filmmaking
This video is everything you need to know about using low-budget Canon FD lenses for video
Aug 21, 2020
John Aldred
There was a time when it was hard to even give Canon FD lenses away. I remember picking up a Canon A-1 and 50mm f/1.8…
First Look: Zhiyun updates a legend with the new Zhiyun Crane 2S 3-axis motorised gimbal
Aug 20, 2020
John Aldred
Zhiyun has today announced an update to their ever-popular Crane 2 gimbal. Not surprisingly, it comes in the form of the Zhiyun Crane 2S. Over…
How to shoot a night-to-day transition in a single take with some lighting trickery
Aug 13, 2020
John Aldred
We’re not talking about the timelapse holy grail here. We’re talking video. One of the most difficult things to do in film is to show…
Hollyland’s Mars 300 Pro wireless HDMI video system brings lower latency & weight with more connectivity
Jul 25, 2020
John Aldred
Hollyland has today announced its new Mars 300 Pro wireless HDMI video transmission system that offers significant improvements over its predecessor, the Mars 300. While…
Learn how to use sound design to add massive impact to your videos
Jul 1, 2020
John Aldred
Sound design is an often-ignored part of video production for many people outside of the world of big movie studios. But it’s an important part…
Use these three techniques to shoot manual focus lenses on a gimbal
May 20, 2020
John Aldred
I don’t shoot on a gimbal all that often. When I do, it’s usually for b-roll. But I’m usually doing it with manual focus lenses….
Five epic camera movements you can pull off with your 360 camera and $0 budget
Feb 3, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We love DIY camera tricks, and 360˚ cameras open up a whole new world of possibilities. Director and filmmaker Karen X. Cheng has some brilliant…
FiLMiC DoubleTake is a free app that lets you shoot with two different iPhone cameras at the same time
Jan 28, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
FiLMiC has launched a new and very cool app named DoubleTake. It’s is a free app that lets you shoot with two different iPhone cameras…
The Edelkrone JibONE is a motorised remote controllable mini-jib for your camera
Jan 20, 2020
John Aldred
I see a lot of jibs, sliders, cranes and other doohickies appear across my screen as new gear is announced. Other than the ridiculous ones…
A GoPro spinning at 1800rpm looks like it’s entering a wormhole to another universe
Jan 6, 2020
John Aldred
It’s difficult to come up with original GoPro footage these days. Everything’s just been done. But this is something I haven’t seen before. YouTuber Mr….