Get Perfectly Smooth Slow Motion Using SpeedWarp in Resolve 16
With every new release Resolve is getting the more and more mature as a full editing suite. The last version that Blackmagic Design dropped at the first day of …
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Underrated Filmmaking Tools and Accessories Worth Trying
Sometimes we dwell a lot when it comes to the tools of our work, in the gear we use instead of focusing on what is truly important and what …
5 Tips to Export Faster in Premiere Pro CC
After the shooting, after the debates with the clients to get the edit ready, after the credits, the graphics, the color correction, and the sound mixing, after everything else, …
How to Remove a Moving Object in DaVinci Resolve 16
The NAB show in Las Vegas has come and gone as it always does, and in the plethora of new gear, announcements, keynotes, and different companies on the stage, …
2019 i9 iMac vs iMac Pro – Video Editing Comparison
It’s been a while, probably since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, that Apple has been accused of drifting away from its loyal user base of professionals. The …
5 Fast and Easy Creative Effects in Premiere Pro CC
Premiere Pro lives in the Adobe Creative Cloud so of course, it is full of great creative features to help you realise your video making potential. It is always …
Dope 4th Axis Stabilizer for DJI Osmo Pocket
The Osmo Pocket, like its bigger Osmo brothers and many other gimbals, offers excellent 3-axis stabilisation. One axis that isn’t stabilised is the up-and-down or Z-axis and this can …
Shooting Slog 2 vs CINE4 on the Sony A7III
Log files are known to offer more flexibility in post-production as the use of a logarithmic compression allows camera makers to squeeze more information inside the same bitrate. These …
Essential Travel Gear for Filmmakers in 2019
Approaching travel, may it be for work or leisure, is always a stressful moment for filmmakers. What should I bring? And if I need this adapter? Or that accessory? …
How to Make Your Sony A7 III Look like the ARRI ALEXA + Free LUT
We risked missing the airing of the Best Cinematographer of the year in this annual Academy Awards, but luckily this wasn’t the case. The Oscar ceremony confirmed one thing …
Best Export Settings in After Effects CC
Most of the works we do nowadays require a minimum of compositing or visual effects. No doubt the most common software for this kind of job is After Effects. …
Four Tips to Avoid the Dreaded “Video Look” of Your Footage
Cinematic, more cinematic! That’s the war cry of most of the filmmakers out there. We all are well aware of the dreaded nightmare, the “Video Look”, the “Soap Opera …
SwitchPod vs GorillaPod – Which is Better for Vlogging?
Every one of us has seen at least one time a GorillaPod. Those little tripods made of small balls, able to bend and shape itself as needed have been …
DJI Osmo Pocket Slick Camera Movements Worth Considering
As technology advances, devices get smaller and what was thought of as impossible just a few years ago becomes routine. Smartphones and drones would seem like something out of …
How to Pull Off the Best Top Down Shots with Your Drone
Drone footage can add so much to your videos but simply throwing a drone in the air and hitting record won’t get the job done. Shots from a drone …
The Ultimate Mic Comparison – VideoMic Pro vs NTG-3 vs 416 vs S-Mic 2 vs CMIT 5u
Being a filmmaker often means being a one-man band. You go for your scouting, you do the planning, find talents, prepare the gear and finally shoot. And when you …
Five Sky Replacement Techniques in Premiere Pro CC
You may have heard of the term “sky replacement”. The term is quite self-explanatory, it is the process of eliminating the sky from a shot so to replace it …
10 Great Accessories for Filmmaking with Sony A7III, GH5, GH5S, and A6500
Present me a filmmaker who doesn’t enjoy tinkering with new gear, who does not dribble on the latest and greatest piece of tech, and I will show you a …
How Does the BMPCC 4K Hold Up Against the RED EPIC Dragon
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is now officially on the market. There are indeed been more than a few hiccups for to camera to hit the shelves, but …
How to Emulate the Super 8mm Film Look with a Digital Camera
The 80’s nostalgia vibe is going big, trough photos, tv shows, it’s having a huge comeback in pop culture. Filmmaking world is not immune to this trend, so being …