Common Log Grading Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
John Lennon once said “A mistake is only an error, it becomes a mistake when you fail to correct it”. Fortunately for us, we live in the computer age …
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How to Tackle RED Komodo Footage in Post
Congratulations, you did it! You just went and got yourself a fancy new RED Komodo. Now what? Red Digital Cinema prides itself on putting image quality at the forefront …
Weebill S vs Crane 3S vs Crane 2S – Which is Right for You?
There are a lot of options out there for gimbals these days, and no one seems to be crushing the competition like Zhiyun. With the tech, quality, forward thinking, …
3 Less Known Sony A7S III Features
The Sony A7S III “won’t make you tacos”, but it finally does incorporate a lot of the improvements and features that we’ve all been dreaming about since the release …
Three of the Best Lenses for Your Sony A7III
The camera you film with will only ever be as good as the lens you shoot through. Contractors have their power tools, artists have their brushes, and cinematographers have …
How to Fix Colors of Your Sony Alpha Camera
Let’s face it, we all know current-generation Sony colors suck. They’re washed out, lacking in saturation, and sometimes just look super weird with a green tinge. We’ve learned to …
Better than Sliced Bread, a Closer Look at the Scene Edit Detection in Premiere Pro
It isn’t often that Adobe releases a meaningful update to their cloud products. Most often, the new features they push to their subscribers are really just gimmicks they use …
Which Sony A7S III Video Mode Looks Best?
Other than its amazing low-light capabilities, the Sony A7S III really packs a punch when it comes to your in-camera codec options. With the ability to record in an …
How to Get Perfectly Stabilized Handheld Shot with the A7S III without a Gimbal
A revolution in cinematography is on the horizon, one that will not be driven by tools, crews, or budgets but by the sheer creativity of the operator, using nothing …
RED Komodo vs Pocket 6K – Side-by-Side Image Quality Test
Professional cinema cameras just seem to keep getting smaller and smaller, and though neither one of these impressive, high-resolution systems could actually fit in your pocket (unless you, yourself, …
How To Set Up and Balance the DIY ARRI Trinity Gimbal
The ARRI Trinity is by far one of the most amazing high-end production stabilization tools that Hollywood has for its wheelhouse of movie-making tricks but it’s super expensive. A …
Moonwalk Shows What the A7S III is Truly Capable of in Low Light
It seems like eons ago that Sony released the original A7S, a camera that left most of us with our jaws on the floor. Its lowlight was something none …
How to Pull Off a Fake Dutch Roll Effect in Premiere Pro
The best way to start learning the process of visual effects and video editing techniques is to learn how to recreate the ones that you think are amazing, and …
Five Reasons to Get the RED Komodo 6K + Sample Footage
The little glimpses and snapshot posts are over, the Red Komodo is finally here! Camera releases are a dime a dozen these days; in the last few months, we’ve …
Hands-On with the New Sirui 35mm Anamorphic Lens
Sirui has been making waves with a range of affordable film and video products from their Guangdong Province, China-based facility. They make tripods, monopods, gimbals, filters, mobile phone accessories, …
An In-Depth Look at the Sony A7S III Data Rates
The Sony A7S III is packed with a host of new features and technological advancements. In addition to its new AF modes, improved stabilization, and the inclusion of 10-bit …
Canon EOS R5 vs Canon C200 – Overheating, Dynamic Range, 8K vs 4K and More
Canon vs Canon sounds an awful lot like someone is getting a divorce. Rest assured there will be no character assassinations here today. When Canon released the EOS C200 …
7 Free Premiere Pro Alternatives for Your Consideration
Whether you’re just sick of the monthly fee, or you’re looking for a change, we’ve all thought about ditching Adobe Premiere Pro from time to time. They’ve had their …
How to Easily Edit EOS R5 4K and 8K Video
The Canon EOS R5 is a revolutionary camera with capabilities you never would have believed were possible a decade ago. Despite the limitations due to its overheating issue, a …
3 Essential Tips on How to Price Your Video Work
Determining how to price out projects at the rate that is suitable for you can be challenging in a business like film & video production. Potential clients are focused …