Building the Ultimate Handheld Camera Rig in 2019
I love shooting handheld and so does Caleb Pike from DSLR Video Shooter! Sometimes it just feels good to hold a small camera or to have a real run-and-gun …
Tag: filmmaking
Sharp 8K Camera Low Light Test
The brand new Sharp 8K camera has set the filmmaking community buzzing with questions like – how detailed does the 8K really look? How is the dynamic range? What …
5 Fast and Easy Creative Effects in Premiere Pro CC
Premiere Pro lives in the Adobe Creative Cloud so of course, it is full of great creative features to help you realise your video making potential. It is always …
Dope 4th Axis Stabilizer for DJI Osmo Pocket
The Osmo Pocket, like its bigger Osmo brothers and many other gimbals, offers excellent 3-axis stabilisation. One axis that isn’t stabilised is the up-and-down or Z-axis and this can …
“My RODE Reel” Short Film Competition 2019 Returns With Over $1M in Prizes
Australian audio maker RODE Microphones announced the 2019 edition of their “My RODE Reel” short film competition. Back for its 6th season, My Rode Reel will have more films …
Litepanels GEMINI 1×1 RGBWW LED and Anton Bauer Titon Batteries
Litepanels just launched a new, smaller version of their Gemini RGBWW Soft Panel LED. The new Litepanels Gemini 1×1 is about half the weight and half the size of …
“Tuning” – Shot on Panasonic S1 and Atomos Ninja V
UK production company Wise Guys recently teamed up with Atomos and Panasonic for a short film, shot on-location in just two and a half days with minimal cast and …
Closer Look and Feature Overview of the Z Cam E2
The Z Cam E2 – a 4K camera with interchangeable, high frame rate recording, 10-bit, modular design with ProRes inside. Sounds good, so why have we never heard of …
Easily Match the BMPCC 4K to URSA Mini with These FREE LUTs
Tom Antos is one of my favourite YouTube’ing filmmakers. Maybe it is the accent? He is also a Blackmagic fan and since he shoots with various different Blackmagic cameras …
Canon 1DX Mark II vs. Sony A7III for Shooting Video
We all love to argue about cameras and obsess over comparison footage on YouTube, it’s become almost as popular a pass-time as actually using the cameras themselves. In my …
Frame.io March 2019 Major Update
Frame.io has grown substantially over the last four years as the de-factor video review and collaboration platform entrusted by 650,000 filmmakers and media professionals worldwide, and now in its …
Pocket Cinema 4K Blackmagic RAW vs CinemaDNG and ProRes HQ
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has become wildly popular since its release thanks to its small size, incredible picture quality, and affordable price. It offers some great internal …
Kinefinity TERRA 4K In-Depth Overview and Features
The Kinefinity line of cameras has been gaining ground in the cinema camera market with some notable advocates including Phillip Bloom and, as seen in this video, ProAV TV. …
How Does the Canon C200 Hold Up Against the RED Helium 8K?
Is the biggest difference between the Canon C200 and the RED Helium 8K really just the price? Well, before the test even begins, I would say “no”. These are …
CRACK LIGHT is an Super-flexible, Paper Thin LED Light for Filmmakers!
A few weeks back I had a chance to get a preview of the new Crack Light by Blind Spot Gear and for that I want to thank them. …
Six Anamorphic Adapters for Cinematic Video + Accessories
Shooting anamorphic is not straightforward but there are reasons that it just might be worth the effort. There are more and more options available now for the camera, lenses …
Sony A7III and Atomos 4:2:0 vs 4:2:2 Comparison – Is 4:2:2 Worth It?
Colour subsampling is an oft-quoted but frequently misunderstood spec on the camera bio. It is regularly shown in line with the camera resolution, bit depth, and frame rate – …
Final Cut Pro vs Premiere Pro 2019 – Which is the Better Video Editor?
The answer to the question posed in the title is simple – neither is better. The final results come down to the editor, not the software. A viewer should never …
The Video Show 2019 Makes UK Debut Next Week!
The inaugural Video Show 2019 is for all video creators from aspiring documentary filmmakers to wedding videographers and commercial film professionals! The Video Show makes its debut at the …
The Best Accessories for Your DJI Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom
The DJI Mavic series of drones are fantastic for capturing stunning aerial footage for your films, travel vlogs, corporate videos or broadcast. Affordable, lightweight and easy to fly thanks to …