A Look at the Boris FX Continuum Complete 9 VFX Suite
For most video productions a level of visual effects can be used to enhance the final product. Everything from basic color grading and lens corrections to more advanced overlays …
Add More Dynamic Effects To Your Project In Adobe Premiere Pro Using Impact Lights
Ok, so you’re ready with your edit, but your client wants to stylize it a little bit more, you are pressed for time, and you need to move quickly. What …
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Cheaper: Yongnuo’s $40 “Nifty Fifty” Canon Clone
Sometimes we obsess over gear and can easily fall into the trap of spending a ton of money on more expensive gear, thinking it this way we instantly better …
Sony Just Announced the 4K FDR-X1000V Action Camera
Sony continues to expand their 4K hegemony, this time by announcing the Sony FDR-X1000V Action Cam – a direct competitor to the GoPro Hero4 Black, and as an addition to …
Panasonic Announces 2 New 4K Camcorders at CES 2015
It’s January 6th, so naturally the tech gadget world is completely consumed by latest technologies in mobile communication devices, TV’s, cameras and just about anything that is powered by …
Podcast 030 – 4K Gear Discussion with Special Guest Erik Naso, DP & Blogger – Part I
Podcast 030 – 4K Gear Discussion with Special Guest Erik Naso, DP & Blogger – Part I Posted by Ogy Stoilov January 5, 2014 In Episode 030 of the …
Canon EOS C100/C500 Price Drops & New Firmware Hint At An Imminent Lineup Update?
Canon Professional is off to a good start in the New Year with some new firmware for their top dog EOS Cinema Linen 4K C500 camera, also getting the …
How to Craft Your Script to Fit the Needs of the Moment?
Just when you think you have a finished and polished script, you discover that the script needs to be changed yet again. As the script’s purpose changes depending on …
Vimeo Rolling Out 4K Streaming For Pro Users Plus Some Amazing Sony A7s + Atomos Shogun 4K Footage
A few weeks ago in December, the much loved video sharing platform for creative professionals and enthusiasts – Vimeo started the ball rolling on their 4K support by allowing …
China Loves UHD TV And 4K Expected To Dominate CES 2015
2014 may have give us independent filmmakers and video professionals incredibly affordable 4K tools to expand our creativity, but the 4K coin has a flip side. And that flip …
Location Scouting Tips and Tricks For Your Film Shoot
Location Scouting is an essential process in the pre-production stage of every film regardless of it being a short or a feature. Like any other aspect of the filmmaking …
2014 Recap And Round-Up of 4K Gear Expected in 2015
Well, it’s here! Happy 2015 for those of you east of the Greenwich meridian! For those who are still in 2014 we hope you have a fantastic New Year’s …
Here’s Five 4K & UHD Monitors For Your New Mac Pro
After we picked-up our jaws form the floor after the 5K iMac Retina announcement earlier in the Fall, some of has were left wondering if Apple would ever release …
How to Easily Color Grade Your Sony A7s and FS7 S-Log Footage
With the implementation of the S-Log2 profile in the A7s, Sony has finally fulfilled one of the highest demands of professional shooters and enthusiasts alike for enhanced control over the …
How to Shoot Better Day for Night Scenes
Shooting day for night makes a lot of sense in many shooting scenarios, especially for small independent productions. Probably you don’t have the resource to hire a team for night …
A $75 DIY Slider from Rhino Camera Gear
OK, so now that Christmas is behind us, and we’ve (sort of) sobered up, maybe feeling a little depressed after seeing the latest credit card bill, hoping the wife …
Using Duet Display App For Multi-Screen Set Up on Your Macbook Pro and iOS Devices
As independent filmmakers very often we have to cope with various situations where there is a demand for managing multiple responsibilities as directors, cinematographers, editors, sound recordists and more all-in-one type of …
Podcast 029 – Interview with Sebastian Pichelhofer from Apertus
Podcast 029 – Interview with Sebastian Pichelhofer from Apertus, Developers of the AXIOM Beta 4K Open-Source Camera Posted by Ogy Stoilov December 29, 2014 In Episode 029 of the …
Nebula 4000 Pistol Grip Gimbal Plus Fig Rig & Some Awesome Footage
Getting stable and fluid footage from inexpensive gear has long been desired by filmmakers on a budget. Up until recently there weren’t many viable options that offered this, so …
The Lumix DMC-CM1 4K Smart Camera Gets First Review
The Photokina trade show this year offered a few surprises such as the first 4K camera from Samsung – the NX1, and the Panasonic 4K smart phone, or smart camera if …