Tag: Cinematography
Less than a month ago, Sony released the latest mirrorless camera in their higher-end Alpha series lineup – the A7III. What once was known as the less-capable sibling to …
After spending about $40,000 on your shiny new ARRI ALEXA Mini, you’re probably wondering what’s next? Unfortunately, the hefty price tag includes just the camera body itself, so it’s …
With similar 4K recording capabilities, professional-grade features, and roughly the same price point, it’s no surprise that the vigorous debate between the owners of the Sony FS7 and RED …
Even though it might be possible to only have your camera on certain occasions, eventually it comes a time when you’ll have to utilize a decent set of camera …
If you already own a Sony mirrorless camera, you’ll know that out-of-the-box there are a lot of picture profiles and configurations to choose from. The common practice of most …
Getting to know your camera before a shoot is without a doubt a critical part of pre-production. Most of us owner/ops own our own camera gear that we use …
If you were at BSC Expo this year, you already know that large format/high resolution acquisition was the talk of town on the show floor. Panavision and RED kicked-off the …
With features such as a 4K Full-Frame sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, log gamma profiles, external recording capabilities, and crazy-high ISOs of up to 409,600 it’s no wonder why the …
Transitions used in your video editing workflow shouldn’t necessarily be limited to wipes, fades or just simple cuts. In fact, they don’t even have to be done solely in …
It may surprise you, but there are still some folks out there who wonder what justifies the insanely high price tag of a professional cinema lens when compared to …
Lighting and especially high-end LED lighting had a huge presence at BSC Expo 2018 to no surprise, after all this is a production exhibition show organized by the British …
There is a considerable amount of cinematic video tests you can find online that use the GH5/GH5S cameras in multiple ways and give different recommendations in regards to how you …
When it comes to essential accessories for your mirrorless camera or DSLR, there is no doubt that a quality field monitor should be on the top of your list. …
Ever since the Sigma 16mm 1.4 DC DN Lens was announced back in November last year, many folks have been wondering how does it hold up against its older sibling …
Sony’s mirrorless cameras have become ubiquitous for shooting video in low light since the release of the original A7S back in April 2014. As the interest in the mirrorless camera …
Controlling natural light is not an easy task. It’s unpredictable, difficult to control and changes constantly, which makes filming in bright sunlight a real challenge. Hard shadows, overexposed shots …
It’s 2018. Three days in and it already feels like it will probably be worse than 2017 based on the “trending topics” creeping up my personal Facebook feed. But, …
Do you remember that Kodak Super 8mm camera prototype on display back at CES 2017 in January? Looks like Kodak have recently release some updates regarding their “revival” project …
Nauticam is kind of a big name when it comes to underwater housings for photo and video. Let me correct that – to me, they are synonymous with the …
The Tile Light DUO is the latest pro LED light from innovative Scotland based outfit Blind Spot Gear, that lets you travel worldwide with a lightweight, but powerful lighting …