Aputure have been killing it this year – from affordable monitors for DSLR and mirrorless shooters like the VS-5 high-res monitor and super-tiny, but powerful pocket LED lights like the AL-M9, the innovative Asian company is taking their audio game to a new level with the introduction

Aputure seem be coming out with all sorts of exciting new products at a rapid pace – you may know them mainly from their budget DSLR monitors like the 7-inch VS-5, and LED panels and more recently their awesome Light Storm LS C120t LED or their miniature pocket-sized M9. However, Aputu

One year ago, Artlist.io launched in a beta version and set to revolutionise the way we license professional music for our videos, and now the full version brings more than 650 new songs and 120+ new albums to choose from. Last month, they opened the beta version to everyone, and from

Back at NAB 2017 in April, esteemed pro sound equipment maker Sound Devices unveiled a brand new product line – the MixPre Series of audio recorders with integrated USB audio interface, designed specifically for indie video production. The lightweight and compact 3-input/5-track MixPre

Sound Devices announced recently that its Wingman remote control application is now available for Android users. The Wingman app, which originally launched for iOS devices, works with both the Sound Devices 6-Series line of professional field mixer/recorders (633/664/688) and the all-n

Popular audio gear manufacturer Rode Microphones, have just announces the official release of their new VideoMic Pro+ on-camera shotgun microphone designed for compact cameras such as DSLRs and the latest crop of 4K mirrorless cameras such as the lovely Panasonic GH5, for example. The

Premiere pro sound equipment maker Sound Devices unveiled their new MixPre Series of audio recorders back in April this year during NAB 2017, and now the company are releasing a new firmware update v1.11 for the MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 recorders. The MixPre series feature an integrated U

As a video shooter, you are likely to find yourself working as a video editor too. Even if you don’t edit on a regular basis, the situation comes up and clients might be looking to you for their editing needs. One thing that a lot of video creators, and sometimes editors, aren’t always

As a rule, lavaliers are one of the most commonly used microphones in filmmaking. Attached to a host or discretely hidden behind a corsage, the small form factor and portability of lavaliers have many applications on a film set as these devices are the ones that can get closest to the

Premium audio recorders and mixers maker Sound Devices just announced a 10-input/12-track MixPre-10T recorder to MixPre Series offering expanded feature set with built-in Timecode, balanced outputs, diverse powering, and auto copying. As its name suggests, the new Sound Devices MixPre-

Rycote is a well-known, high-quality, no nonsense, UK manufacturer of advanced microphone windshields and suspension systems, that a lot of third party companies that make actual microphones use – for example the Lyre suspension in the Rode Video Mic Pro is made by Rycote. I own a bunc

Recording high-quality, top-notch production audio on set is one of the most important aspects of the filmmaking process. Whether you capture images in standart definition, HD, 2K or 4K resolution, audio is pretty much a constant. Some say that your film/video production is 50% audio,

Like any other technical aspect of the filmmaking process, audio needs special treatment, a lot of practice and professional attitude to get professional results. Today we’ll try to give you some basic ideas on how to set optimal level for you dialogue audio and how to process it later

Syncing audio can be a real pain. For DSLR videographers and filmmakers, capturing audio in camera for professional jobs in not an option. DSLR’s lack XLR connections, good pre-amps and high-bit rate recording options. So, filmmakers have to resort to recording audio the proper way via

One of the crucial elements of major motion picture productions is the capture and creation of a powerful sound mix in helping tell their story. Surround sound technology has developed greatly from its origins as a Mono system, sectioning off sides of the room to add realism to the vie

Quality audio always makes a difference, no matter of the scale of your project. There is some misunderstanding as to what kind of recording device or pre-amp audio adapter should you buy for your DSLR rig to achieve the best possible results while recording audio. For instance, what i

Recording quality audio in very noisy and overcrowded places could be challenging even for the most experienced professionals. However, many practical techniques can significantly improve your workflow in similar situations. Whether you are shooting with a Sony A7s, GH4 or some other c

Audio monitors are an essential piece of equipment that is often overlooked by many filmmaking beginners and enthusiasts. Quality audio is a main asset in every production, whether it’s a short, documentary, commercial or a feature film. Every single decision with regards to audio you

There are so many affordable solutions to record quality audio these days, which there is no reasonable excuse not to capture sound in the best possible way. Here is an interesting alternative solution from Tascam – the compact DR-10X Plug-On Linear PCM Recorder that can be attached di

The GoPro cameras are so awesome, yet so small and capable of yielding incredible pictures and video in a size I still cannot fully fathom. Pick it up, stick it anywhere, whether it’s a fixed surface, car mount, harness, helmet or drone and capture your stories. No wonder it’s taken th