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…

    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….

    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…

    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 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…