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Top Cinema Cameras for Professional Documentary Filmmaking
No matter what documentary genre you’re working on, here’s a look at some outstanding cameras for documentary filmmaking. Documentary films frequently require a unique set of needs, skills, and demands. This is especially true when it comes to the camera system that you choos
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Want to film high-speed? High-speed camera work is the perfect avenue to add a fresh, high-end creative touch to your film or commercials. In days of old, high-speed cameras were often hard to come by or far too expensive for the indie filmmaker to consider. As a direct result of somethi
Top iPhone Accessories for Social Media Managers: Elevate Your Content Creation
If you’re a social media manager or on-the-go content creator, you’ve probably already dabbled with shooting high-quality videos on your phone. While this is a great place to start, adding a few key pieces of gear to your setup can take your work to a whole new level — and help grow
Best Affordable Drones: The Ultimate Definitive Buyer's Guide
In all their high flying, go-anywhere glory, drones have expanded the possibilities of establishing shots, real estate listings, landscape footage, and travel videos. Basically, if you want something to look dramatic and beautiful, a drone can make it happen. And, as the technology
DSLR Cameras 101: Essential Beginner's Guide to Photography & Video
Digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras have cornered the market as the go-to gear for commercial grade photography. But they also make amazing, affordable video cameras. If you’re looking for a camera to shoot both product photography and video marketing vids — or if yo
Build a Sturdy DIY Tripod for Under $5: Easy Hardware Store Guide
There’s a million reasons you might not have a tripod. It’s out of your price range, someone borrowed it and never gave it back, you traded it for magic beans. Luckily, a quick trip to the hardware store and a couple bucks can get you those steady shots on a budget. How to make you
DJI Osmo Action Camera Review: Hands-On Testing for Epic Adventures
Action enthusiasts, assemble! We’re teaming up with our buddies at DJI to give you the Osmo Action cam for free when you sign up for a Premium plan on Vimeo. (Offer ends December 20, 2019) Whether you’re planning on scooping up a free camera — or just looking to document your
Master Winter Sports Footage: Essential Action Camera Guide
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Image Resolution Essentials: A Beginner's Guide for Video Creators
When it comes to shooting and distributing your videos, it’s important to know about image resolution. Maybe you’re just getting into video, or you’re wanting to navigate the camera buying process. Whatever your need to dig deeper into your image quality, wha
Master Night Photography: Pro Tips for Mirrorless Cameras
In recent years mirrorless cameras have made huge strides in shooting at night — or low light conditions. Between the improved sensitivity of camera sensors, to new noise reduction softwares, you can shoot some pretty incredible videos at night. Don’t believe us? The video below was
Best Hard Drives for Video Production: Expert Picks for Every Workflow Stage
One of the major risks in the world of video content is The Great Fear: Losing all your work. If it’s not backed up properly, an entire shoot can be a total wash. The good thing is, we now have tons of tech options and practices that can duplicate and save valuable work.  
A-Z Video Terminology Glossary: Essential Terms Every Creator Needs
There’s a lot of video terminology swirling around in the industry, and if you’re a beginner, you’ll need to know video terms A-Z. Here’s our complete guide to video terms. Vimeo… and more? Joining Vimeo E
Mastering the 180-Degree Rule: Essential Filmmaking Technique Demystified
There’s an old adage that says that rules are meant to be broken. And in the world of film and video, this is doubly true. Every hard truth or rule about cinema has probably been broken, crossed or thrown out the window at this point. Every rule that is, except this one. The 180
10 Essential Camera Shots in Film: Master Cinematography Techniques
A film’s narrative relies on so many moving pieces to push it forward. And while writing, acting, and directing are top of mind during the planning stages, scene composition is one oft-overlooked technique you can use to engage viewers. Below are 10 camera shots that will
Frame Rate vs. Shutter Speed: Essential Guide for Video Production
If you’re new to the video production game, you’re probably getting caught up on all things gear-related. What is shutter speed, anyway? What about frame rates and frames per second (FPS?) Shutter speed and frame rate are two closely related — and often confused — camera setting
Canon Unveils World's First 1-Megapixel SPAD Sensor for Ultra-Sensitive Imaging
Canon has just announced the completion of a 1-megapixel single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor, making it the first of its kind. Traditional CMOS sensors work by capturing photons (i.e., particles of light), and converting them to charge (which are ultimately transformed into digital pi
Unlock the Potential of the Canon 11‑24mm: 4 Expert Techniques
You finally got your hands on the esteemed Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM lens. It’s a heavy, sharp, ultra-wide thing of beauty with an awesome perspective. Now you’re wondering, other than capturing the entire scene in front of you, how does one maximize this lens? Here are a few ways to yo
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