LCD calibration, Gen 5 color science, and better histograms coming to Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras (4K, 6K, and 6K Pro). In many ways, we’re in the middle of a golden age of digital camera technology. It feels as if many brands are cycling through new cameras at breakneck speeds. If

Canon’s increase in discontinued EF Mounts seems alarming. So, how will this affect you, the market, and the future of Canon? In 2018, Canon introduced the RF line. This was their first offering for full-frame mirrorless cameras with a brand-new mount, designed to take advantage of

In today’s discussion, we’re exploring the reasons behind digital noise, and whether or not the circular polarized filter is the culprit. Are you familiar with the Metal Gear Solid alert sound effect? The video game uses it when an enemy spots you. However, in typical interne

Take a look at the three tiers of audio recording for tackling all your shorts, features, corporate, and commercial video projects. For many first starting off in film and video production, audio almost always seems to be the last concern. At this point, it’s just a fact of video-life. W

Let’s explore how you may be able to get the same vintage Canon K35 look at a much more budget-friendly price with the Canon FD series. Vintage cinema glass is a proven, yet often expensive, way to elevate your production. The Canon K35s are an excellent and popular vintage lens ch

Once mastered, Steadicam is a handy way to get professional stabilized footage. In this post, pick up a few tips for Steadicam success. The world of Steadicams and stabilized footage has drastically changed over the last decade. At one point, the costly tool was reserved only for profess

You’ve read everything the internet has to say about protecting your equipment on a shoot, but what about working in outer space? ghomchuqmeH ghomqu’ ‘e’ wIHar. qaSt —aHvIS tup law’, tayqeqmey potlhqu’ HuplIj. woj choHlu’ta’DI’ reH ju

Today we break down the best lavalier microphones currently on the market for your film and video productions. Hear that? It’s crisp, clear, and perfect audio coming from your interview subjects or actors. How did you get it, you ask? Well, instead of just using the audio from your camer

What can you really do with 12K footage? Let’s experiment with the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K and find out. I’ve been a fan of Blackmagic Design’s cinema cameras for quite some time. When I first heard about the new Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K, I was quite surpris

Lumix made headlines with the introduction of a new camera and lens ecosystem. But, are their L-mount lenses a good choice for filmmakers?If I were to ask you to conjure the image of a sizable lens attached to a mirrorless body, what brand and lens do you initially think of? The Sony 24-70mm

Explore this roundup of the best 360-degree cameras currently out there for all your VR filmmaking and video production needs. Let’s face it, we live in a 360-degree world, and it’s high time our technology reflected it. For years, we’ve been limited to two dimensions with the same flat

Here’s how you can use an Atomos Ninja V to “hack” a Canon R5 for nearly unlimited 4K video recording. Watch the tutorial for these easy-to-follow steps. So, as we’ve covered in our initial release review, the new Canon R5 camera is quite an enigma. It certainly makes headlines with its 8K R

With cameras sharing similar specs and design, it’s difficult to distinguish why a video-focused camera is more expensive than a hybrid. Let’s find out.Ten years ago, cameras were dedicated still cameras with a video function thrown on the side, and the distinction between models and l

No 8K with this one, but the new Canon EOS C70 shoots 4K 120p and includes all the enticing bells and whistles that filmmakers and video pros love. With the industry still reeling (and a little polarized) from the announcement of the Canon R5 8K digital video camera, the brand dropped anothe

An 8K RAW Canon full-frame mirrorless camera is here! Plus new features, specs, and prices have been revealed for the R5 and R6. In what might be the least secretive “secret announcement” ever, Canon has finally officially unveiled two new cameras that could be of huge interest to the

Thoughts on the Canon EOS R5, the R6, and what these new cameras could mean for filmmakers and video professionals. Well, this has certainly been an eventful couple of weeks. Canon finally officially unveiled their new EOS R5 camera (as well as the tag-along EOS R6 with slimmed specs and pri

Take a closer look at the new Zoom H8, a powerhouse audio recorder that will meet all of your filmmaking and video production needs. Hollywood is on hold, pro sports leagues are struggling to find their footing, and chasing utopia in Animal Crossing long ago started feeling like a dead-end j

Check out the best (and most affordable) wide-angle camera lenses for beautiful cinematography in tight areas. From Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey, to Yorgos Lanthimos in The Favourite, the fisheye look has been a go-to staple of cinema for ages. And while fisheye lenses can stylis

Let’s take a look at the now-official 8K Canon EOS R5 and explore what that could mean for the new digital video landscape. With official confirmation that the Canon EOS R5 will record crop-less 8K video internally, we’re truly now in the age of 8K. Canon teased the long-rumored

Let’s take a look at what Canon’s newest Super 35mm cinema camera — the EOS C300 Mark III — means for the independent filmmaker. Despite having no NAB crowds to shock and awe with a big stage show, Canon has still been able to turn some heads with the announcement of a new Canon EOS C300 Mar