead with a
The Sony FX9 and A7 III both shoot 4K video with a Full-Frame sensor, use the E-Mount lens system and produce a very similar looking final image in the hands of the right camera-person. Although one might be big and the other one pretty tiny, their differences
If one of the new hobbies you want to learn these days is filmmaking, you’ll need a camera. The good news is that there are dozens of great options out there. The bad news is that there are dozens of great option out there. How do you
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 acquire with these remarkable LF cameras. LF and Full Frame quickly became ‘the’ quality standard for big-budget films,
In the words of Little Richard, “It’s not the size of the ship; it’s the size of the waves.” Understanding the differences in image sensor sizes amid today’s evolving camera technology is important when determining the look you’re intending to capture as a cinematographer. Camera manufacturers are
When you’re a content creator looking for a camera that can do it all, what you want is something you can take anywhere; Something small and lightweight with good low-light capabilities. You want something you can mount along side your computer rig, but something you can also
The ARRI Trinity is the king of professional camera stabilization. This advanced Steadicam-gimbal hybrid system can bring to life almost any shot you can dream-up (and surely some that nobody has even imagined yet) with ease. Want your camera to fly into a car window? Bam! Boom
We’re all stuck at home, finished watching Tiger King, and looking to find some way to get back to our normal lives. Fortunately, this short time of reflection can help all of us hone in on our skills as filmmakers. But you don’t need a large crew
French filmmaker Julien Widmer shares his insights on a BTS story of how he shot one of the latest McDonald’s adverts for their Wrap the World commercials. The ads are done as FPV shoots, taking viewers through a rollercoaster trip through each of the countries the wraps
Being a drone filmmaker or photographer during a time when everyone is being asked to stay indoors isn’t ideal. That doesn’t mean you have to stop using it entirely, especially when you have a super tiny drone like the DJI Mavic Mini. Sure, is flying around the
Single-handed gimbals provide solo camera operators a compact, fast solution for stabilized filmmaking on the go but with so many offerings on the market which one is right for you? That’s a reasonable question, especially if you don’t have much prior experience with single-handed stabilizers and generally
You may recall that a few days ago we’ve been discussing 8K and disk space requirements here. Indeed, many of us have faced the same problem, independently from resolution and codec. We ran out of space. It happens all the time, the little MyPassport units you’ve stacked
Millions of frames, thousands of hours of editing, hundreds of cuts, and 10 years as a professional production house. Those are all milestones that Ironclad is remembering as they release their 10-year anniversary project and 2020 reel: Iron Sharpens Iron. Ironclad touts itself as a digital cinema
Popular colour grading plugin FilmConvert has added the Sony VENICE camera pack to their growing list of supported cameras. FilmConvert already support major brands such as ARRI, RED, Canon, Sony, and other younger camera makers such as DJI and Kinefinity with loads more to be added in
Directors Duo Christopher Schlierf and Benjamin Kratzin, who are known for their big cinematic shots and commercials, recently shot a sci-fi spec trailer with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. Blade Runner vibes are strong with their “Generation Zero” sci-fi trailer, they used to test the Pocket
Tilta has announced their new Mini Matt Box and Mini Follow Focus units are now available to pre-order from B&H. Not only designed for use with DSLR form-factor and/or mirrorless cameras and lenses, but also affordable enough for anyone. Plus, pre-ordering now before December 20th can save
Well, I hope you’ve had a joyous Thanksgiving (at least those of you in the US), as for the rest of us, it was just a normal Thursday night. Just in case you still have not found a good deal that tickles your fancy, be sure to
