Secondary Timeline Editing Tip in FCPX
Most FCPX users know well that getting to grips with the Magnetic Timeline (Primary Storyline) takes some time and effort before one can unlock its full potential. What’s more, there is …
Stunning 16K HDR Film Shot with 2x Canon EOS 5Ds DSLRs
Texas-based producer, director and cinematographer Martin Lisius, best known for his high-end weather productions, has just released a new short film titled, “Prairie Wind,” a truly epic and breathtaking …
Dope Stretch Transition in Premiere Pro CC
Creating fancy transitions inside of Premiere Pro CC doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to spend a ton of cash for expensive preset packs from third-party companies that promise …
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro Firmware 6.0 Adds ISO 3200 + DaVinci Resolve 15.2 Update
Blackmagic Design just released Camera Update 6.0 firmware which improves the ISO range of the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, adding an ISO 3,200 option in the camera that makes …
How Good is the BMPCC 4K When it Comes to Recovering from Overexposure
Even though the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K made a huge splash in the independent filmmaking community, some folks are a bit skeptical as to how well this camera …
ALEXA LF Software Update Package 4.0 Available for Download
ARRI have announced the immediate release of Software Update Package LF SUP 4.0 for the ALEXA LF camera. This firmware update provides significant new features for anamorphic shooting, advanced …
GHAlex LUT Aims to Make Your GH5/GH5s Look Like an ARRI ALEXA
While the Panasonic GH5 is touted as one of the most popular mirrorless cameras on the market these days, there is one struggle GH5/GH5s video shooters tend to encounter …
TILTA Have an INSANE BMPCC 4K Cage for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Tilta call their new BMPCC 4K cage “Tactical Assault Armor”, which sounds a bit like something ripped straight out of the RED marketing cook-book, but let’s get real here …
X-T3 vs A7III vs EOS R vs Z7 vs BMPCC 4K – Video Quality Comparison
As 2018 begins to wind down to a close, it’s interesting to look back at some of the breakthroughs and innovations that were made in the realm of camera …
In Depth Analysis: Vertical Anamorphic and Spherical Videos
The following post is a guest post by LA-based director of photography, Lidia Nikonova , who works on narrative, documentary projects, and music videos in the US, UK, Russia, Australia and France. …
Cooke Optics announce “Special Flair” Anamorphic/i SF 35-140mm Cine Zoom
Legendary British cinematography lens maker Cooke Optics just announced the addition of a 35-140mm zoom lens to its esteemed Anamorphic/i SF family, in response to the demand of cinematographers around the …
Panasonic GH5 10bit ALL-I 400Mbps vs LongGOP 150Mbps – Can You Spot the Difference?
One of the hallmark features of the Panasonic GH5 is its ability to capture proper 10-bit 4:2:2 footage internally. What’s more, there are two options you can opt for …
How To Use the All-New Hue Saturation Curves in Premiere Pro CC 2019
While the latest version of Premiere Pro CC is packed with several fantastic new features, the most notable update happens to be the vastly increased capabilities of the Lumetri …
Affordable, 2200nit 7-inch Monitor from CAME-TV/FeelWorld
I was recently browsing for some affordable monitors for my BMPCC 4K, and came across the new CAME-TV MT-S704 High Brightness field monitor, which boasts 1920 x 1200 resolution …
Easy Text Tracking in After Effects CC
Text tracking is a conventional technique to make a non-diegetic element belong as if it’s an integral part of your edit. This can be seen in films such as …
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K: Unboxing, 4K Footage, Menu Walkthrough
It is time for a quick (just under 20 minutes, sorry) unboxing video of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. I’ve had the BMPCC 4K for about two weeks …
DockCase Adapter Turns Your MacBook Pro Charger into a Full-Fledged Dock
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing fancy, nor exciting about chargers. In fact, they only serve one real purpose – to provide more power to your mobile devices, whether it …
Tentacle Sync E Bluetooth Timecode Generator for Mirrorless/DSLRs
Hybrid mirrorless cameras have been evolving rapidly over the past two years to a point where they’ve eclipsed more traditional DSLRs for professional video use; they are practically everywhere. …
How Does the Sony A6500 Stack Up Against the Sony A7III?
Of all the mirrorless cameras currently available as a part of the highly esteemed Sony’s Alpha series lineup, the A6500 and the A7III are without a doubt two of …
Deity Microphones V-Mic D3 and D3 Pro On-Camera Microphones for Filmmakers
Deity Microphones announced the release of long awaited on-camera microphones: Deity V-Mic D3 and the Deity D3 Pro. Back in April, Deity Microphones showed off the early prototypes at …