DaVinci Resolve has introduced its latest product, the Micro Control Panel, designed to help you speed up your post-production workflow for film and video. I’d like to start this review by mentioning two things. One, I am a DaVinci Resolve Studio user. Once I began using the product for my coloring

Coming from a photography background, venturing into the video realm can feel overwhelming. While Im confident in most aspects of photography, the learning curve for filmmaking is steep and often more complicated than expected. One challenge Ive encountered is working with Canon C-Log while filming

Blackmagic Design has made two price drops, one permanent and one temporary, that might be of interest to those of you who use DaVinci Resolve Studio to bring your video projects to reality. I love DaVinci Resolve Studio. I know this because, while teaching a recent course on post-

Today, I’ll share a quick look at my simple solution to a sometimes convoluted process. Timecode is absolutely essential to filmmaking. Many of you may find that statement surprising, as you may have never actually heard of timecode. But, as you progress on your filmmaking journey, it will become on

As press releases go, this one was brief. But short can sometimes be significant, as Nikon announced today a new version of firmware that brings to its mirrorless cameras a staple of the film industry: shutter angle. For those who might not know, professional filmmakers generally u

As a photographer, Im starting to use video more often, whether to work on a clients project or promote my work using video. Most, if not all, mirrorless cameras on the market today can also produce high-quality 4K video. However, there is one factor that needs to be taken into account when making a

Audio editing can be a challenge, but mastering Adobe Audition can save you time and make your projects shine. Whether you’re cleaning up a podcast or working on a wedding video, having the right techniques in your toolbox can make all the difference. Coming to you from Mike Russe

Adobe has introduced significant updates to its flagship video and motion design tools—Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io—just in time for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. These enhancements aim to streamline workflows for filmmakers, editors, and motion designers, reducing

A videographer must master both the process of shooting and the process of editing to create a compelling final video. During the shooting phase, you capture the scenes necessary to assemble the final project in the editing phase. Once you begin editing, your only option is to work

Adobe has just launched some AI video features as part of Firefly and, despite being beta and producing some terrifying results, Adobe is charging money for it. Photography YouTuber and educator Tony Northrup has paid the $10 monthly fee to get access to the beta version of Adobe F

The evolution of digital de-aging in films has transformed from crude experiments to sophisticated AI-driven techniques in less than two decades. What started with X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006 has become a powerful storytelling tool that allows actors to portray their characters a

For Mac users, Peakto software has always been one of the premier solutions for cataloging and easily finding your media because it automatically sorts your media as it comes in, using AI to help you find images by content, colors, time of day, camera settings, and many other attri

I don’t usually write about price drops, but RED Cinema and Nikon today announced a major one I think is worth the ink. This week has been heavy on gear announcements and reviews for me. And, if you’ve been following my articles over the years, you’ll know that I’m not usually the

If you havent seen the new series Adolescence on Netflix, it is by far one of the best cinematic experiences of 2025. The four-part drama is being praised not only for its intense subject matter and acting but also because each episode was filmed in a single take with no camera cuts or movie magic t

Dedicated video cameras and even hybrid cameras now offer a plethora of formats for shooting video, but what is the difference between 4:2:0, 4:2:2, and raw, and how will it affect your footage? A grasp of the technical details can be helpful in making an informed decision about which format to use.

If youve opened up any social media at all in the last year or two, youve probably seen a fair number of AI-generated videos set to music. I know for me, my feed is filled with many strange videos involving Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and a bag of Cheetos. But none of those videos ha

Today, we will take a look at new tools inside DaVinci Resolve Studio that help improve efficiency in the early stages of your editing workflow. The other day, I heard an interesting quote from someone discussing the recent barrage of AI advancements. AI is a complicated issue and is not the subject

With every new generation of camera producing larger files and higher bitrates, the demand for faster transfer speeds is relentless. Now, with Apples M4 Pro and M4 Max chips ushering in the new Thunderbolt 5 standard, the goalposts have moved once again. Can the OWC Envoy Ultra deliver the next step

Adobe’s professional video editing software has been popular among professionals and amateurs for over 30 years. One reason for the program’s longevity is the consistent addition of new features. Today, Adobe has announced major updates for timeline editing, video playback, and aud

There have been three major announcements from Blackmagic Design in the last two weeks. Let’s talk about a few of them. It has been a massively busy week on the camera front for filmmakers. With new, potentially game-changing releases from Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm, it’s been hard for me to write a