Canon C70 vs RED KOMODO – Dynamic Range, Slow Motion, Autofocus Comparison
2020 was a killer year for cameras. There were a lot, and one of the most exciting was the RED KOMODO 6K – a (relatively) affordable compact solution from …
Author: Shawn Steiner
How to Track Motion and Titles in Premiere Pro
One thing Premiere Pro CC doesn’t have as a nice, built-in feature is capable motion tracking. It has some tools for doing thing, such as when you apply a …
Premiere Pro vs DaVinci Resolve – Which One is Right for You
There was a time when if you wanted to get serious about video editing the choices were Final Cut Pro or even Avid. Oh, how much things have changed. …
How to Quickly Remove Moving Objects in Resolve 17
One difficult thing with filmmaking, especially lower-budget filmmaking, is controlling all aspects of the shot when you are shooting on location. Outdoors presents a particular problem in public spaces …
Building a Faster and Cheaper DIY Portable External SSD
Fast storage is one of the better ways to improve editing performance. Sometimes the stuttering or delays you get aren’t because the computer itself is struggling, it’s because the …
The Best Cameras for Shooting Video in 2020
Even with the mess that was 2020, the year did bring us tons of great cameras. Seriously. If this was a normal year we would’ve been impressed with the …
Can the M1 MacBook Pro Handle 12K Raw?
Apple launching the M1 chip was a huge moment. It also led to tons of questions about the real-world performance of the new MacBooks and Mac mini and whether …
Best Monitor Setup for Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve
When you are getting ready to do your color grading the most important tool is your monitor. If you can’t accurately see what you are editing you can’t know …
URSA Mini Pro 12K vs ARRI AMIRA vs Kinefinity MAVO Camera Blind Test
Filmmakers are certainly not at a loss for camera choice. Up-and-coming brands are producing incredible models with increasing speed – it seems like there is a new exciting release …
10 Must-Know DJI RS 2 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts
Handheld gimbals revolutionized filmmaking. It made it possible for nearly any production to get smooth handheld footage. One of the top performers for the indie market is DJI with …
Building a BMPCC 6K Travel Rig
A small size and incredible image quality have made the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K a prime choice for documentary filmmakers and travel. It’s got great codecs, a respectable …
$700 Mac mini M1 vs $9,000 Mac Pro from a Video Editor’s Perspective
Apple claims their new Apple Silicon chips, beginning with the M1, are the next big thing for computing. With plenty of pretty graphics and little actual data or numbers …
How Does the Sony FX6 Hold Up Against the RED KOMODO, Canon C70 and Sony FX9
If I had to pick the three most exciting cinema camera launches of 2020 I would go with the Sony FX6, Canon C70, and RED KOMODO. Easy choices. All …
Three Must-Have Lenses for Your Sony a7 III and a7S III
Sony was first to the full-frame mirrorless game and that comes with many advantages. For users, it means that there are now a ton of native lenses available, and …
DJI Mini 2 ($449) vs Inspire 2 ($11,000) – Can You Guess Which is Which?
DJI has dramatically expanded their lineup as they continue to dominate the drone market. The latest is the super consumer-focused Mini 2 – an almost pocketable 4K drone that …
17 New Noteworthy Features in DaVinci Resolve 17
Another version of Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve has just been announced! As with every major version update, Resolve 17 comes with a boatload of new features. Some of the changes …
2020 Cyber Monday Deals for Filmmakers
By now everyone should realize that Black Friday actually encompasses over a week of sales on all types of products. In fact, we already covered a good selection of …
DaVinci Resolve 17 + M1 Macs – Can You Edit 8K RAW in Real-Time?
Apple gave us a lot to unpack when they finally released a series of Macs using their custom-designed M1 processors. We now have a MacBook Air, 13” MacBook Pro, …
2020 Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers
In a year of extraordinary circumstances, it’s nice to see that at least one thing hasn’t changed: the absolutely massive number of deals on filmmaking equipment around Black Friday. …
URSA Mini Pro 12K vs ARRI ALEXA Cinema Camera Comparison
Considering the flood of camera announcements this year it should come as no surprise that there is a near endless stream of side-by-side comparisons taking the new system and …