So what does a $45,000 Arri ALEXA Mini camera have in common with a $6000 URSA Mini Pro G2? A lot actually and it might be worth taking a look at why there is such a high price difference. Continue reading Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro vs ARRI ALEXA Mini
Tag Archives: color grading
Natural Skin Tones Every-time
Today I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of people make when color grading. Continue reading Natural Skin Tones Every-time
My Desk Tour – Ultimate Filmmaking Editing Station
My video editing computer and desktop tour. This is what I use to create films in 2018. Continue reading My Desk Tour – Ultimate Filmmaking Editing Station
Great Looking Interviews: 2-minute filmmaking tutorial
Today’s tutorial is about how to film interviews, especially focusing on the use of light-weight, portable equipment. Also, at some locations we did not have access to the electricity. Fortunately, these days you can get good-performing lights that run off batteries. Continue reading Great Looking Interviews: 2-minute filmmaking tutorial
Best Ultra-Wide Monitors for Video Editing
Although I’m happy with my current monitor, I’ve been told that I should give ultra-wide monitors a shot. Having extra screen space is very appealing, so I, of course, was intrigued. Continue reading Best Ultra-Wide Monitors for Video Editing
Matching Different Cameras
A common headache in video production is matching footage from multiple cameras. If you are prepared, though, this can be an easy process. Continue reading Matching Different Cameras
Getting the perfect exposure and colors every time
Getting the exposure and colours right (and the focus!) are the basics of video and filmmaking, but we don’t always get them correct. There are a lot of things happening on the day of a shoot, and it’s easy to overlook these simple things. The best thing is to develop a good routine to go through as you set up your shot. There are also some tools out there that make this process easier. Continue reading Getting the perfect exposure and colors every time
Best tools for calibrating the colors of your monitor
Continuing with the series covering equipment that help you color grade, today we’re talking about tools specifically designed to calibrate colors of computer monitors. Here we review two top-sellers from X-Rite and Datacolor. Continue reading Best tools for calibrating the colors of your monitor
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
Professional colorists wouldn’t be nearly as effective if they had to rely on a keyboard and mouse. Instead, they use specifically designed panels. Here is a review of an entry-level panel for color grading from BlackMagic Design. Continue reading Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
Best video and photo editing monitor: here’s what I bought
Color grading is challenging enough, but it is much more so when you don’t have a professional monitor. There are many good monitors out there, but they cost thousands of dollars. I wasn’t quite prepared to spend that much money, though. Continue reading Best video and photo editing monitor: here’s what I bought