Here’s Why You Should Be Using Different Focal Lengths for Your Videos
Of the many truths regarding filmmaking equipment, one remains certain – high-quality cine lenses are not cheap, and they will never be. For a premium piece of glass with …
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How to Nail Down White Balance Every Time Using Your iPhone
Regardless of the video camera you opt for, nailing your white balance is an absolutely essential prerequisite before you start rolling. Now, unless you’re shooting in raw, odds are …
Closer Look at the Panasonic GH5s Camera Autofocus Pull Feature
If you’re someone who often shots in a one-man-band production scenario, you would probably agree that one of the most frustrating aspects of working as a lone filmmaker ranger …
Syncaila Takes the Pain Out of Tedious Audio and Video Syncing in Post Once and for All
Shooting a multi-camera setup, such as a music video or a heavy dialog scene can get pretty daunting in editing once you need to synchronize all your footage. Typically, …
The Ultimate Guide to Anamorphic Video and Lenses
Introduced around the early 1950s, anamorphic lenses have become a staple in the filmmaking industry in achieving a vintage yet still contemporary film look that can help elevate modern-day …
Five Extremely Simple to Pull Off In-Camera Transitions
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 …
How To Stabilize Shaky Footage Without Using the Warp Stabilizer
Even though the Warp Stabilizer in Premiere Pro CC has saved the lives of many video editors throughout the years, the results using the plug-in are far from perfect. …
Spice Up Your Videos with This Free Retro Look Preset Pack for Premiere Pro CC
Finding style presets for use in Premiere Pro CC could be a daunting task, especially if you’re looking for ones that are free and worthwhile at the same time. …
Matching Colors of the Sony a6500, Panasonic GH4, and URSA Mini 4.6K in Post
When it comes to multi-cam setups, probably the most significant challenge video editors and colorists face in post is the pesky task of matching the colors and appearance of …
Check Out This Awesome After Effects Mirror Trick
I guess it’s safe to say that Adobe After Effects already provides all the necessary tools and assets that the majority of content creators and VFX artists will ever …
Premiere Pro CC Exposure Transitions Pack + Free Download
In case you are you looking for some creative ways to add style and flavor to your edit while switching between shots, you’ve just come to the right place. …
Best Teleprompter App for iPad and iPhone
While teleprompters used to cost thousands of dollars and were exclusively used by studios and big TV production companies, the dawn of smartphones and their app stores have allowed …
Four Essential Smartphone Apps Every Filmmaker Should Be Using
Not only has the use of smartphones changed the way we communicate and disseminate information but also has opened filmmakers to an array of tools made by developers who …
How to Get the Most Out of Your Panasonic GH5 When Shooting in Low Light
When you try to film in low light with a Micro 4/3 camera such as the Panasonic GH5, more often than not, you’ll come across the horrifying visual monstrosity …
The Essential Basics of Shooting 3-Axis Moving Timelapse Videos
Shooting a timelapse is a fairly straightforward process. You just need to set your camera down to record video, leave it filming for a few minutes, then speed the …
Five Creative Tripod Hacks to Enhance Your Creative Workflow
While the tripod isn’t the most glamorous piece of filmmaking equipment one can get, it still can work wonders for virtually every production. After all, where would cinema be …
Improve Skin Tones in Your Sony Footage with These LUT Packs
Since the use of LUTs has grown in popularity in recent years, there are at least a myriad of packs available online already alongside many others being rolled out …
Quick Tips on Shooting in S-Log3 with the Sony a6500
As we all know, S-Log3 gamma profile could be extremely beneficial not only when shooting with any of the mid to high-level tier Sony cameras, but also with the …
Creating “Quick Whip” Rory Kramer Transition + Free Sound Effect
Almost 5 billion videos are watched on YouTube every single day! Of course, it doesn’t mean that these are all informative, hilarious and entertaining. Needless to say, there are many that …
Faster Color Grading with Groups in DaVinci Resolve 14
Even though DaVinci Resolve is relatively new to the line of non-linear editing programs, the platform has become a proven powerhouse for video editing. In fact, it’s reached a …