Closer Look at the BenQ SW321C 32” 4K Monitor for Creative Professionals
Lots of filmmakers know to invest in things like lenses and a lot enjoy getting some of the flashiest new cameras or accessories. What you can’t forget about is …
Author: Shawn Steiner
How to Backup Your Footage Online for Cheap
Everyone knows already that you need to be backing up your precious files in multiple places. Ideally you follow the 3-2-1 rule. That means you have three copies of …
Check Out This Amazing Super Slow Motion Effect in Premiere Pro CC
Shooting in slow motion is a great way to capture some varied footage to play with in post-production and add a little element of higher-end productions into your project. …
10 Creative Camera Tricks Using the Manfrotto Move Collection
A fun announcement that might’ve slipped under the radar of many filmmakers was the Manfrotto MOVE System. It isn’t reinventing the wheel here, but it does a lot of …
Sony a7S III Proxy Hack for Faster Editing
Proxies are a great way to speed up editing. These lower-resolution files are generally a lot less demanding on your PC than the high-quality footage offered by modern cameras. …
BMPCC 6K Pro vs RED V-RAPTOR – Can You Guess Which is Which?
A few years ago the idea of putting a cheap Blackmagic camera up against the latest RED would’ve been a joke. Now, it’s actually a very interesting test to …
Five Things You Didn’t Know the Rode Wireless GO II Could Do
RODE has made some impressive pieces of kit in the past few years and the Wireless GO II was a great improvement over the original by supporting two transmitters …
The Best Monitors for Your MacBook Pro in 2022
I think the new M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros are destined to become many filmmakers daily drivers – it’s become mine. When at home and ready for a longer work …
Why You Shouldn’t Film in S-Log3
Common thought for using Sony cameras like the a7S III, FX3 or a7 IV is to pop it into S-Log3 since that’s how you get the best possible quality. …
Get Perfect Skin Tones in Premiere Pro with This Simple Trick
When filmmakers talk about color, most often it revolves around whether or not skin tones look good. Getting them right requires a lot of know-how and experience. People will …
Canon R3 vs EOS C70 – Dynamic Range, Slow Motion, Autofocus, and Overheating Comparison
Coming in at the same price, the Canon EOS R3 and EOS C70 present an interesting choice for filmmakers looking for their next camera. The R3 is decidedly a …
Building the Ultimate AMD Ryzen Video Editing PC in 2022
A fun new project to consider for the new year is to build a new, powerful video editing PC. The experience alone is valuable and at the end you …
How to Price Your Video Production Services
Many up-and-coming filmmakers and videographers will figure out how to do things like shooting and editing and even how to best work with clients. Where beginners usually don’t have …
How and Why to Shim Your Cine Lenses
Cinema lenses are an entirely different world with various mounts and customizations. You can truly refine a lens to be absolutely perfect for your system – if you are …
Best Way to Use Autofocus for Video on Your Sony Alpha Camera
Autofocus is video has finally arrived. I think it is safe to say that autofocus is another tool that is totally usable in video after many, many years of …
5 Steps to Instantly Grade Log Footage in Resolve 17
Grading log footage isn’t always so much fun. Think about how many camera manufacturers are spending resources to develop picture profiles that don’t need any grading, like Sony and …
Can You Edit 4K Footage on a $100 Laptop?
Video editing demands powerful computers for streamlined performance. With 4K and greater resolutions now commonplace, those requirements continue to go up and up. This means your next computer will …
Best X-Mas Deals for Filmmakers
Whether you are looking for a last-minute gift for a friend or yourself or you need to find someway to spend your bonus check there are still some great …
20 Dope X-Mas Gift Ideas for Filmmakers
We are getting down to the wire for gifts this season and you might still need to shop for a few filmmakers (including yourself). It can be hard to …
How to Turn Any Monitor into a Teleprompter
Teleprompters have become an increasingly common tool for all levels of video production. You might even want one for presentations during a video meeting. True teleprompters can be expensive …