Best Video Settings on the Sony a7S III
Setting up your camera(s) is one of the most important parts of being prepared and able to shoot quickly and effectively. Sony cameras especially since I think it’s fair …
Author: Shawn Steiner
Canon R5 C vs R5 – 10 Main Differences for Shooting Video
When the R5 was released it was clear that Canon wanted to make a stills camera that was also very good at video. With the just announced R5 C, …
Buying or Renting Filmmaking Gear – Which Option Should You Opt For?
Picking up filmmaking equipment is an endless cycle with new and improved gear coming out all the time and, frankly, it being nice to play with all the latest …
How to Tackle Digital Sharpness in Your Videos
Classic film looks usually have a degree of softness to them. It was natural since film itself was never perfectly sharp and other variables like older lenses or even …
Recovering Corrupted Files from an SD Card
One of the biggest fears any photographer or videographer has is going to import their images from an SD card and not seeing them or finding them and discovering …
Best Facebook Video Export Settings in Premiere Pro
Social media is a now-expected place for a lot of videos to live, especially if you are working with brands or just trying to throw up stuff for your …
Canon EOS R5 C vs EOS R5 – Image Stabilization Comparison
When Canon released the R5 C it really did just look like an R5 with a fan added on. This meant better specs and more reliable video recording, though …
Building a $1,500 4K Video Editing PC in 2022
New year, new computer. I mean why not? There’s always some new tech (the past couple being especially good with upgrades) and if you haven’t ever built a PC …
10 Tips on How to Find the Best Camera Angles
More important that what camera or what lens or what settings you are using is deciding where the camera should go. Choosing a camera angle will have the largest …
Building a DIY 180-Degree Orbit Rig for Product Shots
If you are looking to get that dynamic orbiting shot around your products you are actually not best served with a conventional turntable. Your best bet is actually to …
Check Out This Cheap Wireless Mic with Backup Recording
Wireless audio is basically the standard for any level of production. It’s just so accessible nowadays. One thing a lot of newer systems are doing is adding on a …
Increase Your MacBook Pro Screen Real Estate with the INNOCN N2F Portable Monitor
The screen on the latest MacBook Pros are beautiful. Sometimes, however, they might not be big enough for lengthy edit sessions in your office or when you are working …
How to Speed Ramp Your Videos in Premiere Pro
Among the most popular effects these days is the speed ramp. This refers to when you quick shift from slow motion to real-time and vice versa within a single …
How to Make Your Sony Camera Look Like an ARRI ALEXA
ARRI has always nailed its color science. It’s one of (many) reasons why professionals turn to high-end ARRI systems for their productions. Most of us aren’t going to be …
Tips and Tricks for Making a Lyrics Video Faster
Lyrics videos are a fun way of creating a music video. A lot of top artists now actually launch lyrics videos as an additional piece of promotion for their …
Building an Affordable Wireless Director’s Monitor Setup
We very recently discussed building your own portable 1st AC focus station, so how about a director’s monitor? Admittedly a very similar concept as in many indie productions having …
What is Color Space or Gamut?
Something that makes digital photography and video difficult when you start to get serious about it is learning about all the technical aspects of imaging. Video gets even worse …
5 Cool Features in Premiere Pro You Might Not Know About
Modern NLEs are incredibly complexes pieces of software. Some things are easy to find and essential to just performing basic video editing tasks. Others are buried or tucked away …
Best Video Editing Apps for iPhone and iPad in 2022
iPhones and iPads have become incredible filmmaking tools. They have tons of professional-quality apps that can be incredibly helpful for nearly every step of the filmmaking process. You can …
DJI Ronin 4D vs RED KOMODO – Side-by-Side Image Quality Comparison
Cameras have taken on all types of shapes and forms and now the idea of picking up the right camera depends less on what is written on paper and …