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
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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
Aputure Light Storm LS 1 – High CRI LED Light
Previously, I reviewed a couple of great field monitors from Aputure. Today, I am going to talk about the Light Storm LS 1 – their high-CRI LED light. Continue reading Aputure Light Storm LS 1 – High CRI LED Light
DJI Phantom 3 – Cinematic Aerial Shots
Today I am reviewing the DJI Phantom 3 – a quadcopter with a 4K camera and 3-axis gimbal. The drone and gimbal technologies have been quickly advancing in the last few years (with DJI being one of the leaders), but the previous iterations of these devices have always left something to be desired. Watch my review to find out how good the DJI Phantom has gotten (short answer: really good). Continue reading DJI Phantom 3 – Cinematic Aerial Shots
The summer of sweet cameras
I am excited about a number of cameras that are about to come out this summer. They are all DSLMs, which means they are small and fairly affordable (especially when compared to professional cameras like the Canon’s C line or the Red cameras), yet they offer very high quality video recording at 4K. Continue reading The summer of sweet cameras