Check Out This Ultracompact Video Monitor, Recorder and Switcher
If you’re on the go with your live streaming business, you know how much the Blackmagic ATEM Mini is both a blessing and a curse. It is small, compact, …
Author: Dave Kratz
DZOFilm Pictor 20-55mm vs Angenieux Optimo DP 16-42mm vs Sigma 18-35mm Lenses
Lenses are like glasses; if you’re seeing the world through a bad set, everything you see is going to look like crap. Fortunately, the DZOFilm Pictor 20-55mm, Angenieux Optimo …
Exposure Tips for the RED Komodo
Now that the Komodo is out of beta and the black editions are finding their way into customer’s hands, there are a lot of first time Red users gaining …
How Much Should You Charge For Video Editing?
Determining what to charge for your video editing services can be a difficult thing. Since there are few (or often zero) hard costs associated with the performance of the …
Common Log Grading Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
John Lennon once said “A mistake is only an error, it becomes a mistake when you fail to correct it”. Fortunately for us, we live in the computer age …
How to Get APS-C Crop in 4K on the A7S III
There is a downside to that amazing full-frame sensor on the A7S III. Yes, it can capture absolutely outstanding low-light, allowing filmmakers to do more with less and also …
RED Helium 8K vs URSA Mini Pro 12K Side-by-Side Comparison
Blackmagic has been pushing harder and harder in the short time it has been developing cameras to not only make a system that can capture the best image possible …
How to Tackle RED Komodo Footage in Post
Congratulations, you did it! You just went and got yourself a fancy new RED Komodo. Now what? Red Digital Cinema prides itself on putting image quality at the forefront …
Weebill S vs Crane 3S vs Crane 2S – Which is Right for You?
There are a lot of options out there for gimbals these days, and no one seems to be crushing the competition like Zhiyun. With the tech, quality, forward thinking, …
3 Less Known Sony A7S III Features
The Sony A7S III “won’t make you tacos”, but it finally does incorporate a lot of the improvements and features that we’ve all been dreaming about since the release …
Closer Look at the Canon EOS C70
Despite all of the whispers from the rumor mill, the Canon C70 took a lot of us by surprise. Not only did the release this peculiar little camera come …
Three of the Best Lenses for Your Sony A7III
The camera you film with will only ever be as good as the lens you shoot through. Contractors have their power tools, artists have their brushes, and cinematographers have …
How to Fix Colors of Your Sony Alpha Camera
Let’s face it, we all know current-generation Sony colors suck. They’re washed out, lacking in saturation, and sometimes just look super weird with a green tinge. We’ve learned to …
Canon R5 vs Sony A7S III – High ISO, Sharpness, and Dynamic Range Comparisons
There are a lot of things to like about the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony A7S III, two cameras that have pushed many sought-after features into the hands …
Better than Sliced Bread, a Closer Look at the Scene Edit Detection in Premiere Pro
It isn’t often that Adobe releases a meaningful update to their cloud products. Most often, the new features they push to their subscribers are really just gimmicks they use …
Which Sony A7S III Video Mode Looks Best?
Other than its amazing low-light capabilities, the Sony A7S III really packs a punch when it comes to your in-camera codec options. With the ability to record in an …
Zhiyun Crane 2S vs $200,000 Hollywood Steadicam
Although it may look a bit wimpy, the Crane 2S, Zhiyun’s latest entry into the 3-axis gimbal market, packs one heck of a big punch. It has been fully …
How to Get Perfectly Stabilized Handheld Shot with the A7S III without a Gimbal
A revolution in cinematography is on the horizon, one that will not be driven by tools, crews, or budgets but by the sheer creativity of the operator, using nothing …
RED Komodo vs Pocket 6K – Side-by-Side Image Quality Test
Professional cinema cameras just seem to keep getting smaller and smaller, and though neither one of these impressive, high-resolution systems could actually fit in your pocket (unless you, yourself, …
Check Out This Crane 2S Gimbal Rear Roll Motor Hack
We tend to throw the word ‘Hack’ around a lot. If you look up the definition, you’ll see there are dozens of uses for the word. And whether it’s …