filmmaking

    Irix teases new cinema lenses, starting with a 150mm T3.0
    Jun 26, 2019 John Aldred

    It looks like Swiss lens manufacturer, Irix is getting into the world of cinema lenses. A new teaser posted to the Irix Facebook page shows a…

    This guy shot a modern car race with a 1968 Super 8 camera and it looks awesome
    Jun 25, 2019 John Aldred

    I don’t know about you, but I always find it fascinating to see current events shot on old cameras. Whether it’s stills or motion, it’s…

    Filmmakers, here’s how to create a realistic war scene on a tight budget
    Jun 19, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Last month, I’m sure that Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones were pretty much all that occupied anyone’s Facebook feeds. Both have inspired a massive…

    DJI quietly released a new drone and a cinematography service at CineGear
    Jun 10, 2019 John Aldred

    It’s not like DJI to do anything quietly, really. Whenever they introduce a new product, they always seem to make a big fuss over everything…

    Here’s a Sony video hack no one told you about
    Jun 7, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The rule of thumb when shooting video is to use a shutter speed that’s double your frame rate. But there’s a simple “hack” that opens…

    How to get the Game of Thrones look when shooting on a budget
    May 27, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Even though the final season of Game of Thrones has been a huge disappointment for some of us, there’s one thing we can’t deny –…

    How to make a DIY smartphone gimbal with just a mop, paint roller and tin cans
    May 27, 2019 John Aldred

    Motorised smartphone gimbals have gotten pretty inexpensive over the last couple of years. Something like the Zhiyun Smooth 4 only costs $120, and you can…

    The Panasonic S1 & S1R have a “hidden” 10-bit 5K video mode with massive 200Mbps bitrate
    May 26, 2019 John Aldred

    Ever since the Panasonic S1 and S1R mirrorless cameras were announced at Photokina last year, there has been a lot of talk about their video…

    Maximising space – A tour of our new not-huge studio
    May 16, 2019 Iddo Genuth

    We moved to our new studio a few months ago and we have been gradually building things as we go. This will be the first…

    The Tilta Nucleus Nano adds a wireless focus wheel & motor to your gimbal
    May 14, 2019 John Aldred

    If you’ve been jealous of the focus wheels available on the Zhiyun Crane 2 and Crane 3 LAB because your gimbal doesn’t have one, then…