Rokinon is releasing two really cool lenses for mirrorless cameras: 21mm f/ 1.4 and 50mm f/1.2. You can pre-order them now at Adorama. Continue reading New Rokinon lenses
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Free GoPro HERO4 with purchase of Atomos Shogun 7″ Monitor & Recorder
If you’ve been thinking about buying the Atomos Shogun, now is a good time. Adorama gives you the GoPro HERO4 (value of $419.00), if you purchase the Shogun. Continue reading Free GoPro HERO4 with purchase of Atomos Shogun 7″ Monitor & Recorder
GH4 Firmware 2.3 with V-Log available now for FREE!
Panasonic announced months ago that they were working on a brand new custom profile for the GH4 camera. Continue reading GH4 Firmware 2.3 with V-Log available now for FREE!
Using LUTs in Adobe Premiere, Davinci Resolve & Final Cut Pro
LUTs, i.e. look-up tables, can be great tools in color correction. Here is a tutorial where I talk about how to use them in various editing programs. Continue reading Using LUTs in Adobe Premiere, Davinci Resolve & Final Cut Pro
Sony’s new cameras surpass the competition yet again!
Last year Sony blew away the competiion and made every camera manufacturer work extra hard when they released the Sony FS7 camcorder along with the low-light king, the Sony a7S DSLM. Today, they have done it again – and at an amazing price point to boot – with the release of the a7S II and PXW-FS5 cameras. Continue reading Sony’s new cameras surpass the competition yet again!
Color Grading with Magic Bullet Suite 12
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “How do I get that film look?” Today I will show you how I turn ordinary-looking video into a cinematic image that just simply looks good. Continue reading Color Grading with Magic Bullet Suite 12
Best Wireless Lavalier Microphone Systems – Rode vs Sennheiser vs Azden
Today, I will test out three different wireless microphone systems from three different price categories – from the expensive to the affordable. See which one will win. Continue reading Best Wireless Lavalier Microphone Systems – Rode vs Sennheiser vs Azden
Ultimate Headphone Showdown – which sound the best!
Today, I test out nine of the most popular and requested headphones under $200. I test them out with different people so I can tell you which ones sound the best for casual music listening PLUS which pair I would chose for professional sound/music production. Continue reading Ultimate Headphone Showdown – which sound the best!
How to Shoot a Car Scene: Camera, Lighting & Sound Tutorial
If you are a filmmaker, chances are that you’ve had to shoot a scene inside a moving car. If so, then you probably know how hard it can be to get smooth shots or interesting angles in such a situation. Continue reading How to Shoot a Car Scene: Camera, Lighting & Sound Tutorial
DIY & Pro Light Diffusion Frame
Today I wanted to talk about a very simple but useful filmmaking tool – a large frame to which you can attach a silk screen (for example, a soft, white fabric). This is a great way to either soften direct light (ex. the sunlight), or to bounce light back at your subject. You can also put a black screen on and use it as a negative fill, or a black background. Continue reading DIY & Pro Light Diffusion Frame