Oftentimes videomakers don’t put as much focus on sound as on the visuals when they work on their projects. It might be that working with sound is not as exciting as working with images. However, sound is important, as we all know. The good thing is that most video editing programs include easy to use tools that will quickly make your sound good (or at least much better). Continue reading 5 easy ways to make your videos sound better
Laowa 9mm : ultra-wide lens without fisheye
Over the years I’ve rarely used ultra-wide lenses because they normally produce the fisheye effect. There were definitely times where I could have used a wide field of view, but the image distortions were unacceptable to me. Continue reading Laowa 9mm : ultra-wide lens without fisheye
AndyCine FHD field monitor – budget price, pro features
Don’t be deceived by the looks, we’ve all heard. Well, I kind of got deceived by the looks of this monitor, and underestimated it at first. The manufacturer sent me a unit to review, but I didn’t use it right away because I did not expect much good from this monitor. Once I started it using, though, I quickly realized that this is a really good monitor. Continue reading AndyCine FHD field monitor – budget price, pro features
New ProRes Raw boosts prosumer cameras creating budget options for cinema cameras
I’m super excited about the release of the ProRes RAW codec. That’s because it gives a big boost to cameras that output RAW. Continue reading New ProRes Raw boosts prosumer cameras creating budget options for cinema cameras
My Favorite Filmmaking Apps for iPhone & Android
In today’s video I talk about phone apps that I use for filmmaking. Continue reading My Favorite Filmmaking Apps for iPhone & Android
DJI Fly Drive – Expectations vs Reality
I got to test out the DJI Fly Drive. I got excited when I heard it had a built in microSD card slot and USB 3.0 Type-C cable, but was my expectation anywhere close to the reality? Continue reading DJI Fly Drive – Expectations vs Reality
Nikon D850 – Review by Filmmakers for Filmmakers
Nikon D850 is an outstanding stills camera. It is the DSLR I included in my “Best Filmmaking Camera Gear of 2017” video. However, before this camera, I had never used Nikon to record video. So, recently I put the D850 to a test, as a filmmaker would. Please check out my review below. Continue reading Nikon D850 – Review by Filmmakers for Filmmakers
My Full Lens Kit For Sony a6500, including Sigma E-Mount lenses
The Sony a6500 is definitely a very capable camera. You can get a lot out of it even with just the kit zoom lens (16-50mm). However, there are some budget lenses out there that will help you a lot in your film and videomaking. Continue reading My Full Lens Kit For Sony a6500, including Sigma E-Mount lenses
RED 8K camera for one-third the price… possibly
There is no question that RED makes very good cameras – together with Arri, they are the most popular digital cameras among Hollywood and other large budget productions. Unsurprisingly, though, they are very expensive. Continue reading RED 8K camera for one-third the price… possibly
6 problems with the Sony A6500 and how to fix them
First off, I want to say that the Sony a6500 is a great camera, especially when you consider the price right now. But today’s video is about the six biggest problems with the a6500, and how to fix them. These solutions also apply to the Sony a6300. Continue reading 6 problems with the Sony A6500 and how to fix them