Shooting a wedding video on your own? Here’s how to be in the right place at the right time with the best equipment for those crucial shots. Shooting weddings can be tough. Real tough. Especially if you are doing it solo. Unlike your typical film shoot, you can’t really ask the b

Here are a few different ways the GorillaPod can help you capture those elusive shots when nothing else at hand seems to work. The GorillaPod has been around for a few years, and it has risen in popularity thanks to big-time vloggers like Casey Neistat working with the tripod on a daily bas

Curious about the cameras behind Netflix Originals? Here are the cameras Netflix has officially approved — and the series using them. As a company that produces and streams content on a massive variety of devices, Netflix requires their original content to be at least 4K for optimal present

Rumors suggest Panasonic may unveil the Lumix GH5s, a sister camera to their already-popular micro four thirds camera. Here’s what we know. As we get closer to the major electronics and photography trade shows in January and February, several rumors are surfacing that Panasonic is goi

DJI upgrades the Inspire 2 with an incredible new 6K camera. Updates for other DJI products are on the way. All images via DJI. The DJI Zenmuse X7 is the next step in the evolution of drones. Designed for the Inspire 2, the X7 is the first Super35 camera designed for aerial use. It can captu

Gimbals are one of the best pieces of filmmaking gear to be developed in the last 20 years, but you might be overusing them. Top Image Via Shutterstock. Whenever exciting new gear or technology becomes available, it takes the film world by storm. Just think, before 2013 nobody had ever relea

Just months after the release of the A9, Sony unveils the third generation of their impressive A7R line of mirrorless cameras. All images via Sony. Sony has just announced a new addition to their A7R mirrorless camera lineup: the A7R III. Boasting a staggering 42.4 megapixel sensor, this cam

Learning how to properly clean and take care of your lenses is key to keeping them ready for any shoot at a moment’s notice. Lenses can be one of your biggest investments as a filmmaker, so protecting your investment means keeping your equipment clean. Effectively cleaning a lens requ

Light stands are priceless assets on any set. With the right stand for the job, you can create a safe and effective working environment. Different projects call for different light stands. The team at Grip Tips has created a series all about the standard light stands you’ll see on mos

A light meter is an essential tool to properly expose your scene, play with contrast ratios, and even test your camera’s dynamic range. In the digital age, many have forgotten the value of a light meter in favor of manipulating waveforms on a monitor. However, these new techniques do

Nailing perfect exposure is one of the cinematographer’s most essential roles. Learn to set the right exposure to streamline post-production. Blown-out highlights or underexposed shadows can become a real pain during the post-production process. Luckily, there are many tools available

Shutterstock is giving away nearly $3,000 worth of camera gear in this Sony a6500 camera giveaway. Win a camera, monitor, light, microphone, and more! Shutterstock has announced a big Fall Giveaway that offers you the chance to win a Sony a6500 Camera Bundle. Enter now until October 17, 2017

All filmmakers make mistakes, but it’s crucial not to make them with gear that isn’t yours. Here are some must-follow rules for rented gear. When you’re starting out in the film industry, more often than not, you’re overworked, underpaid, and stretched way too thin.

This Netflix original series relies on vertical cell phone footage and animated social media conversations, giving us a glimpse of future documentaries. All images via Netflix.  In a mockumentary investigation series about spray-painting genitals on cars, Netflix somehow manages to show us t

The latest firmware update for the GH5 is finally available. Here’s what you need to know about compression. The highly anticipated V2.0 firmware for the Panasonic GH5 is finally became available. One of the newest features is the ability to record with an ALL-Intra compression, rathe

Have you finally made the jump to purchasing the camera you’ve been eyeing for some time? Here’s the gear that you should get next. Now, obviously once you’ve purchased a camera, you already know the vital things you need like batteries, a lens, and a memory card. However,

The director of photography from Last Chance U discusses his unique approach to capturing an episodic documentary. We had the chance to interview Gabriel Patay, the director of photography of the acclaimed Netflix documentary series Last Chance U. Seasons one and two are now streaming on Ne

You can own the same style of robotic camera arm used to capture epic commercials and Thor: Ragnarok. Robotic camera arms are one of the coolest devices you will ever see on set. Last year, we told you about Motorized Precision‘s KIRA robotic arm, which was used to film the impressive

Charlie Parish of HBO’s The Defiant Ones gives us an inside look at creating the unique visual style of HBO’s new documentary series. All images via HBO. HBO’s blockbuster four-part documentary series, The Defiant Ones, pulled out all the stops to capture some of the bigges

We chatted with AbelCine President and CEO Pete Abel about the life of camera gear — and the most exciting new technologies. All images via AbelCine. I recently read an article claiming that the average life of camera bodies these days was no more than two years. I had a hard time believing