Effective websites can help promote your film or video project. Follow these eight tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of your online efforts. Whether you’re just starting a project or are finishing up and looking for distribution, building a website to promote your film — s

We chatted with the filmmakers behind The Iron Orchard about shooting a feature set in the 1920s on a tight budget — and a few extra tips and tricks. At their recent world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, the filmmakers behind The Iron Orchard (director Ty Roberts and prod

Before you post something for sale, check out these tips to make sure you get top dollar for your used cameras and video gear. Cover image by Dmitry Kalinovsky. When you’re in the film and video profession, updating cameras and gear seems like a yearly task. Cameras specifically are advancin

Out of the box, the GH5 lacks a few essentials for run-and-gun videography. In this guide, we detail what you need to complete your rig — on a budget. The GH5/S and the Sony A7s I/II are arguably the hottest mirrorless cameras on the market for filmmaking. When we look at their features — c

Follow these simple post-production tips to help save those out-of-focus (and soft-focus) shots in your film and video projects. Cover image by View Apart. Whether your focus slipped while shooting, or another videographer handed you some soft-focus footage to deal with, working with out-of-

Here are a few things you should consider before sending in your Canon 5D Mark IV for the company’s hand-installed C-Log upgrade. While Canon’s 5D may be a staple of the industry, its newest iteration is certainly no longer the sole player in the prosumer digital camera game. At its h

Here are five tips on how to get the most out of your high frame rate videography when shooting at 60 frames per second and higher. Cover image by REDPIXEL.PL. When diving into videography with your favorite digital camera — whether that’s a Canon DSLR or a mirrorless offering — you’ll have

Before you fill out your next filmmaking grant application, take a look at these tips and insights into what reviewers are looking for. Cover image by FrameStockFootages. Having recently covered the SXSW film festival in-depth for PremiumBeat, I discovered a very unsurprising trend when spea

LaCie’s popular, rugged, and portable hard drive gets tougher in its latest iteration, unveiled this week at the 2018 NAB Show. Already a staple in the film and video production industry as the go-to device for rough-and-tumble file storage, LaCie has unveiled their new Rugged RAID Pro

NAB 2018 announcement: SmallHD is back with a new lineup of focus monitoring equipment. Here’s what you need to know about the new gear. All images via SmallHD. After making some waves at NAB 2017 with their small focus monitor, SmallHD is back at the show with a new lineup of five add

At the 2018 NAB Show, Blackmagic Design announced the much-anticipated new version of their stellar NLE, DaVinci Resolve 15. All images via Blackmagic Design. What’s new to Resolve? Fusion visual effects, thats what! Resolve now offers Fusion visual effects and motion graphics directly

How to make sure your online video’s cover image thumbnail showcases your project in the best light possible. Cover image by GaudiLab. It turns out, the old adage is not always true: never judge a book by its cover. While it might be true for paperbacks, in the world of online video, the cov

At NAB this week, Sigma announced its new artistic lens: a fast, wide-angle offering. And it’s turning more than a few heads.  Cover image via Sigma. While NAB 2018 may be making headlines with camera reveals and innovative new gear, some of the big brands use the conference in Las Veg

Manfrotto’s booth at NAB 2018 showcases some new hands-free gear that filmmakers on the go can look forward to using on their next projects. All images via Manfrotto. If you’ve ever worked in the film and video industry, then you’re probably already familiar with the Manfrotto brand and thei

In which we examine the differences between All-I and IPB digital compression recording — and the best ways to shoot using each. If you’ve recently purchased a new mid- to high-end Canon EOS DSLR camera — anything featuring a DIGIC 5+ Digital Image Processor — like a Canon 5D (mk iii or mk

The electronic press kit (EPK) is an important element of a film or video production. Here’s everything you need to know about shooting one. Cover image by Studio 72. If you’re unfamiliar with an electronic press kit (EPK), let’s take a minute to catch you up. In the world of feature f

Digital imaging technicians (DITs) are the multi-faceted heroes of digital film sets. So what is it exactly that they do? Cover image by Gorodenkoff. Let’s face it: filmmaking is now a solidly digital enterprise. Cameras are becoming smarter and more powerful by the season, which means that

Learn how you can master smartphone filmmaking with some tips and tricks from one of the most innovative filmmakers in the game. Cover photo via Bleecker Street. Smartphone filmmaking is no longer a gimmick. In fact, it’s entering the world of serious filmmaking now that Steven Soderbe

Thinking of upgrading to the Canon 5D MK IV? This longtime Canon videographer offers up some things you should consider before making the change. Canon’s 5D Mark IV has been on the scene now since September 2016, and it remains one of the best-selling and critically reviewed cameras in a ve

We explore French artist and filmmaker Hervé Cohen’s “Life Underground,” a hybrid art installation documentary collaboration with Tonian Irving. All images via “Life Underground.” We live in a world that is somehow both highly connected (through complex transpor