RED Komodo vs Canon C200 – AF, Dynamic Range, and 4K60p Video Comparison
The world is changing. But here at least I get to focus on the cinema world. It seems RED is once again poised to shake things up with a …
Deity D4 Duo vs Rode VideoMicro vs Sennheiser MKE 200 vs Movo – Which is the Best Mic Under $100
For years if you wanted to find the best on-camera microphone the answer was always the Rode VideoMic—whichever variation happened to exist and fit your budget at the time. …
Zhiyun Crane 2S vs $200,000 Hollywood Steadicam
Although it may look a bit wimpy, the Crane 2S, Zhiyun’s latest entry into the 3-axis gimbal market, packs one heck of a big punch. It has been fully …
Canon’s EOS Webcam Utility Software for Streaming Video is Out of Beta
It seems that Canon is responding to the needs of social creators who are looking to stream high-quality video from home with the official release of Canon’s EOS Webcam …
Sony FX9 vs a7S III – Which is Right for You?
Sony certainly surprised us all with just how good the a7S III turned out to be. There was a lot of worry about Sony trying to protect their high-end …
Premiere Pro’s Scene Edit Detection is Now Out of Beta + New Adobe CC Updates
As usual for this time of the year and despite the cancelled IBC trade show in Amsterdam, Adobe has rolled out a number of updates across Creative Cloud apps …
GoPro HERO9 Black Announced – 5K Video, 20MP Stills, HyperSmooth 3.0 Stabilization and More
The latest iteration of arguably the most popular action camera in the world was just announced. The GoPro HERO9 Black boasts a brand new 23.6MP sensor that captures 5K …
Atomos Ninja V Can Now Record 4K60p ProRes RAW from the Sony A7S III
Atomos has just released a Ninja V firmware update that enables 4K RAW recording up to 60fps via HDMI from the Sony A7S III. This particular setup will allow …
Teradek Bolt 4K LT Wireless Video System Announced
Teradek has just announced the next-generation Bolt 4K LT wireless video system. In a nutshell, the kit consists of a wireless transmitter and receiver that can transfer 4K resolution …
How to Get Perfectly Stabilized Handheld Shot with the A7S III without a Gimbal
A revolution in cinematography is on the horizon, one that will not be driven by tools, crews, or budgets but by the sheer creativity of the operator, using nothing …
Atomos Brings ProRes RAW Support to the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Today, Atomos announced co-development with Olympus of RAW recording over HDMI with the OM-D E-M1X and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III mirrorless cameras. Together these powerful Olympus cameras and …
Meet the Sony a7C – 24.2MP Full Frame Sensor, 4K30p Video, 5-Axis IBIS, and More
Sony has just announced its latest full-frame mirrorless camera called the Sony A7C. The unit comes with a compact size and lightweight design while weighing in at just 1.1 …
Is it Worth Upgrading to Panasonic S5 from GH5?
Bigger sensors mean bigger cameras right? Apparently not since the release of the Panasonic S5 and its full-frame sensor packed into a body smaller than even the Micro Four …
RED Komodo vs Pocket 6K – Side-by-Side Image Quality Test
Professional cinema cameras just seem to keep getting smaller and smaller, and though neither one of these impressive, high-resolution systems could actually fit in your pocket (unless you, yourself, …
How to Choose the Optimal Bitrate When Exporting Video in Premiere Pro CC
There is a lot to know about video editing and finishing. Editing and color grading tend to get the most attention as they are the flashiest bits of the …
Closer Look at the DZO Pictor Zoom Budget Pro Cine Zoom Lenses
Everyone knows that the best filmmaking investments are lenses. Glass lasts. Cameras get replaced. Unfortunately, until recently, the only way to get good lenses was to throw down a …
Sony FX9 Firmware Version 2.0 Now Available
Announced back in April and scheduled for release in October 2020, Sony FX9 Firmware 2.0 is now available for download a month ahead of the planned date. In a …
Check Out This Crane 2S Gimbal Rear Roll Motor Hack
We tend to throw the word ‘Hack’ around a lot. If you look up the definition, you’ll see there are dozens of uses for the word. And whether it’s …
Canon EOS R5 and R6 1.1.1 Firmware Released + New EOS Cinema Camera Coming on Sep 24th
Shortly after the release of Firmware Update 1.1.0 which aimed to improve the cooling time on both the Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras, Canon has just released …
Canon EOS R5 Firmware 1.1.0 Overheating Tests and Results
The results are in, and things are looking much better for the Canon EOS R5’s overheating issue after the 1.1.0 firmware update – as long as you’re indoors. This …