How to Easily Film in Sony’s S-Cinetone Profile
Just when we thought that we had gotten a handle on S-Log2 and then S-Log3 we got another picture profile from Sony: S-Cinetone. Now available in more accessible cameras …
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Best Export Settings for Facebook Videos in Premiere Pro
Numerous social media platforms now have perfectly viable options for uploading and showcasing videos. The thing to consider is that every single one has a different method of compressing …
URSA Mini Pro 12K Real-World Testing – All You Need to Know
Cinema cameras have continued to push far beyond the boundaries of Full HD and Ultra HD (4K) imaging. Getting 6K is now perfectly common and 8K is showing up …
Check Out This Dope Out of Frame Cutout Effect (After Effects CC Tutorial)
Figuring out how to achieve cool new effects is a fun and valuable endeavor. Even if you aren’t planning on using some of the effects right away, having the …
What’s the Difference Between a 17grid 3D LUT and a 65grid 3D LUT?
LUTs are a powerful color grading asset. They can get you from point A to point B with minimal effort and outstanding reliability. Even if you don’t want to …
Packing a Compact Lighting Kit on a Budget
Not all of us have access to a full studio with celing mounted lights and a closet full of modifiers on a daily basis. Even for those of us …
How to Color Grade iPhone 12 HDR 10-bit Video in Resolve 17
If you didn’t know, the latest iPhone 12 series can actually record true 10-bit HDR video. For real. Being Apple though it’s not a super standard file type that …
WEEBILL-2 vs DJI RSC 2 – Which Gimbal to Choose?
Gimbals are becoming an essential part of any indie videographer’s kit. While not quite as ubiquitous as a tripod, many people might find themselves picking up their gimbal more …
Five of the Best Video Editing Laptops in 2021
Finding a computer has become an increasingly difficult task. Chip shortages and supply chain madness over the past year have made reliable picks near impossible to find. Still, there …
How to Edit Faster and Smoother with Proxies in Premiere Pro
No matter what computer or NLE you have, using proxies will speed up the editing. It is a common technique for professional workflows, especially when working with heavier media, …
What Are the Pros and Cons of the Zhiyun WEEBILL-2
There are a lot of gimbals out there today and they just keep getting better. Zhiyun-Tech made some big moves with their options by directly taking on bigger names …
RAW vs ProRes – Can You Tell the Difference?
Raw video is almost commonplace nowadays. You can literally start shooting raw with cameras that only cost a couple thousand dollars and save it to off-the-shelf media. Plenty of …
3 Must-Know RED KOMODO Features You Might Have Missed
RED made something quite tempting in the KOMODO. It’s an ultra-compact full-on RED cinema camera with all the goodies you have come to expect. And, while relatively affordable, it’s …
How Does Pocket 6K Pro Dual Native ISO Affect Dynamic Range
Dual Native ISO is a more recent benefit for all levels of cinema camera. The Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro even has Dual Native ISO and the advantages that presents. …
Rigging Up the Canon C70
Today we have another incredible compact cinema camera could use a few extra pieces to get it just perfect for a couple different use cases. That camera is the …
Try Out These 3 Simple Auto Color Tricks in Resolve 17
Auto used to be a dirty word. Autofocus. Auto exposure. Auto anything was bad. Now we have software like DaVinci Resolve that actually promises to do some auto color …
Cinematic Camera Settings for the Sony a7S III
Just because you can get the latest and greatest full-frame camera for shooting video it doesn’t mean all your footage is going to instantly take on that “cinema” look. …
$500 Gimbal vs $200,000 Hollywood Camera Car Rig
Every few years it is interesting to take a look at all the equipment available in the filmmaking industry and how accessible it has become. Everything just seems to …
Rigging Up the Sony FX6 – the Ultimate Upgrade Guide
Maybe not a camera that you would immediately think needs to be rigged up, but the Sony FX6 can enjoy better ergonomics and usability with a few upgrades. Classed …
Best Video Export Settings for YouTube in Premiere Pro 2021
It’s weirdly difficult to figure out what export settings you need to use to get the best quality for uploading to the web. YouTube being the biggest place for …