10 Things to Know When Choosing a Video Tripod
The venerable tripod should be one of the first things you get if you want to start shooting video. One of the biggest differences between something that looks amateur …
Author: Shawn Steiner
What’s the Best Touchscreen Monitor for Your RED KOMODO
RED created the KOMODO as their first ready-to-shoot camera. It’s tiny and yet has features similar to their bigger cameras you needed to build up with tons of expensive …
Atomos Ninja V vs Blackmagic Video Assist 12G – Which One to Pick?
For shooting video one of the best accessories has to be an on-camera monitor. Even better if it doubles as a recorder. A big, bright screen with assist functions …
New M1 iMac vs $10,000 Mac Pro for Video Editing
Apple is just putting the M1 chip in everything these days. And all the reviews point to it being really good. I have an M1 Mac mini myself and …
Best Export Settings for Instagram Reels in Premiere Pro
Social media is now a big part of any creative’s life. At least it should be since there are tons of opportunities to engage with fellow creators and potential …
Closer Look at the Sirui 75mm f/1.8 Anamorphic Lens
Anamorphic no longer has to be super expensive. There are now some entry-level options from smartphone attachments, to lens adapters, to simply affordable lenses themselves. Sirui is one of …
S-Cinetone vs HLG vs S-Log3 on the Sony a7S III
We almost can’t talk enough about picture profiles and log gammas. There’s a lot to talk about and they keep changing. Even when they don’t “change” they get slight …
4K Video Editing on the M1 iPad Pro
Apple has been pushing the iPad as your next computer for a while now, but the M1 iPad Pro might just be the first time we can realize that …
What are the Differences Between the GH5, GH5 II and GH6
Big news from Panasonic recently with the official release of the GH5 II and a development announcement for the GH6. It changes the game for their Micro Four Thirds …
ARRI ALEXA Mini – Internal 4K vs Upscaled 4K in Post
Something that isn’t super well known is that ARRI’s much-loved ALEXA and ALEXA Mini – which continue to be industry staples – do not actually record in 4K resolution. …
5 Cinematography Tricks for Better Visual Storytelling
Movement is a key advantage of video and cinema over still imagery. It looks nice and while sometimes a little motion can add a dynamic element just for fun …
How to Record Two Separate Mics While Shooting with Your iPhone
iPhones have some frankly impressive video quality, arguably the best of the smartphones out there. They are, however, far from user-friendly. One good example is that there is a …
Rigging Up the Sony FX3
Among the benefits of the Sony FX3 over the mirrorless models is the ability to build it up with accessories without needing a full rig. It comes with a …
Cinematic Settings for Shooting 4K Video on the Pocket 6K Pro
Blackmagic cameras do a lot with a little. They are generally a lot more affordable than competing options considering the features they offer. Plus, they are good products minus …
How to Shoot 1000 fps on the Sony a7S III
Even your current best mirrorless cameras are limited in maximum frame rates. Take the Sony a7S III. Right now, the fastest frame rate you can get is 240 fps …
Buying a Budget 4K Video Editing Laptop for Under $1,000 in 2021
4K video is now the norm. It’s weird to think about still, but we now have screens and computers and even phones that can easily view 4K footage. As …
Location Scouting Workflow of Roger Deakins
Pre-production is an oft overlooked aspect of filmmaking. It certainly doesn’t have the same flash as yelling “Action!” on set or looking through the viewfinder of a cinema camera, …
3 Simple Tricks to Edit Faster in Resolve
Nobody wants to spend an eternity in front of a computer screen going through an edit. There is obviously a necessary time commitment, but the goal is to get …
Combining Sony S-Cinetone & S-Log3 Profiles
S-Cinetone coming to the Sony a7S III made this much-loved profile much more accessible. It’s a good option for getting a nice, pleasing image straight out of camera. On …
What is the Actual Cost of the Pocket 6K Pro?
Cameras are only the first place you start to sink your money when you want to dip your toes in shooting video. It’s probably one of the harder and …