In this tutorial, I show what lenses to use and buy when starting out as a filmmaker or videographer. You can easily spend a fortune on lenses, but if you are well-informed, you can save yourself a lot of money and still produce great work. Continue reading Lenses – Beginner’s Guide
Category Archives: Equipment
BlackMagic Production Camera 4K – a tempting 4K option
BlackMagic Design just announced that their top-of-the-line 4K camera is finally shipping – after almost one year delay. In addition, they have reduced the price to $2995.
This makes for a very attractive deal on a camera that offers 4K RAW recording and a great codec – the 4K Apple Pro Ress 422 movie mode. The camera, of course, lets you shoot at 1080P too. Continue reading BlackMagic Production Camera 4K – a tempting 4K option
Panasonic GH4 4K camera – a lot to get excited about
Panasonic has just announced that their new GH4 camera is bringing 4K video resolution to DSLR/DSLMs. I’m excited and I think you should be too. Continue reading Panasonic GH4 4K camera – a lot to get excited about
LED Lights – What is the best deal?
Not sure what lights to buy for your next production? Continue reading LED Lights – What is the best deal?
CAME Carbon Fiber Stabilizers
If you’re looking for a great and affordable camera stabilizer system then this post is for you. Continue reading CAME Carbon Fiber Stabilizers
Manfrotto Tripods
My favorite tripods are from Manfrotto. Here I will show you two of their models from the low budget to a high end unit. Continue reading Manfrotto Tripods
2013 Big League Cine Summit
I’ll be presenting at this years Big League Cine Summit.
http://bigleaguecinesummit.com/ Continue reading 2013 Big League Cine Summit
Filmmaker’s Toolbox – Camera Slider
Just a solid camera and a sturdy tripod can take you far, but what are the tools you should be looking at acquiring next if your budget allows for it? For sure adding smooth camera movement will greatly enhance your work Continue reading Filmmaker’s Toolbox – Camera Slider
DIY ND Filter for GoPro Hero
I often hear that people struggle with jello-like footage and artifacts when shooting with digital cameras – especially when using the GoPro Hero camera on a RC multicopter. This post explains what causes these problems and how to eliminate them. Continue reading DIY ND Filter for GoPro Hero
How To Fold a Portable Green Screen
If any of you have lost time on the set struggling to fold one of these large portable green or blue screens, here’s a little tutorial to help you save the time and frustration. Continue reading How To Fold a Portable Green Screen