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Insta360 made a few big announcements recently, such as their new Insta360 ONE X 360-degree action camera, the Insta360 Pro 2 8K VR camera, and also the upcoming 180-degree 3D upgrade to the Pro 2 and Pro cameras. At Photokina 2018, Insta360 had a very busy stand
Previewed earlier in the Summer (see our post here), Adobe is now officially releasing to the masses their new, all-in-one, cross-device editing app for online video creators – Premiere Rush. Adobe calls it’s new app “the first all-in-one, cross-device video editing app that makes creating and sharing
There are way too many cameras and formats to worry about today, and there aren’t any signs of this trend slowing down anytime soon. Luckily, there is an app for that. A phrase we are all too familiar with these days. But, I am not messing about
With the advancements in ever-evolving filmmaking technology, gimbals and steadicams have changed the way we shoot smooth, stable footage forever. Despite all the attention given to companies like DJI and Zhiyun for their ubiquitous and intuitive gimbal stabilizers, many have forgotten that it’s still possible to achieve
Just recently, Vimeo made another huge announcement – the launch of Vimeo Stock, a new global, royalty-free stock marketplace featuring an exclusive collection of high-quality video footage sourced directly from Vimeo’s community of iconic creators. Stock footage, and especially high-quality 4K resolution stock footage is currently blowing
Some of you may recall the “original” MōVI Carbon was announce back around NAB 2017 time (I wrote about it here) and at the time it featured an integrated Sony a7sII + Sony 24-240mm lens combo, which at the time was the go-to 4K mirrorless camera. It
Whenever you take your camera out of its case, you run the risk of it getting damaged. With the time it takes to find the perfect camera, accustom yourself to all of its settings and learn the ins and outs of how to take the perfect photo
Now that the new “true 4K” ARRI Alexa LF digital cinema camera is shipping to rental houses and production companies we are starting to see some tests and footage shot with the newest “large format” beast that ARRI unveiled earlier in the year at the BSC Expo
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
