filmmaking

    Hollyland Mars 400S – Amazing quality wireless video at an affordable price
    Dec 20, 2019 John Aldred

    Wireless video transmission used to be extremely expensive. It still can be if you need higher-end kit, but it’s started to come down to much…

    What are parfocal lenses? Are they important? And why do filmmakers want them?
    Nov 18, 2019 John Aldred

    The term “parfocal lens” has only really come into common usage amongst the general population over the last decade or so as our DSLRs and…

    Learn from the master: This is how Martin Scorsese directs his movies
    Nov 8, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you’re a filmmaker and look up to Martin Scorsese, you’ll love this video. StudioBinder brings you five key elements of Scorsese’s directing in a…

    Want to shoot cinematic b-roll? Follow these three crucial steps
    Oct 29, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Adding B-roll to your videos will without a doubt adds to their value and makes them more interesting and dynamic. But, you gotta do it…

    Are you a cheating filmmaker or photographer?
    Oct 2, 2019 John Aldred

    As creatives, particularly photographers or filmmakers, we’re often accused of “cheating” for using certain techniques and processes. Everything from using presets and LUTs to removing…

    Ten things not to do with your gimbal
    Aug 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    A gimbal is a handy tool which can add so much to your filmmaking. But, there are also some things that you shouldn’t do with…

    Three cheap and easy tricks to make any location shot look cinematic using water
    Jul 6, 2019 John Aldred

    Ok, so, the title says “any location shot”, but it’s probably more like any outdoor location shot, when you think about things practically. Sure, you…

    This is what a gaffer does and why you need one on a film set
    Jul 5, 2019 John Aldred

    Gaffer is one of those titles that unless you actually become part of the photo or film industry, you’re not really sure what it is….

    Watch this gimbal starter guide to get you shooting cinematic video quickly
    Jul 5, 2019 John Aldred

    Gimbals can be wonderful filmmaking tools, and they’re ideal for adding interesting movement to your shot with the minimum of fuss. But they’re not always…

    5 easy shot transitions you can make using a gimbal
    Jun 27, 2019 John Aldred

    Gimbals are fantastic tools for filmmakers. Personally, I’m quite partial to Zhiyun, having a Smooth C, Crane 2 and Crane 3 LAB at my disposal….