Film Riot Puts the Sony FS7 Against the Canon C300 II
First off, I should admit this was one of the funniest and most entertaining camera comparison videos I’ve seen lately. And, it just can’t be any other way when you …
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New Aputure VS-1 FineHD High Res Monitor For Under $200
Normally today most 7-inch budget field monitors for DSLR shooters and the like have a standard resolution of a either 800 x 480 or at best around 800×600 pixels. Usually …
GeForce GTX980 Ti Graphics Card For Your 4K Editing Workflow and Beyond
If your old, well-trusted GPU doesn’t handle your 4K footage that well anymore and you are constantly seeing dropped frames when you edit or do any sort of grading, maybe …
Some More Sublime Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K Footage
As 2015 is getting closer to its final days, more and more footage from the “most awaited camera of the year” – the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K has been …
Tracking Tricky Objects In DaVinci Resolve 12
Besides the plethora of extremely powerful features Blackmagic Design has already implemented in its leading colour grading and editing suite DaVinci Resolve 12, the app comes with another great tool worth mentioning …
Tascam DR-701D Multi-Track Recorder Review by Curtis Judd
You may remember that last month in November we posted about the new Tascam DR-701D multi-track recorder, the next evolution of the popular DR-70D field recorder for DSLR shooters. …
Sony FS7 CineEI, Exposure Index and Focus Aids Tutorials
Sony may have released the PXW-FS5, a sort of a “miniaturised” version of the bigger and more powerful FS7, but the latter still remains a very popular camera of …
Kessler Just Announced the World’s Most Versatile Timelapse Camera Slider
Two weeks ago we covered an extensive astrophotography video guide produced by award-winning photographer, time-lapse filmmaker and digital visual effects supervisor Mark Gee where he covers everything from location scouting …
New Fotodiox Smart ND Throttle Canon Lens Adapter for Sony E-Mount Cameras
Since Fotodiox introduced their ND Throttle adapter for mirrorless cameras, a really neat adapter with integrated variable ND filter behind the lens, shooters have been asking for a version, which would allow …
Six Simple Tips and Tricks On Shooting Better Videos With Your Favourite GoPro Camera
If you are one of those frenetic GoPro shooters wanting to get the most out of your favourite camera and take your workflow to the next level without emptying your bank account …
Building a DIY Professional Camera Slider For Less Than $50
You can easily find a reliable camera slider for your production for a reasonable amount of money these days. However, if you are working on a really tight budget …
Panasonic Releases the DVX200 Guide by Barry Green
Panasonic released the DVX200 4K camcorder just a couple of months ago in the Fall after months of anticipation after the somewhat surprise product announcement at NAB 2015. I …
AKiTiO Thunder2 Quad Mini 4TB SSD Storage Solution For Your Creative Workflow On the Go
If you are one of those creative professionals who have been traveling day in and day out lately, and you need to have a portable and reliable storage solution that not …
Canon C300 Mark II: First Impressions and Footage
With all the new 4K cameras out this year, there isn’t a shortage of toys I’d want to play with. But the one I recently got to shoot with …
The Pros and Cons of the Sony A7S II
The Sony A7S II came out only about a month ago and already took the world of independent filmmakers and enthusiasts alike by storm. Naturally, many filmmakers who still don’t own the camera …
New JVC GY-HM200SP Streaming Camcorder For Sports Shooters
JVC just announced their latest 4K camera called the GY-HM200SP streaming camcorder. Officially aimed at sports shooters covering live sporting events, the new camera features UHD recording at 150Mbps …
How to Speed Up Your Workflow in DaVinci Resolve 12
Finding innovative new ways to simplify your workflow while editing and colour grading is always a welcomed approach. This way you will be able to deliver not only the same …
ARRI Amira and ALEXA Mini Cameras Improvements and New Accessories
ARRI have some more exciting news for AMIRA and ALEXA Mini owners, just shortly after announcing SUP 3.0 firmware update for their latest Alexa MINI and Amira cameras. As …
Three Ways to Sync Audio and Video in FCP X
Syncing audio and video in post is a common practice and a mandatory step when utilizing a double system for recording dialogue for your production. The workflow in most …
RED Announces New Scarlet-W 5K Camera in a Weapon Body
In a true RED fashion, less than 24 hours ago, RED announced not one, but 2 new cameras – the Scarlet-W and the Scarlet-W Monochrome. According to RED boss …