“Pocket 4K” Samsung NX500 Hands-On Review Plus Some Sample Footage
Since its announcement back in February the Samsung NX500, the smaller brother of the NX1, continues to create a lot of buzz in the filmmaking community, predominantly due to …
The Ghost V3 Handheld Gimbal For $995 Exclusive to Earlybird Kickstarter Backers
3-axis handheld gimbals for smaller cameras such as the Panasonic GH4, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera the Sony A7s and the good old Canon 5D Mark III are getting quite a …
Sony Releases New 4K SxS Memory Card Player
Being one of the first companies that has successfully adopted and implemented 4K acquisition across the board at all budget levels, Sony continue to develop the format by pushing the technology boundaries …
Podcast 040: Dusty Kraatz from XI Media Productions Team Up with RED For 1st Ever 4K Live Streaming Concert
Podcast 040: Dusty Kraatz from XI Media Productions Team Up with RED & Dell For 1st Ever 4K Live Streaming Concert Posted by Ogy Stoilov March 16, 2015 Episode …
Using Natural Light and Other Interview Lighting Tips From A Seasoned Cameraman
Mastering the art of lighting is a lifelong commitment. The intricacies of shaping light, creating atmosphere and evoking mood are key lighting concepts that take years, if not a …
A New 6K Super 35 ARRI ALEXA XTT Coming at NAB?
This day next month we’ll probably know for sure, but looks like ARRI is about to shake things up again at NAB. As we move closer to the industry’s …
Simple Framing Tips to Take Your Cinematography to the Next Level
There is so much buzz about the various technical aspects of filmmaking these days that we almost forgot the reason we’ve jointed the party in the first place. Having the …
Basics of Shooting Super Slow Motion Video
Shooting a super-slow motion video can be a real fun, especially if you have a chance to play with one of those fancy Phantom cameras that can shoot some impressive 3,000fps. …
SLR Magic Anamorphot 2.0x Tested on the GH4
Apart from making some awesome manual lenses for filmmaking, SLR Magic also offer a 1.33x Anamorpic adapter dubbed the “Anamorphot” adapter already (designed for use with 16 x 9 sensors), …
The New Line of Rugged G-Drives For Your Workflow on the Go
Having a reliable professional quality storage setup is essential, especially when working extensively in the field on a daily basis. I’ve been using a couple of removable G-Drives in the past …
XI Media Productions Partner with RED & Dell to Live Stream First-Ever Live Concert in 4K at SXSW 2015
Austin-based live & branded content production company XI Media Productions teamed up recently with RED Digital Cinema, DELL, and The Fader to make the first-ever live concert streamed in …
A Quick Overview of the Tascam DR-10X Plug-On Linear PCM Recorder
There are so many affordable solutions to record quality audio these days, which there is no reasonable excuse not to capture sound in the best possible way. Here is an interesting …
10 Helpful Tips from AJA to Get You Started Shooting with the 4K CION
Now that the AJA CION is shipping globally and received its first firmware update, there a lots of folks out there eager to get their hands on AJA’a first …
Packing Your Gear For Air Travel
There is nothing more exciting than the idea of an upcoming trip to a new unexplored destination outside of your country of residence. When you combine this with an …
SD Cards for 4K Video – Comparison by LinusTechTips
Recording media is one of the most important parts of your kit, and more often than not its skimped upon by shooters, who’d rather invest in shinier piece of …
4K Video Shootout – Samsung NX1 vs Panasonic LX100 vs BMPC
Some time ago we covered a Crazy Un-Scientific “Fatal Four-Way” Shootout: Canon 5D Mark III vs. GH4 vs. Sony A7s vs. Canon EOS C100 and now it’s time to look at the …
Podcast 039: BVE 2015 Highlights
Podcast 039: BVE 2015 Highlights Posted by Ogy Stoilov March 9, 2015 Episode 39 of the 4K Shooters Podcast is a BVE 2015 Highlights Special – featuring musings on …
CBS & Amazon Pilots Shot in 4K On the Panasonic Varicam 35 By Theo Van De Sande, ASC
The Panasonic Varicam 35 is making its way into major productions worldwide. With a new TV drama to start shooting on the Varicam in the UK this fall, DPs …
Sony FS7 Anton Bauer Gold Mount Adaptor by Hawk-Woods & Other Accessories
Hawk-Woods have been manufacturing batteries, charger, adaptors, cables and almost everything in between for the broadcast industry for more than 20 years now. Around British shores they are known …
Convergent Design Announce Odyssey Family Firmware Update Roadmap
Over here at 4K Shooters, we’re huge fans of Convergent Design. As a long-time Nanoflash user myself (with my old AF101), I’ve grown used to the robust design and …