Canon R8 vs Sony ZV-E1 vs Lumix S5 II – What’s the Best Camera in 2023
There have been a lot of camera releases this year. And, in good news for us regular folk, many of these were in that mid-range sweet spot of price …
Author: Shawn Steiner
Shooting 9:16 Video with the ARRI ALEXA 35
Love it or hate it vertical video is here to stay. With tons of consumption taking place on smartphones and similar devices it’s an inevitable fact of life. Your …
7 Essential Filmmaking Accessories You Should Get
It’s the little things that make the biggest difference. In filmmaking that usually means all the bits and pieces that you use for a rig or setting up your …
Building the Ultimate Panasonic GH6 Rig
Building a rig is more of an art than a science. It depends on the camera, what parts are available, your everyday shooting needs, the degree of customization required, …
Closer Look at the Legendary Canon C300 Series
Canon is a huge brand in the camera industry and even though they may not always be the first to the party, when they show up they tend to …
6 Must-Know New Features in Resolve 18.5
Another year, another NAB, another big release for DaVinci Resolve. Blackmagic has gotten their software up to version 18.5 this year and with it comes a ton of new …
RODE Wireless ME vs DJI Mic – Which One is Right for You?
The compact, lightweight, and affordable 2.4GHz wireless audio space continues to heat up with new, cheaper releases from RODE and DJI in the past few months. RODE has just …
Sony ZV-E10 vs Canon R50 vs Nikon Z30 – Low Light Test
Vlogging-ready cameras are all the rage these days and because of that we are spoiled for choice. Every major camera manufacturer has at least one solid model and if …
How to Recover Your Lost Media from an SD Card
Among the worst experiences you can have as a photographer or filmmaker is popping in an SD card into your computer and finding all your images and videos are …
Shooting Anamorphic on the DJI Inspire 2 and Inspire 3 Drones
Drone filmmaking has gotten significantly better over the past few years and imagery has only become more and more cinematic as well as more and more accessible. Drones like …
Sony FX6 vs Sony FX3 – Which One Should You Get?
Sony’s Cinema Line is a quite comprehensive lineup now with additional and updates to both the tops and bottom end of the range. Where things are most interesting though …
How to Shoot Super Slow Motion Without a Slow-Motion Camera
Slow motion is the fun stuff and just hugely practical when you want to start collecting more interesting B-roll. It’s just tough to get in high quality unless you …
How Fast is the $30K HP Z8 Fury for Video Editing?
Many of us will never get a chance to take a computer that costs tens of thousands of dollars for a test drive. Many of us will also be …
Building the Best Starter Filmmaker Kit (for Under $2,500)
Many beginners come into the gear conversation with a budget to get a camera. What often gets forgotten is that the camera is only one part of a bigger …
How Good is the Canon R6 Mark II 6K RAW Video?
While expecting some modest video improvements in the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, I don’t think many people were expected Canon to add some external raw functionality to the …
Building the Ultimate Vlogging Kit with the Sony ZV-E1
Is the Sony ZV-E1 the ultimate vlogging camera? It makes a very strong case with a full-frame sensor—the same one used in the a7S III and FX3 – matched …
How Good is a 16-Year-Old RED ONE in 2023?
First released back in 2007, the original RED ONE marked a seismic shift in the industry as it became one of the best spec’d and most affordable digital cinema …
3 Must-Have Prime Lenses Every Videographer Needs
Lenses are both personal and practical decisions that videographers need to make. There’s the look you are hoping to achieve as well as the needs of the space, subject, …
Best Export Settings for Premiere Pro in 2023
I’m not sure about the rest of you, but my favorite moment of editing is when I finally get to sit back and hit export. At least it was …
Panasonic Lumix BGH1 vs Lumix GH6 – Which One to Pick for Shooting Video?
Panasonic has been doing amazing with their GH-series mirrorless cameras and already built a name for itself in the cinema space with their advanced cine cameras and camcorders. Now …