Working on a small budget with minimal workspace? Boost the quality of your video tutorials with these helpful tips and tricks for your home studio. I’ve been creating video tutorials for several years now. I’ve produced them on the road, in tiny apartments, and almost always as a lone wolf.

You often hear about color science in camera circles, but what exactly is it referring to, and what effect does it have on your images? The term “color science” gets thrown around a lot in the camera world, but what is it and how does it effect the images we shoot? Let’s br

Teradek’s new Ace 500 brings you a wireless uncompressed 1080p60 video system that operates at a range up to 500ft with zero delay. Designed in the same vein as their Bolt line, Teradek’s new wireless system is set to be the go-to source for anybody shooting with a DSLR or mirror

CineMatch demo’d their sensor matching tool, which instantly matches footage from the different cameras you may be working with in your edit. FilmConvert owns a company called CineMatch, which is now a plugin for Premiere Pro that allows you to color match when working with multiple ca

AT NAB 2019, the video review and feedback platform Wipster has announced the introduction of dynamic audio waveform review. This audio upgrade enables video creators, podcasters, audio engineers, and musicians to dynamically share and receive feedback in real-time — eliminating the time-con

At NAB 2019, G-Technology announced their latest drive — a durable, affordable solution for protecting your footage from the elements. Yesterday I covered LaCie’s 8TB drive, and it’s a real stunner. It has the speed, the durability, and the storage. But, it’s an 8TB drive,

At NAB 2019, Teradek announced the Bolt 4K wireless transmitter, which offers a seamless feed at 2160p60 HDR with zero delay. Teradek didn’t stop when they announced the Ace 500; they also unveiled a showstopper of another wireless transmitter — the Bolt 4K. It’s obviously meant

View and organize assets while simultaneously storyboarding a sequence in Premiere Pro — with Adobe’s new fabulous Freeform feature. Adobe Premiere’s Project panel received a major upgrade in the latest release of Creative Cloud (Spring 2019). With the new Freeform feature, users can now vie

In this video tutorial, learn to create a cinematic look for your video project by working with Lumetri Curves in Adobe Premiere Pro. In this tutorial, I explore Premiere’s updated Lumetri curves — and how you can adjust, alter, and enhance the colors in your scene to boost your production v

There are a few tricks to filming in natural fog. Here’s what you need to know to protect your gear and get the shot you want. I live in a coastal region, and we get a lot of fog. Especially in the early months of the year. The land has started warming up, but the sea remains relativel

These four simple rules can help you capture the perfect slow-motion sequence for your next project — without overpowering the scene. In this tutorial, we go over some simple rules to follow when capturing and creating slow-motion sequences. Slow-motion is a powerful tool, but if you donR

Need advice on calculating how, when, and where to spend your money when building out your filmmaking and video production tool kit? Most filmmakers and video professionals begin their careers with almost nothing. Usually, you have some equipment when you’re starting out: a secondhand

Kat Candler took the time to chat with us about her film festival experiences, including a few that beginning filmmakers should check out. Kat Candler (Hellion) got the biggest break of her career over a burger in Austin, during SXSW 2015, when Ava DuVernay offered her a spot directing a new

Thinking about burning that old screenplay? Consider the following steps for fixing your screenplay without scrapping it completely. Writing a screenplay is hard work. Not only is it time-consuming and labor-intensive, it’s also emotionally draining — pouring your heart and soul into a proje

We sat down with three women from the filmmaking industry to talk about their own experiences and the larger conversation about women in the film industry. We conducted a roundtable with three working professionals: documentary filmmaker Crystal Kayiza, director of photography Kristy Tully,

A good SD card is a tiny-but-essential part of your gear setup. We’ve rounded up four of our favorite options on the market today. 128GB of storage that transfers data at 300mb/s sounds like the perfect SD card for anyone. SD cards are a vital part of any production, and not having a r

In this video tutorial, learn the basics of the brand new Content-Aware Fill in After Effects — including a free project file! Adobe set the internet ablaze with the announcement of the new Content-Aware Fill feature in the latest After Effects CC release. Now, let’s see if this new fe

Whether you’re camera shopping, building out a light kit, or optimizing your workspace, these three sites are essential to the hunt. Saving money on cameras and production equipment is more of a way of life than a collection of tricks. You already know this if you rent expensive lenses

The new Sony HDC-5500 is Sony’s latest powerhouse professional camera. This beast boasts a 2/3″ 4K 3-CMOS sensor with global shutter, plus more. Sony begins their week in Vegas by announcing their latest addition to their studio/professional camera lineup: the impressive HDC-5500

Our team in Las Vegas at NAB 2019 hit the showroom and reported back on everything they found at the Blackmagic Design booth. The PremiumBeat team (except for me because nobody likes me) is terrorizing NAB right now, talking and meeting with creators, checking out all the new gear announceme