Final Cut X & Adobe Premiere Pro H.264 Compression Update
A couple of months ago we covered an interesting test conducted by the US-based filmmaker Noam Kroll that shows different results while exporting H.264 files with the same settings …
Tascam Releases DR-70D Field Recorder For DSLR Filmmakers on a Budget
Internal microphones on DSLRs are designed to pick up as much audio surrounding the camera as possible. This makes your build-in mic great for a weekend out with friends …
Some New Footage From Sony FS-7 That You Can Download and Play With Your Own Grade
The Sony PXW-FS7 already attracted the attention of not just documentary style/ENG filmmakers, but also one-man band videography operators. With its excellent ergonomics and highly demanded features such as Super 35 CMOS …
Getting that Wide Shot With a GH4/BMCC Sorted: Enter the Sublime SLR Magic 10mm T2.1 Hyperprime Cine Lens
Lens choice today is not as easy as it used to be in the film days. Back there wasn’t much of a choice when you could choose between shooting 35mm …
DJI Ronin and Glidecam HD 2000 Field Test Comparison
The 3-axis motorized stabilizers already revolutionised the industry with the advanced gyroscope technology used in their design.They are leaps and bounds ahead of the competitive tools on the market dedicated …
Podcast 021 – Tough E-Mount from Fotodiox, HitFilm 3 Pro, URSA 4K Short film, BMPCC Cage and Odyssey7Q Updates
Podcast 021 – Tough E-Mount from Fotodiox, HitFilm 3 Pro, URSA 4K Short film, BMPCC Cage and Odyssey7Q Updates Posted by Ogy Stoilov November 3, 2014 In Episode 021 …
4K Open-Source AXIOM Beta Camera Development Update
After successfully funding and exceeding their funding goal for the World’s 1st 4K Open-Source camera – the AXIOM Beta, the team at Apertus have been working hard on developing …
Noam Kroll Gives his Take on Picking the Right Camera For Your Shoot
“…Even the best DP would not be able to produce their best work when shooting with a tool that isn’t conducive to their project.” With the market for digital …
Wolfcrow Examines the Highs and Lows of the 4K Capable Sony A7s
Sareesh Sudhakaran of Wolfcrow recently took the time to provide a well-balanced and unbiased review of his recently-purchased Sony A7s, highlighting the features of the system that perform exceedingly …
Tascam Launches DR-10C Micro Stand-Alone PCM 48kHz/24-bit Audio Recorder for Lav Mics
In today’s video production environment freelance videographers are often asked to record sound in addition to their video duties. Capturing clean and high-quality audio is a must for every …
Awesome Halloween Deals on Panasonic GH4 Bundles Plus A Spooky Short Film Shot on the 4K BMPC
It’s Halloween, and usually around this time of the year there are some great deals on cameras and all sorts of gear. If you’re in the market for a …
A Music Video Masterpiece Reveals the True Power of Drone Videography
As keen and passionate filmmakers, we are always seeking for new opportunities and innovative techniques to produce better visuals by constantly pushing the creative boundaries of our imagination. The final …
Odyssey 7Q New Firmware: 4K ProRes, FS700 4K Raw to UHD; HDMI Timecode & Record Trigger
The Odyssey7Q started shipping less than a year ago, and since then it has become massively popular with cinematographers and videographers alike serving as both an awesome OLED monitor featuring countless image …
V-Mount Power Solution for Your GH4 or A7s
Probably the second most important task of picking the right camera and lens kit for your next project is choosing the right power solution for your primary capture device carefully. …
For the Love of Flight: DEFY Releases The DACTYLCAM Cable Cam Gimbal Companion
While many documentary and narrative-style shooters have grown to love the fluid mobility of gimbal systems and drones as of late, cable cam systems have been a staple in …
FXHOME Announces HitFilm 3 Pro: An All-In-One NLE & VFX Software Package To Be Released End of November
In the last couple of years we’ve seen a convergence between features usually associated with standard non-linear editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro, and colour correction …
Podcast 020 – Shape I SEE I GoPro Gimbal, Canon C100 Mark II, Cinemartin Blu-ray Converter, and Drobo 8TB Mini Storage
Podcast 020 – Shape I SEE I GoPro Gimbal, Canon C100 Mark II, Cinemartin Blu-ray Converter, and Drobo 8TB Mini Storage Posted by Ogy Stoilov October 27, 2014 In …
Eliminate Lens Play On Your Sony NEX E-mount Cameras With The Fotodiox All Metal “Tough E-Mount”
Most shooters using 4K mirrorless cameras such as the GH4 often require third party lenses not in the original mount for video work. Same goes for those shooting video with Sony …
Shoot 4K For Under $10,000 – Part 1: The Sony A7s
As 2014 nears it’s end, we find ourselves 10 years out from the development of the first 4K digital cinema camera, the RED One. Where RED started, all else …
RED Ink Agreement with NASA to Send 6K Dragon Cameras to Space
Well this is big news for RED and their legion of followers. The next great space documentary or space mission can be shot in 6K and beyond on the …