BVE 2015 was buzzing with hand held gimbal systems and drones. It’s the 4K of 2015, and we’re bound to see even more announced at NAB in April. But …
For decades, anamorphic lenses have carried a mystique about them. There is a certain feeling of something special with anamorphic lenses and their inherent ability to compress an image …
Spotting more than one production camera on a small movie or music video set is very common nowadays. The access to affordable cameras is going wider constantly as the tools are getting …
Filters are an essential part of shooting stills and video. However, most times with different size lenses and especially stills lenses used for video, one may find themselves in a …
There are many good reasons why GoPro is one of the most popular cameras in the world today, not only for the majority of extreme sports enthusiasts but also for …
Sony have jam-packed their latest Super 35 4K FS7 with so many features and functionality that it’s getting difficult to keep track. Ever since its announcement at IBC 2014 …
With the latest firmware upgrade, that enables Full HD recording in ProRes 422 HQ and 12-bit AVC-Intra 4K 4:4:4 recording, higher variable frame rate support up to 120fps for AVC-Intra 100 and …
If you are in the market for a new external recorder for your 4K camera, you might be interested in the recent announcement of a first recorder by Cinemartin due to be released this …
The collection of Panasonic’s Lumix G micro four thirds lenses has just got bigger with the addition of two new items, the Panasonic LUMIX G MACRO 30mm f/2.8 ASPH and …
ARRI just announced the latest addition to their ever growing ALEXA family of cameras – the ALEXA MINI. Sharing the industry standard 35mm ARRI ALEV III CMOS sensor of …
Dirt cheap DIY solutions often can be a great substitute for the more expensive and bulky ones that you can find on the market these days. They can be more …
Podcast 037: ARRI Updates The Amira and the Alexa, KineMAX 6K First Footage, and the Latest From The Blog Posted by Ogy Stoilov February 23, 2015 In Episode 37 …
Well, I was really hoping for a RED T-Rex, but maybe we’ll have to wait a few more years to see that beast. REDuser – the official forum/online community …
Production management and scheduling can easily become a nightmare to deal with. Call sheets, which are designed to get everyone in the cast and crew on the same page …
An inspiring story, innovative ideas, stunning visuals, seamless editing, superb soundtrack these are just some of the requisite ingredients for a visually compelling masterpiece. It takes time, patience, dedication, talent, creative vision, and a lot of …
If editing is your passion and you want to access a library of complete footage and raw files from short films, scripts, and even project files, then you should consider …
Less than a year ago, Chinese camera manufacturer Kinefinity announced their plans to release an affordable digital camera capable of 6K resolution acquisition. We’ve covered their KineMINI 4K camera …
Audio monitors are an essential piece of equipment that is often overlooked by many filmmaking beginners and enthusiasts. Quality audio is a main asset in every production, whether it’s a short, documentary, commercial …
ARRI has been on a roll recently, with the latest AMIRA update release just a couple of days ago, earlier today they released the latest firmware update for the ALEXA …
As filmmakers we can always tell the difference between the “anamorphic look” and the one achieved with commonly used spherical lenses. The aberrations such as the long horizontal lens …