Saul Goodman is a masterful commercial director. Learn from this frugal Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul filmmaker. AMC’s Better Call Saul is best known for its portrayal of lawyers, but the most realistic characters in the show are the ragtag co

Canon’s new DSLR cameras are here to disappoint video shooters — again. Canon continues to make minor updates to their DSLR bodies to play catch-up with their competitors. The video features are still lacking, and again the announcement comes with bizarre videos. Canon 6D Mark II The

The Panasonic Lumix GH5 can film in 4K at 60 frames per second, but is it worth it? The GH5 came out earlier this year, and once again Panasonic increased their standing in the mirrorless/DSLR world by introducing 60 frames per second in 4K. With the GH4, the fastest frame rate you could ge

The RED HYDROGEN ONE is a pocket-sized holographic media machine. I don’t know what that means. After the REDUSER forum went dark for the announcement, I had to turn to RED’s Jarred Land for information about the new device that RED has teased for the past few weeks. On LandR

Get insights from the director and DP behind Canon’s From Dock to Dish. When the Canon C200 was first announced, the camera manufacturer released the short documentary, From Dock to Dish. We had the chance to interview Director Andrew Fried and Director of Photography Bryant Fisher to

Battery and charging specialist CORE SWX announced that they were designing power units customized for ATOMOS products. Let’s take a look. These products included new ATOMOS models launched at the show, such as ATOMOS CONNECT for Ninja V / V+, and SHOGUN CONNECT network-connected d

Shifting from camera to camera. Brand to brand. Is it a nauseating curse or simply enjoyment of the technology? Let’s find out how to choose video gear.If you have followed this blog for quite some time, you may have noticed a common theme regarding gear and camera pieces. Often, I’ll

With the introduction of the RF mount, the L mount, and the Z mount, the world of lenses recently took a reset at available models. Let’s look at the exciting additions of 2020. Just a few years ago, shopping for a new lens was like trying to find a movie to watch in an endless sea of Netfl

Video editing computers need plenty of space, but they also need to be fast. Let’s explore the benefits of SSD and HDD storage for video. The first-ever hard disk drive (HDD) was manufactured by International Business Machines (IBM) in 1956. The IBM 350 was a disk storage drive that wo

During trying times, many of us are taking stock of our gear. If you’re thinking about selling some of your equipment, here are a few things to consider. A few weeks ago, I was spending hours each night comparing the Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM lens to the Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6. Which one t

Blackmagic Design announces the new Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro switcher, updates to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras and the HyperDeck minis. Today, the team at Blackmagic Design announced the new ATEM Mini Pro, which will be an upgrade specifically as a switcher, but it’s really goi

In this write-up, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of the full-frame camera, as well as the quality, versatility, and general worth. In the past six months, almost every major cinema camera brand has released or announced a mid-range full-frame model of their most popular cameras. Canon

With the upcoming release of the much anticipated Canon R5 camera, we are looking at its specs, advantages and inconveniences. Let’s see where it fares well. As I write this, the hype machine is ramping up for the Canon’s much anticipated new mirrorless camera, the R5. Rumor sites are

In this review, we’ll discuss the quality and affordability of Sony’s Alpha 7 Line — past, present, and future — with an eye to its video capabilities. It’s almost a given that when a new camera model comes out, its features will surpass the model that preceded it. The Blac

GoPros have been around forever, but now you can use them for so much more than shredding slopes. Here are a few reasons to consider adding one to your kit. GoPros were an industry miracle at first, then they fell off, but now I think I’m a fan again. So much so that I’m adding a

Let’s take a look at some of the features that could make the new Cannon C500 Mark II the go-to camera for documentary productions. After spending the last few weeks filming with the new Canon C500 Mark II, I’ve come to regard it as a reliable, exciting documentary filmmaking camera. W

In this hands-on review, we take a look at Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve keyboard and how it can increase your editing efficiency. I’ve never used an editing keyboard. I’ll get that out the way before we begin. I won’t be comparing it to the editing keyboards of yesterday, or how it sta

Let’s take a look at what the firmware update provides for users of some of Panasonic’s most popular, well-regarded cameras. Panasonic just rolled out a pretty big firmware update for some of its biggest mirrorless cameras. The update brings new fixes and features to the S1 and S

Lens filters are a great way to get a more cinematic look by softening skin and blooming highlights, while still maintaining contrast. Before the age of computer grading, most effects were done in-camera, including softening and tinting an image with filters. The downside has always been co

The BMPCC 4k and the Sigma fp have different strengths and weaknesses, so which one do you need for your next project? Since its April 2018 release, it’s fair to say that the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k has had one of the most successful camera launches in recent memory. The low