How Does a $50 Sony Camcorder Hold Up Against the Mighty $50,000 RED Dragon?
When buying a video camera, the prices can range from anywhere to less than a hundred dollars for a basic camcorder all the way to a cinema-grade camera that …
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How To Properly Match Color and Exposure of Different Cameras in Post
Working with multiple cameras on set is not an unusual practice. In fact, it is widely used in filmmaking, especially for setups that combine the use of a traditional …
Here’s How Easy It Is Now to Set White Balance in DaVinci Resolve 14
DaVinci Resolve 14 is known in the film industry as the incredibly powerful color-grading platform at no cost to the user unless, of course, you are willing to pay for …
Use This Simple Hack to Emulate Smooth Slider Shots with a Gimbal
The advent of gimbal technology in filmmaking is relatively new, especially when you compare it to well-established camera stabilization systems such as Steadicams, cranes, dollies and other similar filmmaking tools …
Five Advanced Video Editing and VFX Tricks to Improve the Flow of Your Creative Workflow
The filmmaking process is never certain. While you may spend months or even years planning in advance, there may come a time in post-production where you wish you did …
Akitio Thunder3 Quad Mini External Storage Solution for Your Mac
Many of you would probably agree that one of the most annoying parts of the entire post-production workflow is consistently falling short of storage. With the ever-increasing camera picture …
2017 vs 2015 5K iMac Video Editing Performance in FCX, Premiere Pro CC, and DaVinci Resolve 14
Earlier this year, Apple had announced they will refresh their iMac 5K with a brand new iMac Pro model featuring a 27-inch 5K Retina display with 500 nits brightness, …
Faking a Drone Shot with a Phone or a Compact Mirrorless Camera?
You know what they say: fake it ‘til you make it. Drone shots in videos often give off a high-budget feel, since most people assume that it probably takes …
13 Essential Gimbal Moves For Your Creative Workflow
Gimbal stabilizers are exactly what you need to create the perfect visual aesthetics for any of your narrative productions and immerse your audience deeper into the story. You can …
More In-Depth Look at the Recently Added C-Log Gamma Profile on the Canon 5D Mark IV
After a long and tiresome wait, Canon has finally answered the prayers of the full-frame camera fan club with the addition of their signature C-Log color profile to the …
How to Properly Render Your Videos in Adobe After Effects CC 2017
Hours of tedious compositing have gone by and after having navigated the Adobe-branded world of masks, layers and effects, you’re finally ready to display all your hard work. Although, …
Ten Must-Know Video Editing Shortcuts in DaVinci Resolve 14
No matter how efficient and productive your video editing workflow is, odds are there is still some room for further optimization, especially if you’ve just made the switch to …
How to Tackle the Atrocious A6500 Rolling Shutter Artifacts More Effectively
Regardless of the excellent overall video quality one can get from the Sony A6500 camera, the severe rolling shutter artifacts are still one of the biggest drawbacks of this …
Crank Juice Box – the Ultimate Battery Power Solution For Your Creative Workflow On the Go
Despite the fact that sometimes this might be hard to swallow, we have all been on the receiving end of low battery devices now and then. It is not …
Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow with a Genuine Gaming Mouse
If you are a seasoned video editor, odds are you are already quite familiar with the enormous efficiency boost you can get from a dedicated keyboard when it comes …
How to Color Grade S-Log 3 Footage in Adobe Premiere PRO CC 2017
Color grading Log footage isn’t rocket science by any means. Nevertheless, many people still struggle when it comes to pulling off this tricky color grading task. In fact, you …
Use These Custom Settings to Get More Cinematic Look Out of the Panasonic GH5
Panasonic GH5 is a fantastic filmmaking tool, no doubt about it. While it’s a bit easier to get more cinematic images straight out of the unit in comparison to its …
2017 5K iMac vs 2017 15″ MacBook Pro for Video Editing with FCPX, Premiere Pro, and Resolve 14
In case you’re wondering how do the latest 2017 5K iMac and 2017 MacBook Pro stack up against each other when it comes to performing system-intensive video editing tasks …
Ztylus Switch 6 Case Brings a Full-Fledged Interchangeable Lens System to iPhone 7 Plus
Here’s another compelling solution that could be useful not only for those predominantly using their iPhone 7 Plus for taking stills while being on a family vacation but also for …
Use Tentacle Sync Timecode Generators to Perfectly Sync Up Multiple Cameras and External Audio Recorders In No Time
Synchronizing multiple cameras and other external devices with frame accuracy could be a daunting task. The process could get even more tedious and overwhelming when you throw into the mix …