Even if you have not seen or heard of “Last Passenger“, you should definitely watch the making-of videos that the creators of this film have made available online. They are super interesting. Continue reading Making of “Last Passenger” – A Low-Budget Big-Thrills Movie
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Zoom H5 audio recorder arrives at B&H
We have been relying on Zoom audio recorders for years. We’ve used them on our video and film projects, including our documentary “Montanita Beach Life” Continue reading Zoom H5 audio recorder arrives at B&H
Great deal on the Canon 7D
When it was released in 2009, the Canon 7D opened up new opportunities to indie filmmakers and the camera has been a huge success ever since. This has been our workhorse camera too. Continue reading Great deal on the Canon 7D
The Sweet Spot of a Lens
Sometimes filmmakers buy fast lenses like the Canon’s “nifty fifty” 50mm f/1.8 expecting to shoot with the very wide apertures that such lenses offer. There are two reasons that you will rarely want to use these very wide, i.e. fast, apertures. Continue reading The Sweet Spot of a Lens
The Best Canon DSLR – Filmmaker’s Perspective
The Canon DSLRs remain hugely popular among indie filmmakers and deservedly so. If you are looking to buy one, there are many great models to choose from, in a wide price range. Which one should you get?
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To the end of June, eBay has really good deals on used cameras and lenses – up to 60% off. They even throw in free shipping. Continue reading
Which DSLR/DSLM camera has the best autofocus?
We get a lot of questions asking for camera recommendations. Sometimes, we can see that one of the factors that people base their decision on is the quality of the camera’s autofocus. So, let us quickly address this issue. Continue reading Which DSLR/DSLM camera has the best autofocus?
Panasonic GH4 4K camera in stock at B&H
Those of you who have been patiently – or impatiently – waiting for the GH4 4K camera, listen up. B&H Photo Video has them in stock right now. The body costs $1,697.99 and includes expedited shipping.
“Side Effects” starring Katherine Heigl – a great lesson in filmmaking
For those of you who have not seen the 2005 low-budget indie film Side Effects starring Katherine Heigl, I recommend watching it. It is not because the film is great – it actually has a lot of shortcomings – but it definitely is interesting, especially for filmmakers looking to learn from others what to do and what not to do.
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Film Shoot Without Lights – how Dallas Buyers Club was made
Indie filmmakers have to always be efficient and resourceful. This type of filmmaking, though, develops skills that can be critical even when working with multimillion dollar budgets. A great example of this is Dallas Buyers Club directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. Continue reading Film Shoot Without Lights – how Dallas Buyers Club was made