2020 13″ MacBook Pro vs 16″ MacBook Pro for Video Editing
Having a compact, portable video editing system can make a world of difference in the lives of a growing number of professional editors, who up until very recently were …
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Check Out This Dope Tripod Hack for Capturing Smooth Cinematic Footage
‘God Is Dead’ When Friedrich Nietzsche first used this phrase, he wasn’t speaking in the literal sense but that our continuing understanding of our world had done away with …
10 Useful Rode Wireless GO Hacks
They say that sound is half the picture. David Bowie once said, “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.” Lots of people talk about the importance of …
Canon 1DX III vs 1DX II – Is it Worth Upgrading?
When you put them side-by-side, the Canon 1DX Mark II and the 1DX Mark III look an awful lot alike. A little too much alike if you ask me. …
10 Best New Features of the Canon EOS C300 Mark III
Canon dropped a serious bombshell on the filmmaking community with the release of the Canon C300 Mark III. It isn’t that this release wasn’t expected, but for Canon (who …
Hands-On Review of the DJI Mavic Air 2
The Mavic Air 2 is DJI’s latest iteration of their prosumer high-tech drone. It looks like a cross between the Mavic 2 Pro and a bigger Mavic Mini, but …
Closer Look at the Aputure LS 300x
The Aputure LS 300x is an incredibly versatile, single-point, bi-color LED light. In just a short time, Aputure has grasped a hold of a field that was once dominated …
Sony FX9 vs A7 III – Is it Worth Upgrading?
The Sony FX9 and A7 III both shoot 4K video with a Full-Frame sensor, use the E-Mount lens system and produce a very similar looking final image in the …
ALEXA Mini LF vs C500 II vs FX9 vs VENICE – Which Camera Performs the Best?
The market for Large Format, high-end cameras has grown recently with new offerings from Canon, Sony, and ARRI. There is no denying the stunning results a skilled cinematographer can …
Full Frame vs Super 35 – What Are The Differences?
In the words of Little Richard, “It’s not the size of the ship; it’s the size of the waves.” Understanding the differences in image sensor sizes amid today’s evolving …
Best Budget Live Streaming Cameras in 2020
When you’re a content creator looking for a camera that can do it all, what you want is something you can take anywhere; Something small and lightweight with good …
Meet ARRI Trinity – the World’s Most Advanced Stabilizer
The ARRI Trinity is the king of professional camera stabilization. This advanced Steadicam-gimbal hybrid system can bring to life almost any shot you can dream-up (and surely some that …
7 Video Hacks to Try When Stuck at Home
We’re all stuck at home, finished watching Tiger King, and looking to find some way to get back to our normal lives. Fortunately, this short time of reflection can …
Ronin S vs Weebill S – Which One to Pick?
Single-handed gimbals provide solo camera operators a compact, fast solution for stabilized filmmaking on the go but with so many offerings on the market which one is right for …
Top 5 Camera Gear I Used in 2019
Yes, it is this time of the year where all you see are Top 5, Best of, and Worst of lists. And as much as I am not a …
RED Komodo Extreme Blizzard Testing + METAL GPU r3d Acceleration Comes Soon to FCP X
The upcoming RED Komodo 6K camera has recently completed a successful testing run in some extremely harsh winter conditions courtesy of Matt Tremblay from RED and his team. The …
Sony CFexpress TOUGH 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB Cards Available for Pre-Order
The long-awaited Sony CFexpress TOUGH Series memory cards have popped up in the new releases section on B&H and are now available for pre-order starting at $220 for the …
Portkeys Multi-function Handgrip Control for Sony, RED, Z CAM, Blackmagic, Panasonic
Just a few days ago, I wrote about the new Portkeys P6 budget HDMI on-camera monitor, that you can pickup for less than $200, and now Portkeys has also …
IDX iMicro-98 and iMicro-150 Compact V-Mount Batteries
The latest trend and advancement in the world of long-lasting camera batteries is the shrinking size of power cells, while still retaining the same, if not even higher energy …
Blade Runner-esque “Generation Zero” Trailer Shot on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Directors Duo Christopher Schlierf and Benjamin Kratzin, who are known for their big cinematic shots and commercials, recently shot a sci-fi spec trailer with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera …