Author: Vlady Radev
Recording quality audio in very noisy and overcrowded places could be challenging even for the most experienced professionals. However, many practical techniques can significantly improve your workflow in similar …
One of the most frustrating and annoying things that might happen to you on set is a sudden and unforeseen malfunction of your gear. The things could get even worse if the …
This is one of the most frequently asked questions and the main dilemma many contemporary filmmakers face at the beginning of their career. The answer may be rhetorical for many of us, …
The ability to edit and colour grade 4K footage comes with certain technical requirements that every video editor should be aware of. If you are on the market for a new …
No matter what kind of project you’ve been involved with over the years it’s more than likely that you have used ProRes, or any other type of intermediate codec at …
Quality audio always makes a difference, no matter of the scale of your project. There is some misunderstanding as to what kind of recording device or pre-amp audio adapter should …
Remember these super cool freestyle extreme sports videos where the guy on the skateboard is jumping off the vert ramp high in the air, and suddenly the action slows down, …
Occasionally, DIY solutions can deliver even more efficiency and benefits to users than the built-in assets a certain product provides. Take a look at the Sony A7s, for instance. Sure, it’s a formidable compact …
It’s quite impressive how much the technology has grown as of right now, and it has no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Talking about the NLEs in particular, …
Picking the right accessory for your personal gear kit could be a quite overwhelming task, simply because there are so many tools on the market these days. It’s getting even harder …
Even the most outraged opponents of the 4K acquisition hardly could deny the indisputable assets the format has brought to the table in today’s production environment. Better overall image quality, more pixel density, finer detail, …
Since its announcement at the last year’s Photokina, the Samsung NX1 continues to affirm its position as one of the serious competitors in the 4K mirrorless camera segment currently somewhat …
Ok, so you’re ready with your edit, but your client wants to stylize it a little bit more, you are pressed for time, and you need to move quickly. What …
Sony continues to expand their 4K hegemony, this time by announcing the Sony FDR-X1000V Action Cam – a direct competitor to the GoPro Hero4 Black, and as an addition to …
Location Scouting is an essential process in the pre-production stage of every film regardless of it being a short or a feature. Like any other aspect of the filmmaking …
With the implementation of the S-Log2 profile in the A7s, Sony has finally fulfilled one of the highest demands of professional shooters and enthusiasts alike for enhanced control over the …
Shooting day for night makes a lot of sense in many shooting scenarios, especially for small independent productions. Probably you don’t have the resource to hire a team for night …
As independent filmmakers very often we have to cope with various situations where there is a demand for managing multiple responsibilities as directors, cinematographers, editors, sound recordists and more all-in-one type of …
Digging around through the hundreds of options for DSLR gear these days can be frustrating as there is just so many choices out there. From wireless follow focus options …
2015 is just around the corner, and we are about to wrap up another really successful year for filmmaking. We’ve seen much new favourable gear throughout the year that has …
